1990 EAGLE TALON Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

19 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

19
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0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (19)

Apr 26, 2004

I BOUGHT FALKEN ZIEX 502 TIRES OFF OF EBAY. THE BELT SNAPPED AND I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT VIBRATION SINCE. I WOULD ASSUME THAT A BROKEN STEEL BELT IN A TIRE IS NOT A GOOD THING, IF TIRE FAILURE WAS TO OCCUR; LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WOULD BE INEVITABLE. I AM IN A CAR CLUB AND I ASKED ABOUT THIS, A CLUB MEMBER INFORMED ME THAT FALKEN ZIEX 502'S ARE DEFECTIVE; THAT HE ONCED OWNED THEM AND HAD PROBLEMS OUT OF 2 TIRES. HE MENTIONED HOW 502'S WERE PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND 512'S WERE INTRODUCED. I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY RECALLS OR COMPANY INFORMATION ON THIS AT ALL. I AS WELL NEED TO REPLACE THESE FAULTY TIRES IN WEEKS TO COME.*AK

Mileage: 65,000

Mar 17, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TRANSFER CASE LOCKED UP. RECALL 98V069002/TRANSFER CASE DEALT WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. ALSO, OIL LEAKED WHEN ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED. *AK

Dec 28, 1999 Fire

THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1.5 MILES THAT DAY. PARKED 30 MINUTES ENGINE OFF. THEN ENGULFED IN A FIRE

Nov 3, 1999

THE TIMING BELT ASSEMBLY IN THE 90 EAGLE TALON'S MUST HAVE A DEFECT THAT THE MANUF. DOES NOT WANT ADMIT TOO A PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE TIMIMG BELT 3 TIMES IN MY CAR, 2 TIMES THE ENGINE WAS DAMAGED. I WOULD LIKE THIS IS LEMON PROBLEM.

Jun 30, 1999

WATER PUMP WHICH IS LOCTED ABOVE THE TIMING BELT, WAS LEAKING WATER ON TOP OF BELT, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP. *AK

Feb 24, 1999

TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, AFTER RECALL REPLACEMENT REPAIR TIMING BELT FAILED AGAIN. (THREE REPLACEMENTS).

Feb 23, 1999

TIMING BELT FAILED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE. ALSO REPAIRED UNDER RECALL, HOWEVER REPLACEMENT BELT FAILED, DAMAGING ENGINE.

Sep 2, 1998

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL; CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL. *AK

Aug 3, 1998

TIMING CHAIN AND VALVES FAILED.

Apr 9, 1998

ENGINE TIMING BELT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO WEAK TENSIONER. MANUFACTURER ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS PROBLEM. IF THIS PART FAILS WHILE DRIVING IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO THROW A ROD AND/OR EJECT PARTS FROM THE MOTOR.

Aug 8, 1997

ENGINE TIMING BELT BROKE PRIOR TO RECALL; RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED. *AK

Jun 2, 1997 Fire

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

Mar 21, 1997

ENGINE TIMING GEAR FAILURE. *AK

Feb 9, 1997

TIMING BELT FAILURE.

May 29, 1996

TIMING BELT FAILED TWICE. *SD

May 29, 1996

ENGINE TIMING BELT FAILED AFTER RECALL REPAIR.

Jul 4, 1995

ENGINE OIL COOLER FEED LINE CORRODED UNDER RUBBER INSULATOR , LEAKING OIL ON LEFT FRONT TIRE/WHEEL/BRAKE DUST COVER/EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

May 31, 1995

VEHICLES TIMING CAM BELT BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 10MPH CAUSED CAR TO SEIZE. TT

Jan 26, 1995

EXCESSIVE BREAKING OF THE TIMING BELT. TT