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1995 Eagle Talon brakes problems

The 1995 Eagle Talon has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

22

Brakes complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Talon brakes complaints by model year22 complaints1990: 4 complaints1991: 6 complaints1992: 2 complaints1993: 2 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 1 complaints1997: 2 complaints1998: 6 complaints
Talon brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

94V149001BrakesAugust 8, 1994 · 1,567 units

Defect

THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL CAN DEVELOP A FATIGUE CRACK WHERE THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) HYDRAULIC UNIT IS ATTACHED, ALLOWING THE HYDRAULIC UNIT TO FALL DOWN.

Consequence

LOSS OF BRAKING CAN RESULT IF THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FALLS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CONNECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT ATTACHMENT POINT AT A RIGID PORTION OF THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL WITH A BRACKET AND REINFORCE THE HEADLAMP SUPPORT PANEL BY ADDING A BACK PLATE.

What owners report

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF THE FRONT BRAKES PADS AND ROTORS, CONSUMER ALSO NOTES WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THERE IS A LOUD GRIDING SOUND FROM THE FRONT END. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES HAS BEEN REPLACED ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED THE PADS SHOES AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1995 Eagle Talon have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1995 Eagle Talon brakes — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Eagle Talon brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 94V149001.

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.