1997 Eagle Talon problems
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Eagle Talon. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 22% of complaints. Next are drivetrain & axles (16%) and suspension (16%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 4 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1997 ranks 6th most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Eagle Talon with enough data (17 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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 leak on the yoke of the transfer case allows enough of the gear lubricant in the transfer case to seep out that it will eventually have no lubricant and will seize.
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.
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.