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EAGLE TALON · model year

1994 EAGLE TALON

21 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1994EAGLETALON carries 21 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1994 TALON is power train:automatic transmission with 5 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (2) and power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:column shift (2). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 2 investigation files overlapping the 1994 TALON. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

21
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

21 filings

Crashes Reported

2 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT2
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
STEERING:COLUMN1

Recent Complaints

20050610CrashSTEERING:COLUMN

1994 EAGLE VISION STEERING LOCKED UP WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. *MR *SC *JB

20050219POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL

FRONT WHEELS LOCKED UP DUE TO TRANS AXLE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING (LUCKILY AT SLOW SPEED) CAUSING UNREPERABLE DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION. UPON OPENING TRANSMISSION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE 4TH GEAR SPROCKET HAD SHATERED. NEEDED REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION AND HALF SHAFTS.*AK

20040825TIRES:TREAD/BELT

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH PASSENGER'S RIGHT FRONT TIRE COMMENCED TO WOBBLE WITH ONLY THE DRIVER IN AN EAGLE, TALON, 1997 VEHICLE. CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO THE BELT BREAKING WITHIN THE TIRE. AFTER MARKET TIRE INSTALLED AT 64,000 MILES; TIRE SIZE P215/60R14; DOT# UTT7C28517A4L. TIRE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Mileage: 64,000

20031010EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT

WHILE CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED. *AK THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE JACK SHOULD BE REPLACED ALONG WITH A LETTER OF APOLOGY FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *LA *JB

20010626POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING 60MPH THE CAR LOST SPEED. THE ENGINE WAS OK BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT PULL IT'S SELF. AS I WAS A ONLY A MILE FROM THE DEALER I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM I WAS ABLE TO GET IT THERE WHERE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED IN THE PARKING LOT OF THE DEALER. *AK

20000302UNKNOWN OR OTHER

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

19991228POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TRANSFER CASE. VEHICLE BROKE DOWN, AND WOULDN'T MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

19991119POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

RPM DROPPED TO 0

19990919POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

ORIGINAL CLUTCH FAILED SHORTLY AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO WORK ON THE HIGHWAY, WHEN THE CLUTCH STARTED TO SLIP. SHE BARELY MANAGED TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD BEFORE THE CLUTCH STOPPED FUNCTIONING ENTIRELY. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALS THAT TALON/ECLIPSES ARE KNOWN FOR PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURES ( AS LOW AS 5000 MILES ). ALSO, IT SEEMED SUSPICIOUS THAT THE CLUTCH WOULD FAIL SO SOON AFTER THE TRANSFER CASE HAD FAILED. MY EXTENDED WARRANTY ( PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER ) WILL NOT COVER A SIMPLE WORN-OUT PART. THE PARTS MUST BE DEFECTIVE IN SOME WAY, AND THEY ARE CATEGORIZING MY CLUTCH FAILURE AS WEAR-OUT.

19990217ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE DUE TO A VALVE CLICKING NOISE.

19990113POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION MALFUNCITON.

19980614POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

A BOLT UNDER THE TRANSMISSION FELL OUT, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS BOLT NOT TIGHTENED DURING SERVICE.

19980428POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

TRANSFER CASE IS LEAKING OIL. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

19970710POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AWD TRANSFER CASE OIL LEAK. *AK

19970618CrashLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

HOOD LATCH FAILURE; HOOD OPENED AT 65 MPH, CRASHED THROUGH THE WINDOW AND WENT OVER THE ROOF. DENTED ROOF PANEL AND SHATTERED SUNROOF. *AK

19970519SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

THE SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WILL NOT LATCH. PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. *AK

19961114POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

REAR AXLE BRACKET BROKE.

19961024ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING IN LOCAL TRAFFIC, TIMING BELT SNAPPED, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING, COULD HAVE CAUSED ACCIDENT. *AK

19960601STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

RATTLING NOISE INFRONT WHEEL AREA DUE TO BROKEN UNDERCARRIAGE BOLT. *SD

19950531STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

FIBER GLASS PANEL PROHIBITS OCCUPANTS FROM OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS. TT

Compare 1994EAGLETALON to Similar Vehicles

TALON vs JEEPLAREDO → TALON vs GEOPRIZM → TALON vs FORDF-150 HYBRID → TALON vs PONTIACGTO →

NHTSA Investigations

PE14002Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Front spindle failure

EA86024Engineering AnalysisClosed

REAR AXLE FAILURE

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1994 EAGLE TALON have?▼
The 1994 EAGLE TALON has 21 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 EAGLE TALON?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 EAGLE TALON is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT.
Is the 1994 EAGLE TALON safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1994 EAGLE TALON; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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