Overview & Reviews

The Jeep/Eagle division was formed in 1988 shortly after Chrysler bought the American Motors Corporation in 1987.

At the time, Detroit brands like Chrysler were trying to fend off increasing sales by import brands with the creation of their own import-style sales divisions. Eagle began with the Renault-influenced products developed for AMC, the Eagle Premier and the Eagle Medallion. The rest of the division's portfolio was filled out by vehicles from Mitsubishi, the Japanese company that had long been Chrysler's partner in the importation of small, fuel-efficient vehicles.

Jeep sales gave some energy to the Eagle division, but once Chrysler broke off the sport-utility brand and made it available to its own dealers as the SUV boom began in the 1990s, the Eagle brand quickly foundered. Chrysler announced the end of the Eagle brand in November 1997 and the last Eagle Talon, a badge-engineered version of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, came off the assembly line shortly thereafter.

User Reviews:

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  test review - 1990 Eagle Talon
  By Kirstie Ruffolo - January 6 - 10:30 am

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  1990 Basic Eagle Talon Review - 1990 Eagle Talon
  By pt_crusier - August 29 - 9:20 pm

  Purchased new in 1990, still own and only 15,000 miles on it, styling ahead of its time, my Batmobile cockpit. Black cherry with a black top. Love driving it real good cruiser. Only issues I have had with it is a $800 dollar clutch pedal replacement, present have a soft clutch pedal hoping it is an easy fix. Spent most of its life so far as a garage queen, in good shape for the year with all the original parts and original tires. The base model had a lot of nice features for the $. The only thing I wish I had was air , very noisy with the windows down. The car is still a head turner after 20 years, sporty, sexy and fast looking, one hot little sports coupe.

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  2.0L turbocharged, 5spd awd FUN! - 1991 Eagle Talon
  By Lor - December 2 - 10:46 am

  Very nice vehicle. Ive owned plenty of these in the pass and theyve all been quite reliable. Of course thats if you can keep it in stock form. The mod bug can come in if you start.

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  Lovin the summit! - 1995 Eagle Summit
  By krkb01 - October 6 - 5:22 am

  Well, I have only had my 2-dr.ESi for a few months now, but I drive in excess of 500 kms a day, and I have not had a problem yet. Even at these high gas prices, I am not shelling out my paycheque for gas! Other than the road noise, i find this little puddle jumper to be everything you want it to be. The only other thing is the placement of the drink holders, right in front of the ashtray, so you cant use the ashtray when you have even one drink there! But if you dont smoke then this is of no concern! loL!

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  198k and Going Strong! - 1995 Eagle Talon
  By MOMO - October 1 - 3:19 pm

  I am the original buyer back in 95! Paid $26k for her, and its been an awesome car. I do all the maintenance thats required, when needed. I did not get 198k miles by not taking very,very good care of her. So far, Ive done the following since the day she was bought: 1. Timing belt twice (Required maint) 2. New suspension ( struts all around once ) I do all work! 3. New Dash ( Messed up the original ) 4. New Power steering rack in 08 5. New Stereo all around in 02 6. New heater core in 08 ( Mice!! ) 7. Brakes when needed, Rotors Once 8. Basic Tune ups when needed, Plugs filters. 8. New Rebuilt Turbo ( x2 ) 9. New Valve Cover The engine is Original, and is clean as they come.

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  transmission - 1995 Eagle Talon
  By killdatalon - May 30 - 11:35 pm

  I bought this car with the intention of a reliable car well I got the car with around 85,000 miles and I thought huh should be good low miles just getting broke in. Nope that was not the case bout two months of driving timing belt timing gears and water pump all at one time. Then bout two weeks later the master cylinder for clutch started leakin. I was like ok there should be any more problems for a while then bout 8 months after purchase the trans blew a hole in the side of it I was like noway well I got one out of junk yard for 500 bucks and again 5 months later the same happened again all I have to say is the car was probably a good little car when it was new but if you by one used beware.

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  Now Very Rare for parts - 1991 Eagle Talon
  By Richard - May 23 - 2:49 pm

  As of 2009 replacement parts are becoming next to impossible, electronic part failure may mean weeks with out a running vehicle. I purchased mine new in 1991 and loved it. But like having an elderly dog it comes time to put it down. "was" a great car.... If your looking at picking one up cheap, theres a reason its a good deal, you will be forking over money to your mechanic hand over fist.

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  Fun like a gorgeous high-maint. wife - 1992 Eagle Talon
  By Computer Geek - May 14 - 8:42 am

  From the test drive on, I loved it. Its fast, fun, fun and fun. Just like a gorgeous girlfriend, I loved taking it out and showing it off. Boy, I was a proud man. After a couple of years, I noticed that the alternator just didnt keep pace with the demands of electronics. Ive gone through about 5 alternators & about 10 batteries. Im now on my third water pump. Im actually happy that the original starter is still working. What Im trying to say is, keeping up with maintenance on this car has been more than what I expected. This is especially true of the need to replace the timing belt at regular intervals. Its a fun car but being married to her takes a lot of work!

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  Belt Problems - 1998 Eagle Talon
  By Bobs Garage - November 26 - 1:00 pm

  Got this car about a year and a half ago and its thrown the power steering belt 8 times and its gotten to the point where I cant rely on the car to get from point a to point b. Doesnt help that I had to replace the clutch 2 months after purchasing the car. Definitely would not buy another.

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  just keeps on kicking - 1995 Eagle Vision
  By Star - July 28 - 8:48 am

  I bought this car from a friend a couple of years back and now it is over 175,000 miles and just wont quit. The a/c is dead and the clips to the windshield wipers fluids tubers are broke, cant replace these either but it always starts no matter the weather and kicks snow out of the way better than most trucks I have driven ( 2 foot snow drifts? this car laughed at them). The check engine light also goes on for no reason. Have had it on the computer half dozen times without any problems. Get up and go is great, passes other vehicles easily. Oh and if your taller than 57" your going to hit your head almost every time getting into this pretty little car. I love my purple beast.