AI Damage1995 Eagle Talon: common problems
Owners of the 1995 Eagle Talon filed 209 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and suspension. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 209
- involving a crash
- 15
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 27% of all complaints
- 2 Suspension 25% of all complaints
- 3 Engine and cooling 16% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 9% of all complaints
- 6 Fuel system 8% of all complaints
- 7 Air bags 6% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 57 complaints (27% of all).
- Suspension: 53 complaints (25% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 33 complaints (16% of all).
- Electrical system: 23 complaints (11% of all).
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (9% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cylnamed in 1 complaints
- automatic, 4-speed
- manual, 5-speednamed in 1 complaints
Drive: FWD, AWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 209 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 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 53 | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 12 | 7 | 0 |
| Visibility | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 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.
Purchased tire from sears 16 days earlier, had a blow out of the sidewall which caused an accident.
Dual airbags did not deploying, causing damage to right front end , totally crumpled. Please provide further information.
Consumer hit a wall and driver's/passenger's air bags didn't deploy. Consumer hit head on the driver's side window . Please describe .
Weather was damp, going down a grade, went round corner, hydroplaned after hitting a puddle, slammed vehicle into retaining wall, air bags did not deploy.
Vehicle lost control going around curve at low speed, causing motor to come down/gas cables to malfunction, resulting in sudden acceleration/injury/death.
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.
Continuous strong smell of gas fumes in the interior of vehicle.
While driving vehicle was smoking. Consumer pulled over and noticed that the back of the vehicle was on fire. A few minutes later the vehicle blew up. The vehicle was still under warranty but the warranty company claimed they were not liable.
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 1,952 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 5% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Talon has 59 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 209, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Eagle Talon?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, suspension, engine and cooling. Total complaints: 209. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (5%), knocking, grinding or other noise (4%), smoke, burning smell, fire (4%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1995 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 1995 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 1995 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.