1984 MERCURY TOPAZ Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
WHEN VEHICLE GETS HOT IT WILL STALL, SOMETIMES VEHICLE WILL NOT START.*AK
TFI MODULE STOPPED FUNCTIONING, CAUSING CAR TO STALL. BUT NOW IT WON'T START. CONSUMER HAS REPLACED 3 OF THESE MODULES WITHIN THE LAST THREE YEARS. CONSUMER WAS VERY UPSET BECAUSE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT.*AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 18 MPH THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF STALLING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT 18 MPH THE VEHICLE IS STALLING AND CUTTING OFF. CONSUMER HAD THE COMPUTER CHIP REPLACED, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUS EOF STALLING. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTE DFOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR HEATER HOSE REPAIR. WHILE THERE, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HEADLIGHT WOULD FLUTTER/FLICKER OFF AND ON. COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR HEATER HOSE REPAIR. WHILE THERE, WAS INFORMED BY MECHANIC THAT HEADLIGHT WOULD FLUTTER/FLICKER OFF AND ON. COULD NOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE OFF POSITION THE STARTER WILL START RUNNING UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE. *SD
WHILE DRIVING, FLAMES STARTED SHOOTING OUT FROM UNDERHOOD; DRIVER GOT OUT, STARTED RUNNING, TURNED AROUND, VEHICLE BLEW UP; VEHICLE HAD OIL LEAK. *AK
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. (THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION). *AK
ELECTRICAL SHORT OR SHOCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CATCH FIRE. (THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION). *AK