Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1995 Eagle Talon owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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. …
My complaint is in regards to a serious defect/crash hazard in suspension: front:control arm: lower ball joint defect that has been recalled (id 00V421002, dec 15, 2000) last week my daughter had just got off the interstate and her right front ball joint broke completely off with no warning or sign of wear. This also caused the axle to pull away completely. I got the car fixed, and believe it or not the left side let go today, again just as she got off the interstate on her way home from school. A year ago or so we had them checked because of the recall and they said they were OK. I think they were defective from the start. Ball joints should not have a traumatic failure like this with no warning or sign of wear. This is a serious problem which needs to be taken care of immediately before some one gets hurt. …
Tl contact owns a 1995 Eagle Talon. While driving 10 MPH, the front driver side of the vehicle dropped to the ground. The mechanic stated that the driver side control arm and ball joint failed. The mechanic made the replacement. Approximately three months later, the contact heard a screeching noise coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the front passenger side control arm and ball joint should be replaced. As of November 13, 2007, the mechanic had not repaired the vehicle. There is a recall for the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint (NHTSA campaign id number 00V421002); however, the dealer stated that the recall work had already been performed. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 95,895.
The vehicle was taken in for current recall on ball joint boot on 3/16/01. Dealer reported part was on national back order and could take up to one year to get part. I dont feel the recall letter reads indicates the urgency nor the seriousness of not getting the vehicle repaired immediately. As of 3/16/01 the left ball joint had no problem with boot when inspected although the right boot had cracked. The left ball joint was the one that separated causing the accident. The recall is for inspection of boot and replacement if needed. I am glad I wasn't doing 65 MPH with my family in the vehicle. Maybe Chrysler should rethink there motive for inspection and replacement as necessary and replace the all before someone loses their life.
I own a 95 Eagle Talon and brought it to pro Jeep Eagle in early summer. The staff replaced the drivers side but stated the passenger side was not in need for replacement. I disagreed. This morning as I pulled out of my driveway and into the street, before getting 100 feet my front end fell to the ground. The ball joint broke. I called the dealership and they said they were not responsible, again I disagreed. This could have been a wrongful death. Auto recall date: apr 05, 1999 vehicle component: suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint.
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Eagle Talon. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when front driver side ball joint fractured and caused the wheel to separate from the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was advised that the driver side axle and ball joints would need replacing. The axle and ball joints were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 57,801. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 04/12/11 updated 07/11/11
I have had both the left and right spindle (knuckle assy) wear out on my car. After talking to dealer this is not an uncommon event. After looking at the spindle it looks to me that if this thing breaks while I'm driving there is going to be some sort of lose of control. While driving I have even noticed that my car would start to drift out of the lane because of the lose spindle.
The owner said the dealership would not honor a recall for the lower ball joint. As the consumer was driving the vehicle, it had come to a sudden stop. It was discovered the right lower ball joint had separated. The dealership confirmed that the right lower ball joint had separated and the left lower ball joint showed wear. No repairs have been made.
I want to complain about the unreasonable damage due to exterior rust forming in a stress-bearing area of my 1995 Eagle Talon. Specifically, the right-front mounting points for the strut and upper 'a' arm have rusted into non-existence. There is very little rust on other parts of the automobile.
Related recalls
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.
NHTSA investigations
Lower contrtol arm ball joint
There is no summary currently available
Suspension complaints in other Talon years
Frequently asked questions
How common are suspension problems on the 1995 Eagle Talon?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the suspension of the 1995 Eagle Talon, 25% of the model year's 209 complaints. The component named most often is front › control arm › lower ball joint (30 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Eagle Talon suspension problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 00V421002 (lower ball joint, Dec 18, 2000); NHTSA recall 99V066003 (lower ball joint, Apr 5, 1999). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Eagle Talon suspension problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 130,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 6 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury and 1 death to suspension problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.