I bought the car and drove it less than 20,000 mile then the timing belt broke causing the exhaust valves to bend and mess the head up causing me to replace the engine ant almost $2000.00. I hear that this is an ongoing problem with these cars I read where people are sueing for repair.
Engine & cooling
1993 Eagle Talon Engine problems
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1993 Eagle Talon's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 32% of all its complaints, most recently on February 9, 2004. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
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. As you can see the milage was significantly under the mileage threshold by more than 30%. I have contacted chysler and my dealer. Chrysler came back with an offer of $6,000 to repair my engine of which they would pay half. Sounds like a great deal, huh?...
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Not really when the book value on the car is $3,000. I continued to try to get chrysler to cover the costs (which I believe are at retail prices) based on goodwill and to stand by their products. To no avail chyrsler would not budge. My dealer has offered to pay half of my share or $1,500. I am grateful that my dealer has offered me something more reasonable. I am planning on writing to chrysler to express my dissatisfaction with their products and their consumer good will. I have obtained some good information from your site to include in my letter. I certainly will never buy a chrysler product again
Manufacturer specs require timing belt replacement every 60,000 miles but new replacement timing belt failed less than 20,000 miles later, causing severe engine damage and car to cut out while traveling on highway.On highway. *Ak
While driving at 35 mph, there was transmission fluid coming from the vehicle, and vehicle stalled/ and cut off . Also, crankshaft rod bearing knoc k or ticking sound, and rear brake rotors and pads squeak. *Ak
Timing belt failure due to premature belt fatigue, causing $3,500 in damages, head ruined, exhuast valves ruined.
Timing belt broke while starting the vehicle. Heard that there might be a recall on this item.. Would like to find out. Also paint is flaking and peeling very badly on the rear bumper section. And paint is bubbling above the drivers side door near the sunroof. *Ak
Driving about 25 mph and without prior warning the vehicle had loud noise coming from the engine, and the vehicle stalled. The consumer stated the engine has been replaced three times, and the dealer indicated vehicle needed another engine , and they can't determine any other problems.
Flywheel/timing belt/engine turbo and transmission failed.
CAM FAILED.
Cooling fan sensor failed, causing engine to overheat. *Sd
TIMING BELT BROKE. *AK
Engine fails when a/c is in use, also has erratic idle. *Aw
Eagle Talon engine complaints by year
Talon engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data