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1995 Eagle TALON: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

209 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

88,740 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1995 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 21 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint is the most frequently named component, appearing in 28 of 209 complaints (13.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Braking behavior	22	10.5%
Transmission and shifting	17	8.1%
Engine operation	11	5.3%
Fuel system concerns	11	5.3%
Electrical and battery issues	10	4.8%
Steering behavior	7	3.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift

Air Bags:Frontal

Suspension:Front:Control Arm

Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	28
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	21
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	15
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	15
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	13
Air Bags:Frontal	11
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	10
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	8

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint: 28; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 15; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Suspension:Front:Control Arm: 10; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 8

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 3

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 188 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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1995: 13; 1996: 15; 1997: 23; 1998: 24; 1999: 28; 2000: 23; 2001: 28; 2002: 16; 2003: 14; 2004: 10; 2005: 6; 2006: 1; 2007: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 2; 2015: 4

Pattern summary

Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10003873 · 2003-02-27 (February 27, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 96,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004564 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)

CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR SOME TIME FOR REPAIR FOR BALL JOINTS. DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004564 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004725 · 2002-12-26 (December 26, 2002)

RECALL FOR LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT. PRIOR TO THE RECALL THE CONSUMER PAID OVER $500.00 TO HAVE THE WORK DONE, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER ONLY RECEIVED $163.27 AS A REFUND. *JB NAR 1/21/2003

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004725 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007727 · 2003-02-18 (February 18, 2003)

I HAVE HAD BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SPINDLE (KNUCKLE ASSY) WEAR OUT ON MY CAR. AFTER TALKING TO DEALER THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON EVENT. AFTER LOOKING AT THE SPINDLE IT LOOKS TO ME THAT IF THIS THING BREAKS WHILE I'M DRIVING THERE IS GOING TO BE SOME SORT OF LOSE OF CONTROL. WHILE DRIVING I HAVE EVEN NOTICED THAT MY CAR WOULD START TO DRIFT OUT OF THE LANE BECAUSE OF THE LOSE SPINDLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 104,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010535 · 2003-03-16 (March 16, 2003)

I OWNED A 1995 EAGLE TALON THAT I TOOK IN TO THE CHRYSLER DEALER TO INSPECT A BALL JOINT RECALL AND INSPECT A BELT. THEY SAID THE BALL JOINT WAS OK AND FIXED THE BELT PROBLEM. ABOUT 3 MONTHS LATER I WAS TURNING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE VEHICLES BALL JOINT FELL OFF. IM NOT SURE OF THE DATE OF INCIDENT SOP I ENTERED A GENERIC DATE. I SOLD THE VEHICLE OVER A YEAR AGO BUT I FORGOT TO SUBMIT THIS INVESTIGATION TO YOUR DEPT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS BECAUSE THERE MECHANICS DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON AND THE "INVESTIGATIONS SPECIALIST" DID NOT EVEN …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10010535 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015748 · 2003-04-23 (April 23, 2003)

THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTS AND BOLTS ROLLING BACK AND FORTH ON BOTH PANELS IN THE TRUNK. BOTH PANELS WERE REPLACED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THE ENGINE STALLED, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST BADLY. THE CHAIN BOLT VALVE, TIMING COVER, TIMING BELT, TIMING CHAIN/BELT, THE BALANCE SHAFT BOLT, AND THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED. A NEW OIL PAN WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED ABNORMALLY AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, AND A LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015748 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015791 · 2003-04-14 (April 14, 2003)

THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSMISSION WAS PERFORMED, HOWEVER THE REPAIR FAILED. RECALL # 98 V 069 002

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015791 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10016190 · 2003-04-19 (April 19, 2003)

MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A SERIOUS DEFECT/CRASH HAZARD IN SUSPENSION: FRONT:CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED (ID 00V421002, DEC 15, 2000) LAST WEEK MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND HER RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF WITH NO WARNING OR SIGN OF WEAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE AXLE TO PULL AWAY COMPLETELY. I GOT THE CAR FIXED, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE LEFT SIDE LET GO TODAY, AGAIN JUST AS SHE GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL. A YEAR AGO OR SO WE HAD THEM CHECKED BECAUSE O…

Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016190 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

5 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

00V421002 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Reported: 2000-12-18 (December 18, 2000)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE. ALSO, MMC HAS ADDED THE POTENTIAL OF LEAKING MOISTURE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE BALL STUD TO CORRODE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS CAMPAIGN SUPERCEDES MMC'S PREVIOUS SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN, SEE 99V-066.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT FOR WEAR. BALL JOINTS THAT EXHIBIT WEAR BEYOND THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY DESIGNED LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS. BALL JOINTS THAT ARE WITHIN THE ESTABLISHED TOLERANCE WILL BE CLEANED AND A SPECIAL SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO PREVENT INTRUSION OF MOISTURE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

94V149001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Reported: 1994-08-08 (August 8, 1994)

THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.

Consequence: LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

96V158002 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported: 1996-08-27 (August 27, 1996)

THE FUEL TANK GASKETS FOR THE FUEL PUMP AND/OR GAUGE UNIT GASKET COULD HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY INSTALLED ALLOWING FUEL OR FUMES TO ESCAPE.

Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE WERE PRESENT, THE FUEL LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND IF THE GASKETS ARE FOUND TO BE LEAKING, REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, CAPS AND GASKETS.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

98V069002 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Reported: 1998-04-07 (April 7, 1998)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR ADEQUACY OF THE TRANSFER CASE OIL VOLUME, TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AND OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION OF THE TRANSFER CASE MECHANISM. IF OIL VOLUME IS INSUFFICIENT, THE APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF OIL WILL BE ADDED. IF THERE IS TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAKAGE, AFFECTED COMPONENTS WILL BE REPLACED. IF THE TRANSFER CASE SHOWS OPERATIONAL DEGRADATION, THE TRANSFER CASE WILL BE REPLACED.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

99V066003 · Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint

Reported: 1999-04-05 (April 5, 1999)

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF THE RUBBER BOOTS ON THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINTS OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION WERE DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY, DIRT AND WATER CAN INTRUDE.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT TO SEPARATE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RUBBER BOOTS, AND IF THE BOOT IS DAMAGED, THEY WILL REPLACE THE LOWER LATERAL ARM AND BALL JOINT ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

209 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

10.0%Usable mileage21 / 209 records

77.0%Valid incident date161 / 209 records

100.0%Valid filing date209 / 209 records

77.0%Ordered incident and filing dates161 / 209 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	2128.8% ODI 518080 TRANSWER CASE LEAK, ALSO SEAL S LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 518080 at NHTSA ↗	2221.2% ODI 518825 TRANSFER CASE FAILED TWICE, CAUSING FLUID TO LEAK AND PREMATURE WEAR OF PARTS. *AK Look up ODI 518825 at NHTSA ↗	916.1% ODI 518175 TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) LEAKS, COULD CAUSE A 4-WHEEL LOCKUP. *AK Look up ODI 518175 at NHTSA ↗	718.4% ODI 533899 TAIL SHAFT SEAL IN TRASFER CASE FAILED. *AK Look up ODI 533899 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 822843 TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 822843 at NHTSA ↗	136.2% ODI 510287 TRANSFER CASE LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 510287 at NHTSA ↗	49.1% ODI 532943 TRANSFER CASE FLUID LEAK. Look up ODI 532943 at NHTSA ↗	28.3% ODI 534140 TRANSFER CASE LEAK. Look up ODI 534140 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1419.2% ODI 10067800 · 65,000 mi I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION… Look up ODI 10067800 at NHTSA ↗	109.6% ODI 511191 OWNER DIDN'T RECEIVE RECALL NOTICES (BOUGHT THE CAR USED). WANTS REFUND FOR TIMING BELT AND SEAT BELT REPAIRS. Look up ODI 511191 at NHTSA ↗	610.7% ODI 500978 TIMING BELT JUMPED, CAUSING DAMAGE TO VALVES AND PISTONS. *DSH Look up ODI 500978 at NHTSA ↗	923.7% ODI 10056831 · 110,000 mi I BOUGHT THE CAR AND DROVE IT LESS THAN 20,000 MILE THEN THE TIMING BELT BROKE CAUSING THE EXHAUST VALVES TO BEND AND MESS THE HEAD UP CAUSING ME TO REPLACE THE ENGINE ANT ALMOST $2000.00. I HEAR THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS I READ WHERE PEOPLE ARE SUEING FOR REPAIR. Look up ODI 10056831 at NHTSA ↗	29.5% ODI 537673 ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A VALVE CLICKING NOISE. Look up ODI 537673 at NHTSA ↗	157.2% ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗	49.1% ODI 10018872 WE TOOK A CAR THAT WE RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY TO OUR MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND FOUND THAT THE HEAD GASKET IS LEAKING AND IT WILL COST $1000.00 FOR REPAIR. ALSO FOUND OUT THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT THE EAGLE TALON HAD AND THAT THERE WAS NEVER A RECALL ON IT. WE FEEL THAT CHRYSLER SHOULD DO THE REPAIR AT NO COST TO US. WE WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP THAT YOU COULD GIVE US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. ANN PIRRELLO. *JB Look up ODI 10018872 at NHTSA ↗	416.7% ODI 10078439 · 90,000 mi 1997 EAGLE TALON TSI FWD (IDENTICAL TO MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE GS-T OF THE SAME YEAR) HAS A PROBLEM WITH FAILING CRANKSHAFT BEARINGS, CAUSING THE CRANK TO BE ABLE TO MOVE AROUND. IT IS PHYSICALLY MOVABLE BY HAND LEFT AND RIGHT AND UP AND DOWN INSTEAD OF BEING STATIONARY. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE, AS THIS "WALKING CRANK" COULD CRACK THE SHORT BLOCK AT ANY TIME RENDERING THE CAR IMMOBILE. MITSUBISHI/CHRYSLER REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THIS AS A DEFECT AND WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS IS A DEFECT IN ABOUT HALF OF THEIR 95-99 ECLIPSE/TALONS … Look up ODI 10078439 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 8013482 HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL, CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED OF A FIRE STARTING. SLC Look up ODI 8013482 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)	912.3% ODI 10183864 · 111,445 mi IN 1998 LARRY H. MILLER CHRYSLER JEEP IN THE SOUTHTOWNE AUTOMALL IN SANDY UT PERFORMED THE RECALL REGARDING THE TRANSFER CASE. THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT REQUIRED TO CHANGE THE TRANSFER CASE JUST LOOK FOR LEAKS. THEY SAID THE TRANSFER CASE WAS LOW ON FLUID AND FILLED IT BACK UP. I REQUESTED A NEW TRANSFER CASE BUT THEY DECLINED. THEY WOULD NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL NOR WHAT CONSTITUTED HAVING THE TRANSFER CASE OR YOKE CHANGED. FOUR YEARS AND 30K MILES LATER ON 3/21/02 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN MY TRANSFER CASE… Look up ODI 10183864 at NHTSA ↗	1615.4% ODI 10044378 · 92,000 mi DEFECT STATED IN THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL 98 V 069 002 OCCURRED AFTER THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. AS A RESULT, THE BUSHING IN THE EXTENSION HOUSING WORE OUT AND DEVELOPED A LEAK. DEALERSHIP WAS REFUSING TO REPAIR THE BUSHING.*AK Look up ODI 10044378 at NHTSA ↗	610.7% ODI 10036642 · 114,490 mi I OWN A 1992 EAGLE TALON TSI AWD. I HAVE LEARNED OF A TRANSFER CASE RECALL ON THIS CAR. MAINLY BECAUSE MINE JUST BLEW UP. THIS CAR HAS ALREADY BEEN IN FOR THE RECALL, BUT CHRYSLER (DEALERSHIP, HUDSON, WI 54016) HAS SAID TO ME THAT AT THE TIME THERE WAS NO SIGN OF A PROBLEM. THERE IS NOW A PROBLEM. I CALLED CHRYSLER AND THEY SAID IT WAS UP TO THE DEALERSHIP WEATHER OR NOT TO REPLACE FOR FREE. I HAVE BEEN READING AND HAVE FOUND PLACES TO SAY "THE RECALL IS FOR THE LIFETIME OF THE CAR". IS THIS TRUE? I WOULD LIKE A LETTER OR SOMETHING STATING ONE… Look up ODI 10036642 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 531860 TRANSFER CASE HAS A SLOW LEAK WHICH COULD LEAD TO A REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. Look up ODI 531860 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	62.9% ODI 10031658 CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN STALLING. RELATED RECALL 98V069002, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED. *PH Look up ODI 10031658 at NHTSA ↗	24.5% ODI 10152168 · 90,000 mi THE TRANSFER CASE WENT OUT OF MY TALON TSI AWD TURBO IN 06/05. I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD 75 MPH & BANG!-JERK!BANG!JERK!BANG!JERK! THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO FELT FUNNY, LIKE IT GOT LOOSE AND WASN'T HOOKED TO THE TIRES ANYMORE. I PULLED OVER THE AND HEARD A LOUD CLUNK (METAL ON METAL SORT OF SOUND) AND PUT IT INTO GEAR TO BABY IT INTO WORK, IT MADE MORE NOISES AND JERKS BUT SEEMED TO RUN. I COULD SMELL A BURNING SMELL SO I PARKED. THE SHOP PICKED IT UP AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. THEY ASKED IF I WAS SURE I KNEW WHAT I WAS … Look up ODI 10152168 at NHTSA ↗	416.7% ODI 10099145 · 45,000 mi A RECALL FOR THE TRANSFER CASE WAS ISSUED. THE CONSUMER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS INCLUDED, HOWEVER THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB Look up ODI 10099145 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 10109313 WHILE DRIVING AT 100 MPH THE BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL, ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE. ALSO, THE VEHICLE LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM STEMMED FROM RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 CONCERNING TRANSFER CASE. *AK Look up ODI 10109313 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	45.5% ODI 518176 TRANSMISSION WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGING THE CORRECT GEAR IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC/POPPING OUT OF GEAR, RESULTING IN VEHICLE SKIDDING OR LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, LEAKY TRANSFER CASE, CAUSING 4-WHEEL LOCKUP AND REAR AXLE SHAFT FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 518176 at NHTSA ↗	54.8% ODI 10167013 · 81,374 mi TOOK MY 1991 EAGLE TALON TSI TO KLABEN CHRYSLER TO BE SERVICED BY THEM PER THE RECALL ON THE CAR. THEY CALLED AND SAID EVERYTHING CHECKED OK. BUT THE TRANSMISSION IS BURNED UP. THAT WEEK A FELLOW TECHNICIAN AND I PULLED THE TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFER CASE AS AN ASSEMBLY AND FOUND THE INSIDES OF THE TRANSFER CASE WERE POWDER AND BLOWN APART INSIDE. THE TRANSFER CASE WAS NOT LEAKING DUE TO NO OIL AT ALL IN THE TRANSFER CASE. I HAVE THE INVOICE ( #CHBS538463) THAT STATES EVERYTHING OK BUT A NOTE THAT SAYS THE TRANSMISSION IS BURNED UP. NINE MI… Look up ODI 10167013 at NHTSA ↗	35.4% ODI 10204082 · 150,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 EAGLE TALON. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SHE NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD AND WAS NO LONGER A FORD PRODUCT. THREE WEEKS AFTER SHE LEARNED OF THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE HAD 151,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLUNKING NOISE AND THE REAR ENGINE LOCKED UP. THE TRANSFER CASE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHIC… Look up ODI 10204082 at NHTSA ↗	513.2% ODI 10249031 · 127,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 EAGLE TALON. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE DROVE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER, HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE OIL LEAKED OUT. MORE OIL WAS PLACED INTO THE VEHICLE, BUT LEAKED OUT IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WERE NO LONGER LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN … Look up ODI 10249031 at NHTSA ↗	523.8% ODI 518084 AWD TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 518084 at NHTSA ↗	2110.0% ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗	24.5% ODI 885715 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AT 42000 MILES. *AK Look up ODI 885715 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 10118674 · 111,000 mi DAIMLER CHYSLER REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGNE HTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002. PLEASE HELP ME. *AK Look up ODI 10118674 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2813.4% ODI 10004564 CONSUMER STATED DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE IN SHOP FOR SOME TIME FOR REPAIR FOR BALL JOINTS. DEALER HAS NOT PERFORMED REPAIR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS Look up ODI 10004564 at NHTSA ↗	818.2% ODI 10065605 · 112,000 mi BALL JOINT OF FRONT RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED AFTER HITTING BUMP ON HIGHWAY CAUSING LIMITED CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *LA Look up ODI 10065605 at NHTSA ↗	312.5% ODI 10064829 WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD BANGING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR. THE DRIVER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE REAR LOWER BALL JOINTS DUE TO WORN PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM Look up ODI 10064829 at NHTSA ↗	15.9% ODI 891208 CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V421002/ MANUFACTURER'S RCALL 967 FOR LOWER BALL JOINTS AT END OF MAY. DEALER DIDN'T HAVE TOOLS ON BACK ORDER. CONSUMER CONTACTED THEM AGAIN IN MIDDLE OF JUNE , AND TOOLS STILL HAVE NOT COME IN. CONSUMER HAS FILED A COMPLAINT WITH MANUFACTURER. *AK Look up ODI 891208 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	34.1% ODI 533950 VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. Look up ODI 533950 at NHTSA ↗	98.7% ODI 539475 ENGINE FAILURE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS AT HIGHWAY SPEED, MAJOR REPAIRS TO ENGINE COMPONENTS HOWEVER STILL CONTINUES TO FAIL. (QCAW) Look up ODI 539475 at NHTSA ↗	11.8% ODI 729564 CLEAR COAT PAINT PEELING OFF, NOISY RATELING SOUND FROM ENGINE WHEN COLD, FOG LIGHT SWITCH REPLACED 4 TIMES UNSUCCEFULLY Look up ODI 729564 at NHTSA ↗	410.5% ODI 488148 ENGINE FAILS WHEN A/C IS IN USE, ALSO HAS ERRATIC IDLE. *AW Look up ODI 488148 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	157.2% ODI 514363 ENGINE LOST ACCELERATING POWER. GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS AND 2 BATTERIES. SUSPENSION POPS LOUDLY WHEN TURNING. SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK. CAR WANDERS. Look up ODI 514363 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 561864 THE SUNROOF TRIM MOLDING WAS COMING LOOSE.*JB Look up ODI 561864 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Manual Transmission	22.7% ODI 487418 TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE, SECOND TIME LOCKING UP/DESTROYING REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND CAUSING REAR AXLES TO SNAP. *DSH Look up ODI 487418 at NHTSA ↗	87.7% ODI 481032 TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT GEARS DUE TO GEAR SHIFT LEVER NOT MOVING INTO ENGAGEMENT POSITION. *AK Look up ODI 481032 at NHTSA ↗	11.8% ODI 539647 TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONS. SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT GO INTO 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. AK SLC Look up ODI 539647 at NHTSA ↗	37.9% ODI 507889 INTERMITTENT STALLING. Look up ODI 507889 at NHTSA ↗	14.8% ODI 537086 A BOLT UNDER THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS BOLT NOT TIGHTENED DURING SERVICE. Look up ODI 537086 at NHTSA ↗	52.4% ODI 712974 NO SUMMARY Look up ODI 712974 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 887629 RECALL 98V069002; INFORMED OF RECALL BY FRIEND. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND VIN WAS CHECKED, AND RECALLED. MECHANIC INSPECTED 1ST TIME AND REPAIRED PROBLEM. WAS DRIVING AND FOUND SHIFTING HARD. SLEEVE HAD CAME OFF. TOOK BACK. MECHANIC INSPECTED TRANSFER CASE AND DRIVESHAFT 2ND TIME, AND FOUND NOTHING. TAKEN VEHICLE TO TRANSMISSION SHOP. INFORMED TRANSMISSION WAS SHOT AND BEARINGS GONE DUE TO A LACK OF FLUID IN TRANSFER CASE. *AK THE DEALER INDICATED THAT ALL RECALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED. WHEN THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE AGAIN, THE DEALER P… Look up ODI 887629 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	11.0% ODI 980497 DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER HITTING A TRUCK HEAD-ON AT 45MPH. *AK Look up ODI 980497 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	115.3% ODI 539629 NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DURING A COLLISION, RESULTING IN INJURIES. ALSO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. Look up ODI 539629 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 822376 BOTH SIDES OF THE AIR BAG MODULE ARE COMING APART, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 822378 DUP OF 822376, POSTED ON 03-NOV-98. *AK Look up ODI 822376 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 10129203 DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 EAGLE TALON. ON JUNE 14, 2005 CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT WHILE GOING 20-25 MPH. UPON IMPACT, FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BUT CONTACT SUSTAINED AIRBAG BURNS. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES, STRAIN IN NECK, BURNS ON ARM, AND ON RIGHTS HAND TWO FINGER BECAME NUMB. THE HOSPITAL DID TAKE X-RAYS, AND STATED THAT CONTACT HAD A PINCHED NERVE FROM THE STRAIN IN HIS NECK WHICH CAUSED THE NUMB FINGERS. ALSO ANOTHER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE PASSENGER DID NO… Look up ODI 10129203 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	85,000–140,000 mi	130,000 mi	5	ODI 10016190 · 130,000 mi MY COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A SERIOUS DEFECT/CRASH HAZARD IN SUSPENSION: FRONT:CONTROL ARM: LOWER BALL JOINT DEFECT THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED (ID 00V421002, DEC 15, 2000) LAST WEEK MY DAUGHTER HAD JUST GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE AND HER RIGHT FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE COMPLETELY OFF WITH NO WARNING OR SIGN OF WEAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE AXLE TO PULL AWAY COMPLETELY. I GOT THE CAR FIXED, AND BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE LEFT SIDE LET GO TODAY, AGAIN JUST AS SHE GOT OFF THE INTERSTATE ON HER WAY HOME FROM SCHOOL. A YEAR AGO OR SO WE HAD THEM CHECKED BECAUSE O… Look up ODI 10016190 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10050223 · 140,000 mi TWO YEARS AGO LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED UNDER A RECALL. ON 11/29/2003, THE LOWER LATERAL ARM BALL JOINT SEPARATED, CAUSING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 10050223 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10137919 · 150,000 mi I OWN A 95 EAGLE TALON AND BROUGHT IT TO PRO JEEP EAGLE IN EARLY SUMMER. THE STAFF REPLACED THE DRIVERS SIDE BUT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS NOT IN NEED FOR REPLACEMENT. I DISAGREED. THIS MORNING AS I PULLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND INTO THE STREET, BEFORE GETTING 100 FEET MY FRONT END FELL TO THE GROUND. THE BALL JOINT BROKE. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE, AGAIN I DISAGREED. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A WRONGFUL DEATH. AUTO RECALL DATE: APR 05, 1999 VEHICLE COMPONENT: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOIN… Look up ODI 10137919 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	92,780 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10103601 · 88,740 mi THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FELL OUT, WHICH CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE AND LOW LEVEL OF OIL, EVEN THOUGH THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CHECKED PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. AFTER THE EVALUATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THIS WASN'T THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS … Look up ODI 10103601 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10129998 · 55,144 mi MY WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE I WAS DOING ABOUT 60 MPH. IT CAUSED ME TO SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE. THANK GOD THERE WAS NOT ANY TRAFFIC COMING OR SOMEONE COULD OF BEEN HURT. THE MECHANIC SAID ITS THE TRANSFER CASE, WHICH IS ALREADY GOT A RECALL BUT THERE IS A THING THAT ALL TALONS, ECLIPSES, AND LASERS GET FROM THEIR YEARS OF 90-98, HAVE A THING CALLED CRANKWALK WHICH CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS ALSO BUT CHRYSLER OR MITSUBISHI WONT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR.JB Look up ODI 10129998 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	96,820 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1998: 5 complaints · 1999: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1998	2	4	5
1999	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1998	14	2	1
1999	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	Air Bags:Frontal	Suspension:Front:Control Arm	Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
Suspension:Front:Control Arm:Lower Ball Joint	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	—	1 ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 741372 RELATING TO THE ENGINE:MAINBEARING PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD CAR OF THIS TYPE I HAVE OWNED (ALL VINS AND RECIEPTS AVAILABLE) THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT IS REFERREDD TO BY MANY AS "CRANKWALK". THE OIL PRESSURE TEST SHOW A NORMAL PRESSURE, YET THE #4 BEARING HAS BEEN DEPRIVED OF OIL AND SEEMS TO GRIND THE BEARING DOWN SLOWLY UNTIL THERE IS SO MUCH EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE THAT THE PISTON STARTS HITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLYL. I HAVE READ ONLINE POSTS AT HTTP://WWW.DSM.ORG FROM HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OWNE… Look up ODI 741372 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 768479 MR Look up ODI 768479 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 884210 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO FROZEN TRANSFER CASE . *AK Look up ODI 884210 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	1 ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi THE TRANSMISSION FAILED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHEN STOPPED, WHEN IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE ENGAGED, ALSO UPON ACCELERATION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, THE VEHICLE HAD BUCKED WHEN STOPPED IN PARK, AND HAD CONTINUED TO IDLE ERRATICALLY. TSB # 18-04-96 SCC *JB Look up ODI 10003873 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 514713 OIL LEAK. Look up ODI 514713 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 721707 I AM WRITING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE MY FRIEND RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS ECLIPSE KNOWN AS "CRANK WALK" EVER SINCE THE 2ND GENERATION (95-99) TURBO ECLIPSE AND TALONS CAME OUT THEY HAVE BEEN WITH FAULTY CRANKSHAFTS. THE CRANKS EVENTUALLY WERE OUT THE THRUST WASHER AND SHIFT TO THE POINT THAT IT DESTOYS THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR, SHUTTING OFF THE MOTOR. MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ITS THEIR FAULT. THE VEHICLES ARE BAD FROM THE FACTORY BUT YET MY FRIEND HAS BEEN DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM BECAUSE HE MADE A FEW UNREALTED PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIO… Look up ODI 721707 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10015748 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTS AND BOLTS ROLLING BACK AND FORTH ON BOTH PANELS IN THE TRUNK. BOTH PANELS WERE REPLACED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THE ENGINE STALLED, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST BADLY. THE CHAIN BOLT VALVE, TIMING COVER, TIMING BELT, TIMING CHAIN/BELT, THE BALANCE SHAFT BOLT, AND THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED. A NEW OIL PAN WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED ABNORMALLY AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, AND A LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. … Look up ODI 10015748 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 542407 BATTERY FAILED. Look up ODI 542407 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	3 ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 741372 RELATING TO THE ENGINE:MAINBEARING PROBLEM, THIS IS THE THIRD CAR OF THIS TYPE I HAVE OWNED (ALL VINS AND RECIEPTS AVAILABLE) THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO. IT IS REFERREDD TO BY MANY AS "CRANKWALK". THE OIL PRESSURE TEST SHOW A NORMAL PRESSURE, YET THE #4 BEARING HAS BEEN DEPRIVED OF OIL AND SEEMS TO GRIND THE BEARING DOWN SLOWLY UNTIL THERE IS SO MUCH EXCESSIVE CLEARENCE THAT THE PISTON STARTS HITTING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND DESTROYS THE ENTIRE ENGINE ASSEMBLYL. I HAVE READ ONLINE POSTS AT HTTP://WWW.DSM.ORG FROM HUNDREDS, IF NOT THOUSANDS, OF OWNE… Look up ODI 741372 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 768479 MR Look up ODI 768479 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 514713 OIL LEAK. Look up ODI 514713 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	2 ODI 514363 ENGINE LOST ACCELERATING POWER. GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS AND 2 BATTERIES. SUSPENSION POPS LOUDLY WHEN TURNING. SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK. CAR WANDERS. Look up ODI 514363 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Column Shift	0	1 ODI 884210 TRANSMISSION WENT OUT DUE TO FROZEN TRANSFER CASE . *AK Look up ODI 884210 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 721707 I AM WRITING THIS TO YOU BECAUSE MY FRIEND RECENTLY HAD A PROBLEM WITH HIS ECLIPSE KNOWN AS "CRANK WALK" EVER SINCE THE 2ND GENERATION (95-99) TURBO ECLIPSE AND TALONS CAME OUT THEY HAVE BEEN WITH FAULTY CRANKSHAFTS. THE CRANKS EVENTUALLY WERE OUT THE THRUST WASHER AND SHIFT TO THE POINT THAT IT DESTOYS THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR, SHUTTING OFF THE MOTOR. MITSUBISHI IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. ITS THEIR FAULT. THE VEHICLES ARE BAD FROM THE FACTORY BUT YET MY FRIEND HAS BEEN DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM BECAUSE HE MADE A FEW UNREALTED PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIO… Look up ODI 721707 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Suspension:Front:Control Arm	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery	0	1 ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10015748 THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF NUTS AND BOLTS ROLLING BACK AND FORTH ON BOTH PANELS IN THE TRUNK. BOTH PANELS WERE REPLACED IN THE REAR SEAT AREA. THE ENGINE STALLED, THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST BADLY. THE CHAIN BOLT VALVE, TIMING COVER, TIMING BELT, TIMING CHAIN/BELT, THE BALANCE SHAFT BOLT, AND THE FRONT AND REAR STRUTS WERE REPLACED. A NEW OIL PAN WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IDLED ABNORMALLY AND LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW BATTERY, AND A LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. … Look up ODI 10015748 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 542407 BATTERY FAILED. Look up ODI 542407 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 514363 ENGINE LOST ACCELERATING POWER. GONE THROUGH 3 SETS OF SPARK PLUGS AND 2 BATTERIES. SUSPENSION POPS LOUDLY WHEN TURNING. SEAT BELTS DON'T WORK. CAR WANDERS. Look up ODI 514363 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 714808 I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW IN FEBRUARY OF 1995, THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER BUYING THE VEHICLE THE TIMING BELT SNAPPED. THE ENGINE WAS ESSENTIALLY REPLACED. THREE MONTHS LATER THE WATER PUMP FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, IT FAILED AGAIN AND WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE VENTS ON THE DASHBOARD POPPED OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED, THEY HAVE SINCE POPPED OUT AGAIN. THE HORN RELAY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND STILL DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE BRAKES WERE RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT 4 MONTHS BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. THE ALARM HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES. THE BATTER… Look up ODI 714808 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

11 mentions · 5.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 104,910 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi

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ODI 10015748

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ODI 10031658

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN STALLING. RELATED RECALL 98V069002, CONSUMER'S V.I.N. NOT INCLUDED. *PH

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

7 mentions · 3.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 11,236 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10094440 · 75,000 mi

THE VEHICLE SMELLS OF GAS. MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

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ODI 10750183 · 8,894 mi

CONTINUOUS STRONG SMELL OF GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

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ODI 10750186 · 11,236 mi

ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ( ABS ) ILLUMINATES CONTINUOUSLY. DEALER/MANUFACTURE FAIL TO REPAIR. PROBLEM STILL EXIST. PROBLEM STILL EXIST REGARDING SMELLING GAS FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

4 mentions · 1.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 96,820 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi

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ODI 521948

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND REMAINS ON.

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ODI 719142

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE, MANY OF WHICH I DID NOT MENTION. MOST OF THE COMPLAINTS I HAVE MADE, HAVE NEVER BEEN TAKEN CARE OF AND TODAY THE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. I HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE FOR REPAIRS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS FOR A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM EXHAUST ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON. MY CAR CONTINUES TO FAIL SMOG EVERY YEAR, AND THIS YEAR I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REGISTER MY VEHICLE AS A RESULT. I NOW HAVE NUMEROUS REGISTRATION TICKETS, WHICH I AM PAYING FINES ON WITH ALL ATTEMPTS TO MAKE THE CORRECTION…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 503471

PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD VEHICLE ON SLIGHT INCLINE. *DSH

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ODI 8004021

CONSUMER STATED THE ABS BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE AND THE WHEELS LOCKED UP WHILE MAKING A SUDDEN STOP, DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. NLM

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ODI 810552

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTES WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS A LOUD GRIDING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE PADS SHOES AND ROTORS. *AK

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Steering assistance concerns

3 mentions · 1.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,780 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10003873 · 96,820 mi

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ODI 10103601 · 88,740 mi

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD, AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PART THAT CAME OFF OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS LATER FOUND THAT THE TRANSFER CASE FELL OUT, WHICH CAUSED OTHER DAMAGE AND LOW LEVEL OF OIL, EVEN THOUGH THE FLUID LEVEL WAS CHECKED PRIOR. THE MANUFACTURER TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION. AFTER THE EVALUATION, THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THIS WASN'T THE PROBLEM. OWNER HAS …

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ODI 974564

POWER STEERING BELT WILL COME OFF WHILE DRIVING HWY SPEEDS TWICE. VEHICLE A MONTH OLD. TT

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\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 0.5% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 8003259

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE JERKS AND BACKFIRES. WHEN DRIVING OFF FROM A STOP VEHICLE HAS NO POWER. TOOK TO DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED IT WAS A LEAK IN HEAD GASKET.*AK

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