AI Damage1993 Eagle Talon: common problems
Owners of the 1993 Eagle Talon filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 38
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 34% of all complaints
- 3 Seat belts 13% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 5% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 3% of all complaints
- 6 Latches, locks, linkages 3% of all complaints
- 7 Structure 3% of all complaints
- 8 Tires 3% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 19 complaints (50% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 13 complaints (34% of all).
- Seat belts: 5 complaints (13% of all), 2 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (5% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (3% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 1.8 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cyl
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 38 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latches, locks, linkages | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Frontal collision impact 12:00 position, speed 35 mph, lap/shoulder belt on driver did not retract causing injuries. Tt
Front passenger door popped open upon impact; driver/passenger motorized shoulder belts did not hold occupants; passenger's head went thru windshield; totalled.
The vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer advised that the transfer casing needed to be replaced.
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.
While driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to vibrate. The contact examined the vehicle and noticed that the tread separated from the front driver's side and rear passenger side tires. The dealer stated that the failure was normal wear for the age of the tires. The vin was unknown. The failure mileage was 30,000.
Transfer case leaked oil, and blewout rear differential. Vehicle was apart of nhtsa recall 98-v-069-002/ manufacturer's recall 780 in 1998. Dealer was aware that work was performed by an independent dealer.
My car engine was blown at 48,600 miles due to a valve coming apart and a piston going through the engine. The most ironic part of this is that it happened 7 days after the expiration of my 7 year 70,000 mile extended warranty that I purchased when I bought the car.
While driving hood flew up & back towards windshield. Windshield was badly damaged, and interfered with driver's vision. Pulled vehicle to side of road. Hood latch was faulty & failed to keep hood down. There was no prior warning of a problem.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,094 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 17% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Talon has 59 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 38, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Seat belts. Belt pretensioners after airbag deployment, SRS codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1993 Eagle Talon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, engine and cooling, seat belts. Total complaints: 38. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (8%), oil leak or consumption (5%), transmission slipping (5%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1993 Eagle Talon?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1993 Eagle Talon from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1993 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.