EAGLE Complaints

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. *AK

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ATTACHING BRACKET FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-215 RESULTING IN VEHICLE LOOSING ACCELERATION PRESSURE AND EVENTUALLY IN TRANSMISSION FAILURE, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

STEERING VERY VERY LOOSE AND CLUNKY, WITH MUCH SLOP AND RESULTING HORRIBLE TIRE WEAR. UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO RACK & PINION ITSELF, IT JUST BECOMES DANGEROUSLY LOOSE DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED MOUNTING BUSHINGS. MFR ADVISES NO BUSHINGS SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT DUE TO "MOLDED DESIGN" (UNLIKE PREVIOUS MODELS OF SAME VEHICLE), MFR CLAIMS THAT ONLY OPTION IS TO PURCHASE "ENTIRE RACK AND PINION ASS'Y AT $1,040 (PARTS ONLY)" EVEN THOUGH ONLY FAILURE IS THEIR MOUNTING BUSHING DESIGN. *AK

VEHICLE HAD A DENT IN THE SIDE PANEL WHERE THE PASSENGER DOOR TOUCHES THE FRONT SIDE PANEL, CONSUMER HAS SEEN THIS DENT IN OTHER TALONS AND FEELS IT IS A DEFECT IN THE BODY CONSTRUCTION OF THE VEHICLE. NLM

DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT NO LONGER WORKS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. PASSENGER'S SIDE IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID TO CALL MANUFACTURER FOR COVERAGE. *AK

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.*AK

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 99V066003, TOOK VEHICLE 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. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 10 MPH AND SLID INTO BACK OF VEHICLE DUE SNOW CONDITIONS. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOYING, CAUSING DAMAGE TO RIGHT FRONT END , TOTALLY CRUMPLED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

ENGINE: NEEDED TO REPLACE 12 ENGINE VALVE LIFTERS. BRAKES, ENGINE LIFTERS AND WATER PUMP NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY: 3 YR/36000 MI WARRANTY EXPIRED.

WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE THERE'S A BAD KNOCKING NOISE, CONSUMER STATES IT'S COMING FROM THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER TIRES (NO TYPE OF TIRE GIVEN), CONSUMER PURCHASED TIRES BRAND NEW AND WITHIN A YEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS BALD. *SLC