1995 Eagle Talon ESI review from North America
"I love my car, but its very unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace the timing belt after it broke and bent all of the valves.
The Alternator went out at about 160000.
Passenger window won't roll down from the driver side.
The radio/cd player/cassette shorts out randomly in cold and hot weather.
The alarm goes off every 10 minutes even with the fuse out.
The horn hasn't worked since I bought it.
The trunk doesn't stay up in cold weather, it has to be held.
Doesn't start on the first try, usually the third.
The door unlock keyfob is shorted out and the doors unlock as you are walking away from it.
Passenger headlamp cover has "fogged" over and replacements are impossible to find.
The overdrive won't engage and now the car can only safely go 60mph.
General comments?
The cruise control works most of the time.
When it is running it's a good little car and I love it to death.
I love taking corners fast in it.
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| I think this is a great car with a little work |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 117000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 177000 miles |
| Previous car | Chrysler Spirit |
| Date of Entry | 3rd January, 2006 |