1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
98 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 9 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
Recent Complaints
THE VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN VEERED OFF THE ROAD TOT HE RIGHT AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *PH *NM
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ON CONTINUOUSLY, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THEY CHANGED ALL SPARK PLUGS AND OIL, THE NEXT DAY CONSUMER PARKED THE VEHICLE AND LESS THAN 5 MINUTES VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*AK. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE ENGINE WAS BAD, HOWEVER CONSUMER STATED THAT NO ONE INFORMED HER PRIOR THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE.*SLC
DURING REAR IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE INTO REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
DURING REAR IMPACT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBACK BROKE, CAUSING SEAT TO COLLAPSE INTO REAR SEAT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS STRUCK HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AFTER THAT THE ENGINE COOLING FAN CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. *AK *JB
IGNITION FIRE. *SD
BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DSH
REAR BRAKES LOCK UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVENTING STOPPING ABILITY. INVOLVED IN (2) ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
REAR BRAKES LOCK UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVENTING STOPPING ABILITY. INVOLVED IN (2) ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
WHEN APPLY THE REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTOR, PADS, CALIPER BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . TT