1992 Eagle Talon transmission problems

The 1992 Eagle Talon has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 38% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Transmission complaints

38%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

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

“DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 98V069002 ISSUED IN 1998 CONCERNING THE TRANSFER CASE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE VEHICLE, BUT KNEW THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. CURRENTLY, HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 1, 2004

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1992 Eagle Talon have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 1992 Eagle Talon transmission — 38% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1992 Eagle Talon transmission?

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

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.