Most common 1995 Eagle Talon problems
Share of the 209 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Eagle Talon complaints by model year
Best Talon years: 1998, 1997. Years to avoid: 1995, 1996. Compare all years →
1995 Eagle Talon recalls (5)
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude. Also, mmc has added the potential of leaking moisture, which can cause the ball stud to corrode.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the lower lateral arm ball joint for wear. Ball joints that exhibit wear beyond the established tolerance will be replaced with newly designed lateral arm ball joints.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. If the rubber boots on the lower lateral arm ball joints of the front suspension were damaged during assembly, dirt and water can intrude.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rubber boots, and if the boot is damaged, they will replace the lower lateral arm and ball joint on the affected vehicles.
Power train › Automatic transmission
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication.
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.
Fuel system, gasoline
The fuel tank gaskets for the fuel pump and/or gauge unit gasket could have been incorrectly installed allowing fuel or fumes to escape.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and if the gaskets are found to be leaking, replace the fuel tank, caps and gaskets.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
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.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 3 possible defects involving the 1995 Eagle Talon:
Lower contrtol arm ball joint
There is no summary currently available
Transfer case lockup
Alleged drivetrain failure that can lead to lock-up of the rear or all wheels.
Transfer case lockup
What 1995 Eagle Talon owners say
Transmission & drivetrain all 57 →
I have a 95 Eagle Talon tsi and I have a transfer case noise and leaky transfer case it is part of the transfer case recall 780. Chrysler says the recall is one time only everything I have read says safety recalls are for the life of the vehicle. I contacted a dealership and they said there was no such recall. I am afraid it is going to lock up after reading about it online
Driving home from work one day when I made a left turn my RPM's went down from about 3000 to 1400 and I had problems engaging the clutch. When I got home, I went online and started my research on my vehicle. I found out that I could possibly be the crank pulley. My vehicle is 15 years old and I know that, but when I research the recalls on it, there were 14 safety recalls. While I don't want the car to lock up on me driving at highway speeds I have to fix that but in this day and age, how am I suppose to pay for all the defects? I certainly can't afford all the repairs and living in a rural area where I have no co-workers living by me how do I do the repairs and stay without a car and keep my job. I did what I thought almost everyone does and checked a carfax report but that doesn't shoe the recalls. …
Suspension all 53 →
Two years ago lower lateral arm ball joint was replaced under a recall. On 11/29/2003, the lower lateral arm ball joint separated, causing the left front tire to detach from the vehicle. Driver lost control of the vehicle and hit another vehicle.
I owned a 1995 Eagle Talon that I took in to the Chrysler dealer to inspect a ball joint recall and inspect a belt. They said the ball joint was OK and fixed the belt problem. About 3 months later I was turning into a gas station and the vehicles ball joint fell off. Im not sure of the date of incident sop I entered a generic date. I sold the vehicle over a year ago but I forgot to submit this investigation to your dept. Please look into this because there mechanics don't know what's going on and the "investigations specialist" did not even look at the car because it was not convenient for him he stated. I could of died if this happened at an intersection where I was crossing I could of killed someone or myself. Or if I was traveling faster than 10-15 MPH it could of been much more serious than what it was. Property damaged was occurred only on my car. …
Engine & cooling all 33 →
The transmission failed, the vehicle stalled when stopped, when in gear with the brake engaged, also upon acceleration, the power steering failed, the check engine light was intermittent, the vehicle had bucked when stopped in park, and had continued to idle erratically. TSB # 18-04-96 scc
I bought the vehicle new in February of 1995, thirteen months after buying the vehicle the timing belt snapped. The engine was essentially replaced. Three months later the water pump failed and was replaced, it failed again and was replaced again. The vents on the dashboard popped out and had to be replaced, they have since popped out again. The horn relay has been replaced twice and still does not function properly. The brakes were resurfaced after about 4 months because of a defect. The alarm has been replaced three times. The battery has been replaced twice. All of these problems occured in the first three years I owned the vehicle. In the past four months I have noticed a very strong odor of fuel in the car, I have brought it to several mechanics, without success. …
1995 Eagle Talon engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 5-speed manual | FWD | 21 / 29 / 24 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 19 / 30 / 23 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 18 / 28 / 22 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 20 / 25 / 22 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 5-speed manual | 4WD/AWD | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 4-speed automatic | 4WD/AWD | 17 / 23 / 19 |
EPA ratings. Class: Subcompact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Eagle Talon a good car?
Based on 209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 Talon rates avoid: 7.6× as many complaints as a typical year of the Talon at the same age. It is one of the Talon years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Eagle Talon?
The transmission & drivetrain — 57 complaints, 27% of all complaints for this model year, most often about automatic transmission. Next are the suspension (53) and engine & cooling (33).
How many recalls does the 1995 Eagle Talon have?
There are 5 recalls for the 1995 Eagle Talon, the most recent from December 18, 2000 (lower ball joint). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Eagle Talon?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 1998 and 1997. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1995 and 1996. See the full Eagle Talon years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Eagle Talon problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 89,000 miles; 19% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.