1990 Eagle Talon

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #98V069002April 7, 199842,214 vehicles affected

  power train: automatic transmission

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case Can occur due to insufficient lubrication.

  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 recall #95V103003May 24, 1995920,000 vehicles affected

  seat belts: front: buckle assembly

  The front safety belt buckle release buttons Can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces Can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

  The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch is securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button is pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer is developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.

• NHTSA recall #90V106001June 1, 1990184 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  Diluted primer may have been used on the windshield opening flanges prior to windshield glass installation which would not provide the retention required by FMVSS 212.

  Windshields would not prevent ejection of vehicleoccupants during a vehicle crash, which causes serious injuries and fatalities.

  Remedy

  Replace windshields, associated parts, and primer.

• NHTSA recall #90V056001March 21, 1990265 vehicles affected

  visibility: sun/moon roof assembly

  Operation of sunroof in "non-standard" manner may cause male hinge disengagement from the roof hinge receiver.

  The sunroof glass could detach from the roof and resultin injury to occupants or persons in the vicinity, especially if this occurs while the vehicle is in motion.

  Remedy

  Replace male hinge with a modified version to increase roof hinge receiver retention ability.

Other model years

• 1990
• 1991 104
• 1992 56
• 1993 38
• 1995 209
• 1996 44