1998 Eagle Talon Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1998 Eagle Talon, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
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.
“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“While driving vehicle about 60 MPH on the highway steering belt failed work, and it was very hard to steer vehicle, and finally lost control of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #838048, filed 1999-06Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Eagle Talon
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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