We found the following complaints for EAGLE TALON (1995)
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Corner of the instrument panel has flipped up, and the air bag is visible. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer unable to identify the cause of the problem. Consumer has yet to have parts replaced. Dealer has to replace the entire instrument panel and replace the air bag. Please provide any further details.
Consumer was driving at 10 mph andslid into back of vehicle due snow conditions. Dual airbags did not deploying, causing damage to right front end , totally crumpled.please provide further information.
Drivers air bag did not deploy during a collision.tt
Upon rear ending another vehicle drivers side air bag did not deploy. Please explain in more detail.
Cover on passenger side airbag has curled up on both sides.not sure if bag will explode on a whim.believes damage is due to heat from sun.
Consumer hit a wall and driver's/passenger's air bags didn't deploy.consumer hit head on the driver's side window . Please describe .
Weather was damp, going down a grade, went round corner, hydroplaned after hitting a puddle,slammed vehicle into retaining wall, air bags did not deploy.
Passengers air bag did not deploy during a collision.tt
No deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a collision, resulting in injuries. Also extensive damage.
Passenger side air bag cover began to bubble up.yh
Clock spring in airbag assembly failed, causing airbag to eject at any any time.
Indicator light on dash came on. Dealer states vehicle is unsafe to drive possibility air bag will not deploy.tt
Upon rear ending another vehicle drivers side air bag did not deploy. Please explain in more detail.
Dual air bags did not deploy at a 45mph collision.
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
The battery only last 1 year. The computer gets wet inside somehow and shorts out, this is very common on these cars. I have spoken to a few others and they have the same problem. There is a seal or something that is not i place.
Battery failed.
The battery only last 1 year. The computer gets wet inside somehow and shorts out, this is very common on these cars. I have spoken to a few others and they have the same problem. There is a seal or something that is not i place.
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
Battery failed.
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
Battery replaced.
Engine lost accelerating power. Gone through 3 sets of spark plugs and 2 batteries. Suspension pops loudly when turning. Seat belts don't work. Car wanders.
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
The car turns off and then will start up just fine.dt
Horn on vehicle not working properly.
Horn is inoperative, becoming a hazard in an emergency.consumer has also contacted the dealer, dealer unable to determine the problem, problem has yet to be corrected.
Horn in doesn't work, cause unknown.
Horn will activate for no reason with vehicle being parked over two hours, also replaced anti-theft alarm system.
Sometimes the horn will blow and atother times it will not blow.
Twenty amp fuse to engine blows out while driving; engine stops running; vehicle coast to stop; no engine power, have to avoid having accident.tt
Computer control modulewas causingvehicle to stall. Also causedfuel pump to short out.the consumer says the vehicle had severalrecalls and still experiencing the computer failure.
Computer replaced.
Consumer had replaced the battery and was told that the computer takes 45 minutes to reconfigure the right idle speed and in between this time at the normal speed of 40mph when coming to a stop, the vehicle shuts off. Dealer has been contacted. *ml
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
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, 612-553-2569).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 received from the dealer, presumably the speed sensor, appears to be a 3 terminal device, with the middle pin missing (burned up?).i tried measuring the resistance between the other two terminals, and saw ~800ohms.the sensor damage suggests coupled with my observation that the speedometer malfunction implies to me that the speed sensor and not the harness failed. I'm guessing the sensor is bulit by mitsubishi, and don't know what to do with it next, e.g. Who would/should do failure analysis.i also have a new $600 wiring harness, missing just the speed sensor female connector harness (the mechanic scavanged it to do the repair), it would no doubt be of some use in an investigation.if you have any information that will help me convince the state farm adjuster to pay my claim, please contact me:[email protected]!
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
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Twenty amp fuse to engine blows out while driving; engine stops running; vehicle coast to stop; no engine power, have to avoid having accident.tt
Passenger's window fuse failure.
Horn failedto operate properly. Dealership said problem wa sdue to open circuit.
Corner of the instrument panel has flipped up, and the air bag is visible. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Dealer unable to identify the cause of the problem. Consumer has yet to have parts replaced. Dealer has to replace the entire instrument panel and replace the air bag. Please provide any further details.
This car has many failing parts, minor & major, we don't think its normal.the electrical problems have been ongoing since shortly after auto was purchased by use (12/99).our out-of-pocket expenses thus far approx. $2300.00.this car seems to be a big lemon!any information would be most welcome.thank you.
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
Abs system malfunction ( abs ) illuminates continuously. Dealer/manufacture fail to repair. Problem still exist. Problem still exist regarding smelling gas fumes in the interior of vehicle.
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
Abs system failed, causing extended stopping distance.dealer can't fixvehicle untilmanufacturer gives approval.recall 94v199001 on abs was issued but it didn't apply to this vehicle .also repaired water pump.
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Consumer received recall regarding the oil gasket, dealer changed the gasket and a month later vehicle overheated, dealer replaced the thermostat and consumer paid for repairs.
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 # 18-04-96scc
Mismatched sizes between crankshaft and ball bearings, enabling the crankshaft to move. The moving crankshaft destroyed the crank shaft sensor, and there is significant wear in the ball bearings. All three independent dealers i contacted regarding this problem deem it beyond normal wear--a defective part. Further research at the dsm car club (http://www.dsm.org) revealed that this is a common problem in talon/eclipses, model years 1995-1998. This is a safety concern because the car engine will stop with no warning, leaving the driver without assisted steering. I contacted chrysler, but they disavow any responsibility.
While driving vehicle jerks and backfires.when driving off from a stop vehicle has no power. Took to dealer, and dealer indicated it was a leak in head gasket.
I purchased a vehicle from a private party that ensured me the vehicle was mechanicly sound. I drove the vehicle for about 20 minutes and it shut down. I took the vehicle to a mechanic and found out the vehicle had bent valves. The repair estimate was too outstanding. I asked the seller if they would help in any way and they said "it is all your problem now." is there any help to my situation?
Crank sensor and timing belt failed.
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. Http://www.roadraceengineering.com/walkingcrankshaft.htm for other peoples expereiences with crankwalk failures. Although i have a 92 awd talon myself (with a leaking transfer case) i have witness three of my friends suffer crankwalk failures. Of them only one was able to get his dealer to cover them. Please investigate this before someone's car shuts off while they are driving and an accident is caused. All three of my friends escaped injury but who know when someone else wont be so lucky. Thank you.
Defective oil filter installed, causing engine to lock up/lose oil.
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
During routine oil change mechanic found a oil leak on head gasket. Vehicle not repaired at this time.
The crankshaft thrust bearing becomes severly worn due to a *known* design flaw in the oiling system (manufacturer is aware of the design flaw as evidenced by the tsb's sent to its dealers regarding the issue).this wear eventually causes excessive lateral play in the crankshaft which damages the crankshaft position sensor mounted externally to the engine block (this failure has been known to occur as early as 10,000 miles on the odometer or as late as 100,000 miles).this will, without warning, kill the engine.on an expressway doing 70mph, it's a difficult and dangerous task to negotiate 4 lanes of traffic doing half the posted speed limit in a car coasting on its own dead weight with no power-assisted brakes or steering (i've heard of more than one instance where the failure caused an engine fire).this problem only affects the *turbo* engine designated "mitsubishi 4g63 2.0l turbo" in the eagle talon and mitsubishi eclipse manufactured during and after the 1995 model year.i know of 3 other turbo talon/eclipse owners in the oklahoma city area alone that have had their car just *die* while driving.some have had the problem "fixed" under warranty only to have the problem return after the warrenty had expired.the failure rate is pretty much 100% and *will* happen to *every* 4g63 equipped talon and eclipse made during and after the 1995 model year eventually.unfortunatly, the number of talon's and eclipse's originally equipped with the optional turbo engine is a tenth the number equipped with the base model engine manufactured by daimler chrysler which does not exhibit this problem.that, along with the unreported warrenty repairs, false accusations by dealers that owners have "neglected" their vehicles, and seemingly wide variation on the mileage that is accrued before the failure occurs has made it difficult to prove that this problem is widespread, is a design flaw, and poses a serious safety issue.
The cylinder head gasket was leaking on to the manifold and could have caused a fire if not taken care of.estimate at the dealer was for approx. $1,000.mechanic at a local garage said he has replaced many on this motor for chrysler and mitsubishi.apparently chrysler also has redesigned the gasket 3 times in order to correct the defect.i believe this should be a recall because of the danger of fire and the original design defect.
Had to replace engine turbo-charger twice, headgasket once and engine blewout.
Engine block replaced due to broken rod.
"crank walk".
Engine cylinder head failure.
Engine noise.
Consumer states while traveling at 65 mph, vehicle suddenly started to slow down.consumer stateedhad to pull car over.consumer feels lucky that vehicle was not on a highway.please provide any further information.
Relating to the engine:mainbearing problem, this is the third car of this type i have owned (all vins and reciepts available) that this has happened to. It is referredd to by many as "crankwalk". The oil pressure test show a normal pressure, yet the #4 bearing has been deprived of oil and seems to grind the bearing down slowly until there is so much excessive clearence that the piston starts hitting the cylinder head and destroys the entire engine assemblyl. I have read online posts at http://www.dsm.org from hundreds, if not thousands, of owners of this same car and its twin - the mitsubishi eclipse gsx/gs-t - about this same problem and wonder why if there is so many reports of this happening, why have they not been recalled.
Vehicle keeps stalling when coming to a stop or slowing down to make a turn,causing safety hazard.
After taking the car to a mechanic and researching the problem on the internet it has become evident that i have what is nicknamed or called "crankwalk". This is an issue that results from the crankshaft or thrust bearings allowing the crankshaft to move freely. This movement allows the crankshaft to move, which wears a grove into the engine block and or allows the crankshaft to hit the crank-angle sensor and break it, both of which resulting in a total loss of the engine block. I am extremely disappointed that mitsubishi and chrysler have not come forward with this manufacturing flaw. Mitsubishi has said that this is a common problem but has not made any reparations to the owners of these vehicles. I am being told that there is a class action lawsuit being put together as a type this, but i am hoping that the manufacturer will make things right with me and replace my engine block at their cost. Thank you for the space with which i am expressing my displeasure. The result of this and my discussion with the manufacturer directly, will decide if i or anyone else in my family will ever purchase a chrysler or mistubishi product ever again.
Consumer states that while driving vehicle will stall, the vehicle has been serviced numerous times. Cannot locate problem.nlm
Engine bearings were not recieving oil. Engine was rebuilt with new oem crankshaft, bearings, pistons, rods, and cylinder head. Not even a month later the same exact problem happens again. Engine was inspected and found to be free from blockage and debris. Oil pump was working as specified. No cause could be found as to why bearings were not recieving oil. Bearings were found to have excessive clearence that resultedd in the piston beening able to physically hit the cylinder head leaving extensive damage to the cylinder head, requiring the entire engine to be replaced. When i contacted daimlerchrysler and my dealer, i was told that this was not a common occurance so there was no recall on it. However, i have discovered on websites such as www.dsm.org that this is a common occurance with this particular model.
Engine bearings were not recieving oil. Engine was inspected and found to be free from blockage and debris. Oil pump was working as specified. No cause could be found as to why bearings were not recieving oil. Bearings were found to have excessive clearence that resultedd in the piston beening able to physically hit the cylinder head leaving extensive damage to the cylinder head, requiring the entire engine to be replaced. When i contacted daimlerchrysler and my dealer, i was told that this was not a common occurance so there was no recall on it. However, i have discovered on websites such as www.dsm.org that this is a common occurance with this particular model.
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Car caught on fire. Please give more information.
Intermittent - while stopped, vehicle vibrates/starts to stall and stops - "check engine light" comes on.car will restart instantly and run o.k. (light goes out).intermittently while driving down road "check engine light" comes on and engines hesitates - will clear up or stall.diagnostic trouble code has never listed a code in the system. On 05/21/2002 dodge dealer recommended throttle body replacement pursuant to service bulletin no. 18-04-96 (erratic idle and mil illuminated) even though there was no diagnostic trouble code (cost:$335.50 for throttle body part, $40.00 installation and $65.00 for diagnosis).parts replaced in 2001 to attempt to correct these problems:spark plugs, valve cover gasket, idle air control, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter; fuel injection and throttle body were cleaned.the vehicle continues to operate with the problems noted and is unreliable.please advise.
While driving at any speedvehicle will shut off and not move. All the lights on dashboard came on. Then,consumer was able to turnvehicle on. Contacted dealer,anddealerwas not willing to do anything.
Engine lost accelerating power. Gone through 3 sets of spark plugs and 2 batteries. Suspension pops loudly when turning. Seat belts don't work. Car wanders.
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
Crank pulley bends, causing bellt to fall off, resulting in power steering failure.
Had to replace engine turbo-charger twice, headgasket once and engine blewout.
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
I have had numerous problems with my vehicle, many of which i did not mention.most of the complaints i have made, have never been taken care of and today the problems still exist.i have taken my vehicle for repairs on several occasions for a rotten egg smell coming from exhaust along with the check engine light coming on.my car continues to fail smog every year, and this year i have been unable to register my vehicle as a result.i now have numerous registration tickets, which i am paying fines on with all attempts to make the corrections, with no luck.
Air conditioner inoperative.
Fuel leak from the sending unit of the gas tank, replaced sending unit and gas tank.ttair conditioner failed on 4 separate occasions.
Temperature sensor leak.
A/ccompressor/clutch failed.
Check engine light comes on and remains on.
While driving the vehicle all the lights on the instrument panel failed, headlights came back on but not other lights on instrument panel,headlights continued to flash on and off.coolant light illuminated, engine light illuminated, dealer replaced wiring harness, however engine light still illuminated.rear speaker cover broke and was replaced four times.horn failed.battery failed.possible electrical wiringproblems with lights, battery, horn, and failing lights.
Fm reception fades to a very dim reception. This happens intermittently.
Rear speaker has blown several times.
While driving the vehicle all the lights on the instrument panel failed, headlights came back on but not other lights on instrument panel,headlights continued to flash on and off.coolant light illuminated, engine light illuminated, dealer replaced wiring harness, however engine light still illuminated.rear speaker cover broke and was replaced four times.horn failed.battery failed.possible electrical wiringproblems with lights, battery, horn, and failing lights.
Right back light failed.
Reverse light failed due to defective back up lamp switch .
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
Vehicle started leaking gas between the connection of the fuel line and fuel tank and caught fire.previous work had been done on the vehicle to correct a fuel leak under a recall.
The vehicle smells of gas. Manufacturer states that the vehicle is not included in the recall.
While driving vehicle was smoking.consumer pulled over and noticed that the back of the vehicle was on fire.a few minutes later the vehicle blew up.the vehicle was still under warranty but the warranty company claimed they were not liable.the consumer did some research and found that the vehicle had fuel system problem.the dealer was contacted and they stated that the recall had been done on 8/98 but they refused to give the consumer any documentation.
I have reason to beleve that my fuel system recall was not done/ or not done right. I have read the hole report about it, and in the report it says that the alignment marks must remain lined up before, durning and after installing the pump and gauge unit. Do not allow the pump or gauge unit to rotate during or after installation into the tank, resulting in inaccurate fuel gauge reading, which would require this repair to be repeated. Now my problem is, that when my says its on 3/4 tank it is empty, i get a fuel light and my car sputters and fuel cut off happens. I almost stalled on 220, doing about 65mph. That would not of been good. I dont know if this was done or done incorrectly but i would like to have it checked out, now dsc says i should't worry about it.
Computer control modulewas causingvehicle to stall. Also causedfuel pump to short out.the consumer says the vehicle had severalrecalls and still experiencing the computer failure.
Fumes would escape into compartment due to fuel pump failure.on one occasion vehicle caught onfire when owner attempted to start.please describe details.
Fuel leak from the sending unit of the gas tank, replaced sending unit and gas tank.tt
Recall 96v158002 concerning fuel fumes.vehicle was experiencing problem with fuel/fumes escaping from the fuel tank. Strong fume vapors were getting into the vehicle whenever the vehicle was at a stop or idling position. Dealer and the manufacturer were notified and they informed the consumer that this vehiclewas not covered under that recall due to vin.
I have reason to beleve that my fuel system recall was not done/ or not done right. I have read the hole report about it, and in the report it says that the alignment marks must remain lined up before, durning and after installing the pump and gauge unit. Do not allow the pump or gauge unit to rotate during or after installation into the tank, resulting in inaccurate fuel gauge reading, which would require this repair to be repeated. Now my problem is, that when my says its on 3/4 tank it is empty, i get a fuel light and my car sputters and fuel cut off happens. I almost stalled on 220, doing about 65mph. That would not of been good. I dont know if this was done or done incorrectly but i would like to have it checked out, now dsc says i should't worry about it.
While driving would smell strong fuel odor.then, when stopping found out that fuel had been leaking until emptying half of fuel tank.took vehicle to dealer,and techniciansaid thatthe causewas a rubber fuel line that busted.
While the vehicle was parked in the driveway it caught on fire in the engine compartment. Owner was able to put out fire within a few seconds. Owner also replaced the fuel filter line. Part number mr126409.
Fuel leak from the sending unit of the gas tank, replaced sending unit and gas tank.ttair conditioner failed on 4 separate occasions.
The consumer first received a recall letter from the manufacturer.the letter was about a repairs on the fuel tank. Since the consumer received the letter she had taken the vehicle three times to dealer, one of those times that fuel was spilling from the tank, the consumer took vehicle back to dealer. But now she said there is very strong smell of fuel. Somethingelse,dealer sprayed inside of the vehicle that consumer can't stand while driving.consumer states dealer has replaced the tank again and problems still exist, the fumes make consumer sick, she has been to the doctor on several occasions for flu like symptoms and feels this may be related to the fuel smells.
Gas tank failed after recall repair.
Fuel tank inlet hose leaked, when fuel tank was full, gas would leak on the garage floor
Fuel tank gauge failed.
Recall 96v158002, fuel tank; dealer keeps telling owner to come because the parts are there. The owner gets to dealershp and dealer says parts are not there. Manufacturer states they can't do anything to help.
Vehiclewas parked inside of the parking lot, and consumer noticed a quart of gas on the pavement. Also, felt a smell of gas coming frominside ofcar gas tank was recalled two years ago, and dealer installed a brand new fueltank .
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Fumeswere entering into passenger's compartment. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make and model.however, this vehiclewas not included due tovin.
Continuous strong smell of gas fumes in the interior of vehicle.
The driver's side door dome light failed due to defective switch.
Passenger door latch failed. *dh
Parking brake failed to hold vehicle on slight incline. *dsh
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
Transmission locked up, intermittent slippage, gears/transmission unable to engage. Manufacture and dealer fail to cover cost to repair.
Vehicle started without clutch pedal depressed resulting in damage due to accident, manual transmission is not designed to start without depression of clutch pedal.
Speedometer inoperative.
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, 612-553-2569).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 received from the dealer, presumably the speed sensor, appears to be a 3 terminal device, with the middle pin missing (burned up?).i tried measuring the resistance between the other two terminals, and saw ~800ohms.the sensor damage suggests coupled with my observation that the speedometer malfunction implies to me that the speed sensor and not the harness failed. I'm guessing the sensor is bulit by mitsubishi, and don't know what to do with it next, e.g. Who would/should do failure analysis.i also have a new $600 wiring harness, missing just the speed sensor female connector harness (the mechanic scavanged it to do the repair), it would no doubt be of some use in an investigation.if you have any information that will help me convince the state farm adjuster to pay my claim, please contact me:[email protected]!
While driving applied the clutch intofourth gear andvehicle stalled. A loud banging noise was heard from the front.consumer restarted vehicle and drove it home.contacted the dealer, andmechanicdetermined thattransfer case and transmission failed, and were replaced twice. Consumer was responsible forpayment of parts and labor.
Vehicle wont go into gear, it drops out in first and secon.consumer has to take off in 3rd gear in order to go.
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 # 18-04-96scc
While driving, the transmission was thrown into another gear unexpectedly.this caused a knocking noise underneath the hood. The driver took the vehicle to the dealer for analysis.the mechanic could not duplicated the problem.
Transmission slipping.
After shifting into third gear and foot on brake transmission vibrates.tt
The recall regarding the transmission was performed, however the repair failed. Recall # 98 v 069 002
Driver was traveling at 45 mph whenvehicle went fromthird gear to first gear without warning.vehicle suddenly slowed down, almost causing a rear end collision by another driver.please provide any further infomation.
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.*sc
Automatic transmission failure, erratic operation of the transmission, transmission will downshift on its own with out shifter lever being moved
Automatic transmission failure, erratic operation of the transmission, transmission will downshift on its own with out shifter lever being moved
Pin that holds in all the gears snapped, causingtransmission to fail.
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.
Transmission went out due to frozentransfer case .
No summary listed for above vehicle.
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, whichis 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.
Either the seals went bad, or the transfer case went bad, either way, that caused a loss in lubrication, which took out my entire transmission.i had to rebuild the whole thing, all of which ended upcosting me $2673.00!!
When driving at 30 mph transmission went out and rpm valves are going up and the veihicle is kicking into gear and shifting very hard.
Relating to the engine:mainbearing problem, this is the third car of this type i have owned (all vins and reciepts available) that this has happened to. It is referredd to by many as "crankwalk". The oil pressure test show a normal pressure, yet the #4 bearing has been deprived of oil and seems to grind the bearing down slowly until there is so much excessive clearence that the piston starts hitting the cylinder head and destroys the entire engine assemblyl. I have read online posts at http://www.dsm.org from hundreds, if not thousands, of owners of this same car and its twin - the mitsubishi eclipse gsx/gs-t - about this same problem and wonder why if there is so many reports of this happening, why have they not been recalled.
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
Consumer stated he learned of 3 recalls on vehicle after taking possession of it, only 1 of the recalls were repaired, however the recall regarding the oil transfer tank (98v069002) was repaired at his expense.*jg
Transfer case leak.
Transfer case leaks oil.
Went in for the transfer case recall, had to order the part through the service department myself, because they said they weren't responsible for it. They completed the recall, but it now leaks like a sieve, they also used an impact wrench to put on the fill plug, and stripped it completely.
After recall98v069000 repairs for transfer casewere done problem reoccurred four years later.
Transfer case leak.
Transfer case was repaired under recall.after the work was completednoise was heard intermittently.consumer tookvehicle back to dealer.the dealer reinspected vehicle and informed the owner that the driveshaft was hitting the transfer case.the manufacturer has been notfied.
Transmission went out due to frozentransfer case .
While driving transfer case locked up. Owner notes of recall for problem, but owners vehicle was not included.
Transfer case leak.
Transfer case leak.
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. Http://www.roadraceengineering.com/walkingcrankshaft.htm for other peoples expereiences with crankwalk failures. Although i have a 92 awd talon myself (with a leaking transfer case) i have witness three of my friends suffer crankwalk failures. Of them only one was able to get his dealer to cover them. Please investigate this before someone's car shuts off while they are driving and an accident is caused. All three of my friends escaped injury but who know when someone else wont be so lucky. Thank you.
Transfer case failure causing leak.
Transfer case leak.
Received recall notice 99v066003,tookvehicle to dealer who said part was okay.13 months later, axle broke due to left ball joint problem. 1 week later right ball joint broke, dealer charged for both repairs.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Relating to the engine:mainbearing problem, this is the third car of this type i have owned (all vins and reciepts available) that this has happened to. It is referredd to by many as "crankwalk". The oil pressure test show a normal pressure, yet the #4 bearing has been deprived of oil and seems to grind the bearing down slowly until there is so much excessive clearence that the piston starts hitting the cylinder head and destroys the entire engine assemblyl. I have read online posts at http://www.dsm.org from hundreds, if not thousands, of owners of this same car and its twin - the mitsubishi eclipse gsx/gs-t - about this same problem and wonder why if there is so many reports of this happening, why have they not been recalled.
Shaft bearing dislodged from block.
Transfer case seal leak.
After taking the car to a mechanic and researching the problem on the internet it has become evident that i have what is nicknamed or called "crankwalk". This is an issue that results from the crankshaft or thrust bearings allowing the crankshaft to move freely. This movement allows the crankshaft to move, which wears a grove into the engine block and or allows the crankshaft to hit the crank-angle sensor and break it, both of which resulting in a total loss of the engine block. I am extremely disappointed that mitsubishi and chrysler have not come forward with this manufacturing flaw. Mitsubishi has said that this is a common problem but has not made any reparations to the owners of these vehicles. I am being told that there is a class action lawsuit being put together as a type this, but i am hoping that the manufacturer will make things right with me and replace my engine block at their cost. Thank you for the space with which i am expressing my displeasure. The result of this and my discussion with the manufacturer directly, will decide if i or anyone else in my family will ever purchase a chrysler or mistubishi product ever again.
When clutch is depressed, it's much softer than original and metal-scratching noise comes from pulley side of engine. Sometimes clutch stays depressed after lifting left foot. Sometimes engine stalls in stop when clutch is depressed. The issue is when clutch is depressed, it puts a force on the the flywheel which moves the crankshaft, hence crank-end play or crankwalk.
Clutch assembly and fork replaced due to noise in clutch.nlm
Was driving approximately 65mph and slowed down to approximately 30mph when heard noises like gun shots.the transfer case locked up. Vehicle was dragged onto the tow truck, towed to dayton hudson dealership of south brunswick new jersey. Was told that the transfer case was welded to the transmission andboth needed to be replaced. Clutch also needed to be replaced.
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. I wish i was aware of that but now i feel like i'm driving a timebomb waiting for something to happen. Do any dealerships see this and fix them after 10 + years just for someone's safety? i'm a single dad and can't afford to lose my job or fix the car but people should be more aware of these things instead of just seeing carfax commercials. Please advise. Should i contact the insurance carrier now that i know this?
Cv boot and axle nut failed.nlm
Transfer case was repaired under recall.after the work was completednoise was heard intermittently.consumer tookvehicle back to dealer.the dealer reinspected vehicle and informed the owner that the driveshaft was hitting the transfer case.the manufacturer has been notfied.
Car was checked for the recall in august 1999.was making a turn at about 10mph when the left front wheel fell off.as a result of the lower ball joint failure, the drive shaft was damaged as well and will need to be replaced.
I locked up for a second and broached the orginal tires on my car..i had to buy new ones.( dot number: tire size: 16inch )
Was driving approximately 65mph and slowed down to approximately 30mph when heard noises like gun shots.the transfer case locked up. Vehicle was dragged onto the tow truck, towed to dayton hudson dealership of south brunswick new jersey. Was told that the transfer case was welded to the transmission andboth needed to be replaced. Clutch also needed to be replaced.
I have had numerous problems with my vehicle, many of which i did not mention.most of the complaints i have made, have never been taken care of and today the problems still exist.i have taken my vehicle for repairs on several occasions for a rotten egg smell coming from exhaust along with the check engine light coming on.my car continues to fail smog every year, and this year i have been unable to register my vehicle as a result.i now have numerous registration tickets, which i am paying fines on with all attempts to make the corrections, with no luck.
The first problem i had was the transmission.it doesn't go into second gear anymore.when you can get it into second it grinds very badly.i don't understand why it would just go out unless defective.so now i have to shift from first to third gear and bypass second gear.the second defect i have found is the wiper washers that are mounted in the hood.they had leaked water down the side of the hood which resulted in runing the paint.
When going into gear rear wheel separated from vehicle. Cause unknown. Please describe.
Consumer experienced catastrophic failure of the transfer case while driving resulting in stalling.related recall 98v069002, consumer's v.i.n. Not included. *ph
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.
While driving at 35 mph rear wheels seized up causing car to immediately stop.dealer indicated it was caused by a leak in the all wheel drive oil transfer case. *ml
The transfer case leaks at the yoke due to a manufacturing defect.same problem as the recall on transfer cases of different model.
Was driving approximately 65mph and slowed down to approximately 30mph when heard noises like gun shots.the transfer case locked up. Vehicle was dragged onto the tow truck, towed to dayton hudson dealership of south brunswick new jersey. Was told that the transfer case was welded to the transmission andboth needed to be replaced. Clutch also needed to be replaced.
While driving applied the clutch intofourth gear andvehicle stalled. A loud banging noise was heard from the front.consumer restarted vehicle and drove it home.contacted the dealer, andmechanicdetermined thattransfer case and transmission failed, and were replaced twice. Consumer was responsible forpayment of parts and labor.
Seat belts continue to tighen on both the driver and passenger sides until it is choking the person.the seat belt will not pull away fromneck without undoing the seat belt and letting it retrack and then put it back on again.
Front passenger side belt once secured becomes unbearably tight, causing discomfort.
Power windows would not operate for two minutes after car was started switch was replaced twice. Also, passenger's side seat belt becomes too tight and both sides have a hard time locking.
Passenger's side seat belt locks so that seat belt can't be snapped.
Seat belt retractor failed. *sd
Rear seat belt doesn't reach out far enough, and snapped into the locking part.
The drivers side seat handle broke off.
Passenger's seat: when driving andapplying the brakes the entire seat slides forward.latch does not seem to hold the seat in place . Has taken in for repair and dealercan't find anything wrong with it.
While driving ata speed of 55 mph the seatback collapsed.
I bought this car used last year in july with 36,000 miles on it.i have had numberous problems with my abs brakes.the latest is the brake light was coming on and when i took it into the garage for repair, they said they had to replace the modulator anti lock brake system at a cost of over $1600.i had the work done, but how could a car i have had less than 1 year require such intensive and expensive repair.
While driving the vehicle all the lights on the instrument panel failed, headlights came back on but not other lights on instrument panel,headlights continued to flash on and off.coolant light illuminated, engine light illuminated, dealer replaced wiring harness, however engine light still illuminated.rear speaker cover broke and was replaced four times.horn failed.battery failed.possible electrical wiringproblems with lights, battery, horn, and failing lights.
Abs system failed, causing extended stopping distance.dealer can't fixvehicle untilmanufacturer gives approval.recall 94v199001 on abs was issued but it didn't apply to this vehicle .also repaired water pump.
Abs: brakes wear out prematurely at 7,000 miles or less; no brake pads; brake squeak and squeal.tt
Total loss of braking effortwhen the abs light is activated. This is an intermittent problem.
While driving at 70 mph all wheels locked up, causing consumer to lose control, andvehicle kept going fromlane to lane until it slowed down and came to a stop.
Consumer was in an accident and the brake lock up has abs anti-lock brake system.tt
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Consumer stated the abs brakes failed to engage and the wheels locked up while making a sudden stop, dealer has been unable to remedy problem. Nlm
Brakes squeak.
While driving at 35 mph rear wheels seized up causing car to immediately stop.dealer indicated it was caused by a leak in the all wheel drive oil transfer case. *ml
Brakepads and rotorsneedreplacement.consumerbelieves this is not normal for 40,000 miles of wear. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.rotors were replaced, but 1 week after repairs, brake problems returned.*ml
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
Abs: brakes wear out prematurely at 7,000 miles or less; no brake pads; brake squeak and squeal.tt
While applying the brakespedal pulsated andsteering wheelvibrated. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatboth frontal brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
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 rotors.
Brake rotors warped, causing vibration.
While applying the brakespedal pulsated andsteering wheelvibrated. Consumer drove vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanic determined thatboth frontal brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.
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 rotors.
Brake rotors failed.
Brakes rotors warped under normal use.*mjs
Vehicle pulls to right due to lower compression arms, after recall. *dh
Horn will activate for no reason with vehicle being parked over two hours, also replaced anti-theft alarm system.
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 # 18-04-96scc
Power steering belt will come off while driving hwy speeds twice. Vehicle a month old.tt
I've heard that there were recalls on my car and these are the major problems wrong with it.this is the only way i know of to find recalls. Thankyou for your help. No safety defect listed.
Steering will lock up with no apparent reason.i have talked to many mechanics, nobody has an answer please help.
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
I would just like to say that i have had more problems than anyone could imagine with this car.it has been in the shop over 20 times. I have had the starter replaced, water pump, altenator, brake pads replaced twice and the rotors for warping as well as one of the calipers. I have also had more than 4 batteries gone out a host of electrical problems from the door locks burning out and being replaced at least twice the intrument cluster lights going out.i have also had to have the drive splines(not sure of the spelling) replaced due to cracking and braking problems with them. The valve taplets have been replaced due to a leaking down of all 16 of them, the exhaust mainfold was just replaced for a warping that cracked it and was causing exhaust to escape into the engine compartment.the dash has been replaced for cracking. Then taking back out for a mess up.still wondering if the airbags were hooked back up . Hope i never have to find out. This is just a hint at some of the problems i have had.i'm very upset because i take very good care of my car and have had all the work done on my car by the dealership to prevent problems down the road such as tune ups and a host of other jobs on my car done before the recommend time.thanks for any info you could give me .
Driver's door fails to lock.
This car has many failing parts, minor & major, we don't think its normal.the electrical problems have been ongoing since shortly after auto was purchased by use (12/99).our out-of-pocket expenses thus far approx. $2300.00.this car seems to be a big lemon!any information would be most welcome.thank you.
Vehicle does not allow proper turns,makes popping noises, tried changing tires. Dealer contacted, and repairs were made at owner expense, no recalls, problem still exists. The dealer replaced lower control arm and ball joint. Gas pedal was stuck.window on passenger side keeps coming off track three times.
Burn marks present on left rear quarter panel and door.
While opening door with outside door handle, door handle broke off in consumer's hands on both sides. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further informaton.
The consumer heard a loud noise and found large amounts of nuts and bolts rolling back and forth on both panels in the trunk.both panels were replaced in the rear seat area.the engine stalled, there was white smoke coming out of the exhaust badly.the chain bolt valve, timing cover, timing belt, timing chain/belt, the balance shaft bolt, and the front and rear struts were replaced.a new oil pan was placed in the vehicle.the vehicle idled abnormally and lost power.the vehicle needed a new battery, and a left front headlight assembly.there was a knocking issue when going over bumps.mrscc
Engine lost accelerating power. Gone through 3 sets of spark plugs and 2 batteries. Suspension pops loudly when turning. Seat belts don't work. Car wanders.
Consumer took automobile to dearler for recall repairs,and was told that there was nothing wrong with vehicle.no recall was checked or repaired. Later on,suspension failed, and had an accident at approximately 65 mph. No injuries.
Vehicle would make a noticeable cloaking sound whenever consumer makes a turn in an angle. Dealer notified and informed consumer nothing could be found.also vehicle vibrates at 50 mph or more.*ml
Vehicle pulls to the extreme left, had in shop seven times, still pulls.tt
Vehicle lost control going around curve at low speed, causing motor to come down/gas cables to malfunction, resulting in sudden acceleration/injury/death.*skd
The defect that i wrote to you about was a recall alert that i found out about on the internet there are about three other recall alerts that i was not notified about until i looked it up .these recalls were back in 96',98',and as recent as 99'. What i would like to know is if i was suppose to be notified back when all of these recalls were sent and if there is anything that i can do about it now since i didn't know back then.
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*ljupdated 07/11/11
This car has many failing parts, minor & major, we don't think its normal.the electrical problems have been ongoing since shortly after auto was purchased by use (12/99).our out-of-pocket expenses thus far approx. $2300.00.this car seems to be a big lemon!any information would be most welcome.thank you.
Appears driver side control arm defective, causing accelerated wear on inside of front tire down to steel belt after 23000 miles.was warned about this problem by other 95 eagle talon owner.
I was driving very slowely over rr tracks.when all ofasodden my ball joint in the drivers side snapped out off the control arm.(tiresize: 205/70/r16)( dot number:tire size: 205/70/r16 )
While driving the left ball joint failed, causing the front tire to come off. The owner then went into a 50 foot skid down the road. Dealer repaired the vehicle .vehicle is currently at the dealer for the right ball joint.
While driving at approx. 3o mph , without warning,front control arm broke.dealer notified and repairs will be made at consumer's cost of $800.00. Can nhtsa provide additional information on this matter.
Right and rear axle and lf control arm failed.nlm
Vehicle does not allow proper turns,makes popping noises, tried changing tires. Dealer contacted, and repairs were made at owner expense, no recalls, problem still exists. The dealer replaced lower control arm and ball joint. Gas pedal was stuck.window on passenger side keeps coming off track three times.
Received recall notice 99v066003,tookvehicle to dealer who said part was okay.13 months later, axle broke due to left ball joint problem. 1 week later right ball joint broke, dealer charged for both repairs.
While driving front end vibrates and shakes. Tookvehicleautomobile shop, and was notified thetball jointswere not safe and will break soon.
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 ofnot 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.
While driving about 5 mphleft frontball joint broke.
The owner said the dealership would not honor a recall for the lower ball joint. *nlm 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. *scc
While driving at 35 mph the right lower ball joint fell apart.the dealer was notified.*nlm
The defective ball joint boots failed prior to recall notice 99v-066 causing the consumer to loose control of the vehicle on three occasions.nlm
Recall repair (99v-066) for the lower ball joints was completed and inspected however the upper ball joints were found to be loose and were not included in the recall repair (denied). Mjs
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.
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 wasoccurred only on my car. The crash was not with another vehicle but me sliding into a curb. Another dealer fixed the damage free of charge but i had to fight chrysler to pay for my broken fog light.*nlm
Consumer received a recall 00v421002/ manufacturer's recall967 thatdealer denied commpleting. Recall stated briefly ifball joints didn't need to be replaced, then they would e cleaned and added a special sealant to prevent intrusion or moisture. Dealer deniedcarrying outsecond part ofrecall.
Front suspension makes a hard worn out clunking noise when driven over small bumps or cracks in the road, a recall (99v-066) has been issued for this failure but the dealer is unaware of the recall.*et
The consumer had received safety recall on lower lateral arm ball joints, but the dealer delayed fixing the vehicle because, parts were not available and the ordered parts were not received on time.
Consumer was involved in crash due to broken lower ball joint. Prior to incident,consumer took vehicle to ferrero eagle, dealer in loveland co,tele#970-667-4433 for recall 99v066003 on oct 23,2000.dealer claimed it passed inspection, and did not do replacement.
Consumer stated dealer has had vehicle in shop for some time for repair for ball joints. Dealer has not performed repair. Please provide further information. Ts
While driving 65 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the rear.consumerdrove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdeterminedthatboth upper and lower ball joints neededto be replaced due to worn out parts.
I own a 1995 eagle talon which has a safety recall, nhtsa campaign number: 00v421002. I was not notified of the recall by the manufacturer.the recall was discovered when the lower ball joint seperated as i was driving the vehicle.fortunatley there was no accident.the dealer will not replace the right broken ball joint with the newly designed lateral arm ball joint free of charge.the ball joint i have referred to is the original equipment which was installed on the vehicle at the time of delivery to the first purchaser.the dealership also stated that the left ball joint is also defective and unsafe and needs to be replaced with the newly designed lateral arm ball joint.their reason for not complying with the recall free of charge is that the vehicle had been lowered.the lowering of the vehicle did not involve the replacement or alterations made on the ball joint lateral arm in any way and does not make the vehicle more difficult to repair.it does not change the fact that the lower lateral arm ball joint is defective and unsafe. The manufacturer did not comply with federal regulation 49 cfr part 577 requiring notification to purchasers of safety recalls.(chrysler has my owner information on file.) title 49 of the uscstatesthe manufacturer is responsible to replace free of charge, any safety- related defect of an item of original equipment.thank you.*la
The dealership only replaced the right side ball joint underrecall 00 v 421 002, but the left ball joint also failed.while in motion the ball joint separated.the left front tire locked up, the axle broke, and the vehicle skidded into a ditch.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed the recall (#00v421002) before, where they only replaced the right ball joint.the dealers negligence was the cause of the problem. *scc
The 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.
Prior to recall, while making a turn, the lower arm broke, causing the passenger side of the car to fall to the ground, consumer is requesting reimbursement for the repairs due to the occurence happening prior.*yd
Lower arm ball joint failed prior to recall notice causing right front tire to release and causing the front end to collapse to the ground.nlm
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.i also feel that the manufacture should be responsible for my costs which have now totaled about $800.please help me in this matter and let me know who else i should be talking to.i am not going to let this one slide by.
Vehicle experienced recall component failure on two occasions prior to recall notice (99v-066003). Mjs
Had received recall notice 99v066003. Contacted dealer. Took vehicle on date. Mechanic inspected vehicle. Found nothing wrong. No repairs done. Week later,entire wheel fell off. Had vehicle towed to another dealer. Informed previous mechanic's inspection was incomplete.
Vehicle experienced failure of the ball joints prior to recall notice, excessive wear to other components due to defect (struts) (99v-066).mjs
While driving ball joint broke. Recall# 00v421002.the previous owner had taken the vehicle for the recall but was told that nothing was wrong with the vehicle.the consumer was informed that the recall could not be completed because the vehicle had been lowered.the consumers son was driving the vehicle when the ball joint detached at 20 mph. *sc
Consumer was involved in an accident that possibly caused by faulty ball joints.after accident, consumer received recall notice 00v421002 relating to ball joints.consumer is requesting possible reimbursement for loss of vehicle.
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.
Recall for lower lateral arm ball joint.prior to the recall the consumer paid over $500.00 to have the work done, however the consumer only received $163.27 as a refund. Nar 1/21/2003
Vehicle experienced failure of the ball joints prior to recall notice, excessive wear to other components due to defect (struts) (99v-066).mjs
While driving 60 mph left frontcollapsed. This forced the driver to pull off the road.consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealership for inspection, andmechanicdetermined that lower ball jointsfailed.
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*ljupdated 07/11/11
Car was checked for the recall in august 1999.was making a turn at about 10mph when the left front wheel fell off.as a result of the lower ball joint failure, the drive shaft was damaged as well and will need to be replaced.
The consumer had received safety recall on lower lateral arm ball joints, but the dealer delayed fixing the vehicle because, parts were not available and the ordered parts were not received on time.
Recall repair (99v-066) for the lower ball joints was completed and inspected however the upper ball joints were found to be loose and were not included in the recall repair (denied). Mjs
Lower control arm nut came off, causingdriver's side tire to come off, and the front end of the vehicle to drop.please give any further details.
While driving 65 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the rear.consumerdrove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, andmechanicdeterminedthatboth upper and lower ball joints neededto be replaced due to worn out parts.
While driving 40 mph consumer heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Suddenly, vehicle vibrated uncontrollably.consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic determined that the front passenger upper ball joints needed to be replaced.
Upper ball joints have become defective at 40,000 miles, causing potential safety hazard.
The top of my shock towers in my engine compartment are almost rusted. It is beginning to crack and chip along the outside edge. If i pushed hard enough i could put my finger thru it. If it continues at this pace my vehicle will be unsafe to drive within a year. You can also see it begining to bow inward making me feel unsafe to drive my vehicle.
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.
Cv boot and axle nut failed.nlm
Right and rear axle and lf control arm failed.nlm
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.
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.
I locked up for a second and broached the orginal tires on my car..i had to buy new ones.( dot number: tire size: 16inch )
Tires worn, causing accident.
Engine warning light illuminated.
Intermittent - while stopped, vehicle vibrates/starts to stall and stops - "check engine light" comes on.car will restart instantly and run o.k. (light goes out).intermittently while driving down road "check engine light" comes on and engines hesitates - will clear up or stall.diagnostic trouble code has never listed a code in the system. On 05/21/2002 dodge dealer recommended throttle body replacement pursuant to service bulletin no. 18-04-96 (erratic idle and mil illuminated) even though there was no diagnostic trouble code (cost:$335.50 for throttle body part, $40.00 installation and $65.00 for diagnosis).parts replaced in 2001 to attempt to correct these problems:spark plugs, valve cover gasket, idle air control, timing belt, water pump, fuel filter; fuel injection and throttle body were cleaned.the vehicle continues to operate with the problems noted and is unreliable.please advise.
Check engine light came on, would not go off.
I have had numerous problems with my vehicle, many of which i did not mention.most of the complaints i have made, have never been taken care of and today the problems still exist.i have taken my vehicle for repairs on several occasions for a rotten egg smell coming from exhaust along with the check engine light coming on.my car continues to fail smog every year, and this year i have been unable to register my vehicle as a result.i now have numerous registration tickets, which i am paying fines on with all attempts to make the corrections, with no luck.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
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 # 18-04-96scc
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
While driving applied the brakes and the gas pedal stuck, causing the driver to manually disengage the pedal. That is very dangerous to the driver and everyone else.
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, 612-553-2569).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 received from the dealer, presumably the speed sensor, appears to be a 3 terminal device, with the middle pin missing (burned up?).i tried measuring the resistance between the other two terminals, and saw ~800ohms.the sensor damage suggests coupled with my observation that the speedometer malfunction implies to me that the speed sensor and not the harness failed. I'm guessing the sensor is bulit by mitsubishi, and don't know what to do with it next, e.g. Who would/should do failure analysis.i also have a new $600 wiring harness, missing just the speed sensor female connector harness (the mechanic scavanged it to do the repair), it would no doubt be of some use in an investigation.if you have any information that will help me convince the state farm adjuster to pay my claim, please contact me:[email protected]!
Gas pedal stuck several times, causing transmission failure due to car being stopped with gear.
Vehicle does not allow proper turns,makes popping noises, tried changing tires. Dealer contacted, and repairs were made at owner expense, no recalls, problem still exists. The dealer replaced lower control arm and ball joint. Gas pedal was stuck.window on passenger side keeps coming off track three times.
Failure of the accelerator cable, the throttle cable sticks, causing the vehicle to suddenly accelerate.
Power windows would not operate for two minutes after car was started switch was replaced twice. Also, passenger's side seat belt becomes too tight and both sides have a hard time locking.
This car has many failing parts, minor & major, we don't think its normal.the electrical problems have been ongoing since shortly after auto was purchased by use (12/99).our out-of-pocket expenses thus far approx. $2300.00.this car seems to be a big lemon!any information would be most welcome.thank you.
Electric sunroof broke.
Sun roof rattles and does not close properly.
Window leaks.
Passenger window will not operate/failed.
The driver side window was very loose, and leaks during rain and rattles.
Windshield leaks.
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.the car had developed a stalling problem about a month ago - in an attempt to correct the problem my mechanic replaced the gasket kit (leak) because he felt the plugs were getting wet.about three months ago my front and rear wipers stopped working, i tried replacing the fuse, they still don't work.last week on my way to work my car lost all power and i am now told that my transmission is shot and needs to be rebuilt.help!
Windsheild wipers do not work. When turned on they blow a fuse. Please describe details.
The first problem i had was the transmission.it doesn't go into second gear anymore.when you can get it into second it grinds very badly.i don't understand why it would just go out unless defective.so now i have to shift from first to third gear and bypass second gear.the second defect i have found is the wiper washers that are mounted in the hood.they had leaked water down the side of the hood which resulted in runing the paint.
Windshield fluid dispenser failed.
He was traveling about 25mph on a street, came to a sudden stop, and driver's side wheel fell off.there was no prior warning.
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