VehicleVerdict

1990 Eagle Talon transmission problems

The 1990 Eagle Talon has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 56% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

50

Transmission complaints

56%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Talon transmission complaints by model year65 complaints1990: 50 complaints1991: 60 complaints1992: 23 complaints1993: 19 complaints1994: 11 complaints1995: 65 complaints1996: 12 complaints1997: 9 complaints1998: 1 complaints
Talon transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

98V069002TransmissionApril 7, 1998 · 42,214 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. LOCKUP OF THE TRANSFER CASE CAN OCCUR DUE TO INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION.

Consequence

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.

What owners report

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD ON A STRAIGHT AWAY AT ABOUT 6MPH, WHEELS LOCKED UP. ALSO, UPON USING TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED. WHEN CONSUMER LET UP THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION, TRANSMISSION WAS GONE. DEALER HAS HAD THE CAR FOR A YEAR. DEALER SAID THAT CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. *AK

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 14, 1999

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1990 Eagle Talon have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 1990 Eagle Talon transmission — 56% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1990 Eagle Talon transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 98V069002.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.