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Eagle TalonModel year report

1998 Eagle Talon Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
83,536miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 20 city / 29 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1998 Eagle Talon (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 1998 Eagle Talon. The part named most often is brakes, with 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by engine cooling (3) and vehicle speed control (3). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 83,536 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1), Transmission and drivetrain (1).

Example complaints

Brakes: “On aug.24 2005 purchased an Eagle Talon(1998)the day we bought it the car wouldn't start. The sales rep messed with some wires and it started. We got it home the following day it wouldn't start. Our mechanic had to replace some of the wiring. The next thing that went was the clutch cables. The same day the cables were replaced the brakes started acting up. We took it to the mechanic and they found that the entire brake system had to be replaced. Someone had put power steering fluid in the master cylinder,which ruined the system. …”

NHTSA complaint #10136592, filed 2005-09, 72,000 miles

Engine cooling: “Dt: the contact stated the harmonic balancer in the engine fell apart while driving. There were no warnings prior to the smoke he saw coming from underneath the hood. He drove the vehicle home where he has done the necessary repairs.”

NHTSA complaint #10145640, filed 2005-12, 194,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Vehicle was parked and consumer went inside. Then turned vehicle on and it acellerated due to thottle pedal getting stuck. Vehicle was turning around and around inside he parking lot. Consumer kept kicking the pedal until it let up. Also, when she put key in the ignition, she had to pull and tussle it for it to come out. After having work done on the vehicle for the sudden acceleration problem, the consumer received recall 98v045002. The consumer was having problems with the seat belt releasing on it's own. …”

NHTSA complaint #860473, filed 2000-04

Steering: “Pulley belt within the steering mechanism has sheared off, causing loss of steering and brakes, pulley belt has been replaced 3 times, but defect still occurs.”

NHTSA complaint #833603, filed 1999-01

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 72,000 and 194,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–5033%50–7533%75–1000%100–15033%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 83,536 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

19992000200120024200320042005
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1998 Eagle Talon version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Talon FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual203024$2,800
Talon FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202923$3,550
Talon FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual203023$2,900
Talon FWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic182822$3,050
Talon 4WD/AWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual192621$3,900
Talon FWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic182520$4,100
Talon 4WD/AWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic172319$4,350

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1998 Eagle Talon → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

Other model years of the Eagle Talon

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
19981783,5363—23—Stable
199724100,5003—23—Stable
199644101,0004—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199520988,7405—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19942164,0001—22—Stable
199338101,0001—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199256132,2451—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199110486,6872—21Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19907388,2224—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Eagle Talon model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1998 Eagle Talon have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 1998 Eagle Talon as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1998 Eagle Talon is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 3.

Has the 1998 Eagle Talon been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1998 Eagle Talon get?

The EPA rates the 1998 Eagle Talon (Talon, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 29 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1998 Eagle Talon reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 83,536 miles and the middle half falls between 72,000 and 194,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.