1989 MERCURY TOPAZ Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

10 complaints about Engine And Engine Cooling

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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints (10)

Jan 15, 2004

CAR KEEPS STALLING WHEN IN AN IDLE POSITION (LIKE AT A STOP LIGHT).TAKES ABOUT 10 TRIES TO GET IT TO START,AND KEEP RUNNING.WILL IDLE HIGH THEN IDLE LOW THEN IDLE HIGH AGAIN THEN DIE...

Mileage: 94,000

Apr 17, 2001

VEHICLE STALLS DAILY ONLY AT A STOP STAND STILL POSTION. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO SEVERAL DEALERS, THEY COULD NOT FIND A REMEDY.*AK CONSUMER STATES THIS FAILURE HAS ALMOST CAUSED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. *SLC

Dec 19, 2000 Fire

ENGINE OVERHEATED AND CAUGHT FIRE. *MJS

Apr 12, 2000

WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT UP AHEAD, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND SHUT OFF. AK

Dec 4, 1997

CONSUMER KEPT HEARING LOUD NOISES WHEN SHIFTING. WENT TO 4 DIFFERENT MECHANICS, COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM UNTIL THE FOURTH MECHANIC SAID THE NOISE WAS COMING BECAUSE THERE WERE 2 BROKEN MOTOR MOUNTS. *AK

Oct 3, 1997

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS WHEN ACCELERATING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Sep 9, 1997

WHILE DRIVING IN HOT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN, RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK

Jul 14, 1997

THE VEHICLE STALLS ALL THE TIME ON THE DRIVER, AND THE DEALERSHIP HAS NO IDEA WHY IT STALLS. *AK

Jun 13, 1996 Fire

VEHICLE FIRE. *SD

Aug 16, 1995

THE MOTOR MOUNT HAD TO REPLACE FOUR TIMES PURCHASE CAR NEW . TT