1997 Eagle Talon TSI AWD review from North America

Where do I begin?

First the seals around the windows fell off. It took the dealer 2 times to fix that. This happened around 10,000 miles.

Then the button that tells the car the doors are open broke. Also around 10k.

Around 20 k the sunroof started leaking and the bolts holding it to the car started to loosen.

I had to replace the battery at 30k.

Then the clutch started acting really weird (10k also) it took the dealer 7 times and 2 years to fix it properly and only when I did the research, ON MY OWN, to find out what was wrong - fixed *poorly* at 38k. They ripped a vacuum line on the install of a new ENGINE (which was the fix for the funky clutch) and tried to get me to buy new spark plugs+wires to fix it. Then they tried to get me to buy a new turbo when the spark plugs didn't fix the problem. And I again had to tell them what to check to fix it...

PS. They also tried to get me to buy a new transmission and a new clutch and a new pressure plate assembly - all of which would not have fixed my car at all.

At 36k the master and slave cylinders needed to be replaced on the clutch.

And now at 48000 miles my car is RUSTING! Which of course the dealer refuses to fix under the 5 year warrantee.

Also at 48k I need new master and slave cylinders.

Other than that, my car is great.

Very fast, nice looking, upgradable car.

2 words for Chrysler, LAW SUIT!

If you decide to buy one of these cars, make sure you check for crank walk. It's real and it's awful.

Also, just from dealing with Continental Jeep/Eagle - I have never met such (one or the other) incompetent or crooked service technicians and managers in my entire life - ever.