Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (automatic and manual transmissions, CVT, axles, driveshaft, 4WD/AWD).
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).
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. …
My transfer case on my 95 Eagle Talon tsi AWD locked up on me back in July of 05, there was a safety recall on it and it was replaced for free. In feb 06 the transfer case locked up again not even 7 months after having the new one put on. Chrysler don't know if there going to replace it again free of charge because they said they already did it once. Basically when a car gets recalled it means there supposed to fix the part that's defective and I shouldn't have to worry about it again. They replaced a bad, leaky transfer case with a bad leaky transfer case and there saying that its fixed. Two wrongs don't make a right. Why should I pay 2700.00 dollars for a new transfer case that's gonna lock up on me again? Replacing a dangerous part with the same identical dangerous part is not recalling a vehicle. I tried talking to Chrysler and they were not polite and just rude about my concern.
1995 Eagle Talon tsi automatic transmission went out. Here's how... I wasn't even moving and went into the car wash and nothing happened car didn't even move. It will start in park and neutral. But will not go in gear. No sound was made I was going in the car wash and went to push on the gas and car did not go anywhere. So the employee's there had to push it through the car wash. Will not shift at all. Fluid level is good and clean has been served before but why did it go out. I've check everything. By the way im certified in automotives both gas and diesel. So I know what im talking about. So the recall should cover it.... It better. It would cost me over $1800.00 to fix it.
The consumer lost control of the vehicle because the steering wheel locked. The consumer pulled off the road, and the vehicle was towed. The consumer stated that there was a part that came off of the vehicle. It was later found that the transfer case fell out, which caused other damage and low level of oil, even though the fluid level was checked prior. The manufacturer told the consumer that the vehicle needs to be taken to the dealership for evaluation. After the evaluation, the service manager stated this wasn't the problem. Owner has documentation of service records. NHTSA recall campaign 98V069002 transfer case.
My wheels locked up while I was doing about 60 MPH. It caused me to swerve into the other lane. Thank god there was not any traffic coming or someone could of been hurt. The mechanic said its the transfer case, which is already got a recall but there is a thing that all talons, eclipses, and lasers get from their years of 90-98, have a thing called crankwalk which can cause accidents also but Chrysler or Mitsubishi wont take responsibility for.
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. …
Morning of incident, on the way to work noticed speedometer wasn't working. Coming back from lunch, smelled odor. Pulled over, popped hood, saw small fire left side, and put out with fire extinguisher. Towed to dealer, they made OEM spec. Repair, replacing damaged compoents. I have old speed sensor, it looks to me the most likely source of the problem. My concern is this can happen again. I believe the speed sensor circuit should be fused. I am in the process of pursuing this concern with damlierchrysler (bob dunn, [phone]). Fyi, state farm is not covering most the damage cost (~$850), claiming the defective component (comprehensive doesn't cover the defective part, but other parts damaged in fire) to be the wiring harness, the big ticket item, and not the speed sensor. So for 2 reasons I really want to determine the actual cause of the fire. Fyi, the original/bad sensor. …
I am writing this to you because my friend recently had a problem with his eclipse known as "crank walk" ever since the 2nd generation (95-99) turbo eclipse and talons came out they have been with faulty crankshafts. The cranks eventually were out the thrust washer and shift to the point that it destoys the crank angle sensor, shutting off the motor. Mitsubishi is aware of the problem. Its their fault. The vehicles are bad from the factory but yet my friend has been denied a warranty claim because he made a few unrealted performance modifications. Please, I urge you to force Mitsubishi to recall the cars with these bad cranks before someone motor shuts off and an accident is caused. You know how bad mitz is with recalls as with the leaky transfer case. Please check this website. …
Related recalls
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.
Transmission complaints in other Talon years
Frequently asked questions
How common are transmission problems on the 1995 Eagle Talon?
NHTSA has 57 complaints about the transmission & drivetrain of the 1995 Eagle Talon, 27% of the model year's 209 complaints. The component named most often is automatic transmission (22 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1995 Eagle Talon transmission problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 98V069002 (automatic transmission, Apr 7, 1998). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1995 Eagle Talon transmission problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 89,000 miles, and 25% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 1 fire and 0 injuries to transmission & drivetrain 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.