1998 Eagle Talon Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 24%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,768miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 1998 Eagle Talon, 24% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,768 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“When the brakes were applied the driver was able to hear metal against metal. The mechanic stated the brake drums had failed. Please provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #10073416, filed 2004-05, 83,536 miles“The car exhibits a condition when the steering wheel shakes back and forth as well as having a pulsating pedal when the brakes were applied. At the first occurance, 3 months after purchasing the car, I had the rotors turned and installed new front brake pads (the rotors were not worn, just severely warped). Months later the same occurance. At this juncture, I replaced the rotors with new parts, and went to premium ceramic pads. Now barely one month later, the aforementioned effects have reoccured and the new rotors are again warped. …”
NHTSA complaint #762218, filed 2002-05“While driving at 55 MPH dash panel insolation slides down into throttle, causing consumer to get into an accident. Contacted dealer, and dealer will not do anything. The front brakes wore out prematurely. The dealer failed to remove paper and plastic covers on discs causing over heating and almost fire at front brakes plus brake failure. The vehicle accelerated when the driver was trying to slow down, and crashed. The consumer received a recall notice after the accident and wants the manufacturer to refund the expense for new vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #878794, filed 2001-01Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Eagle Talon
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Eagle Talon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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