1990 MERCURY TOPAZ Problems & Recalls

VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK

VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK

VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK

HEADLIGHT COVERS MADE OF PLASTIC BECAME YELLOW, AND MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

THE VEHICLE'S TPI MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE THIS COMPONENT AT THEIR EXPENSE. NLM

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THEN, IT TAKES A MINUTE OR TWO TO START IT OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 7774/IGNITION SWITCH. FORD ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *AK

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BROTHER HAD DRIVEN THE CAR TO GET IT WASHED. THEN DROVE TO A RESTUARANT, AND THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *AK

RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENSE COVER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. NM

ALTERNATOR LEAD TO THE BATTERY MELTED.

IDLES TO FAST ,BEYOND HIGH IDLE ,UNCONTROLABLE SPEED WHILE DRIVING

THE ALTENATOR CONNECTING WIRES GET HOT, AND THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO MELT AND CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL AND SMOKE VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT GRILLE WAS CAUSED BY AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL PAN AND VALVE COVER NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE LEAK LEADS TO A FIRE.

WHENEVER ENGINE IS COLD ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK. NEEDS TO PRESS VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CATCH. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS FREQUENTLY, BUT INTERMITTENTLY. *AK

WHENEVER ENGINE I S COLD, TE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK. NEEDS TO PRESS VERY HARD TO GET IT TO CATCH. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. AT BEST IT'S FREQUENT AND INTERMITTENT. *AK

ALTERNATOR SOCKET FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.

ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES DUE TO BURNT WIRING.

ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED ON SIX OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BURNT WIRING AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.

ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED ON SIX OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BURNT WIRING AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS, RECALL NOTICE SENT IN REGARDS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH STATED POSSIBILITY OF FIRE AND BURNING, WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN RELATED TO ALTERNATOR FAILURES, PRIOR TO NOTICE.

OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 15-25MPH AND FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD/LATCH. ALSO, DEALER STATED THAT SAFETY CATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK

FUEL TANK: THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED AND GAS IS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. FORDSTATED THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE GAS TANK. *AK

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN OUT. *AK

PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.

PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.

EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF.

TIRE DRY ROTTED.

POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BROKE.

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.

MOTOR MOUNTS DEFECTIVE.

NINE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF, REPLACED EXTENSION PIPE, MUFFLER,TAIL PIPE, CLAMP.

THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR BURNED OUT, TOOK TO DEALER TO BE REPLACED. *AK

DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WIL NOT RETRACT, HAD THAT ONE FIXED, NOW THE PASSERGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. WHEN TRYING TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OVER THE OCCUPANT. (UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 90 008). *AK

ARRIVING HOME, WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY STEERING WHEEL FELT FUNNY, THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OVER, TOOK TO DEALER, INFORMED TIE ROD BROKE, WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S LUGS/NUTS CAME OFF, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGH AND LOW SPEED AND WHEN MAKING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS/ HESITATES AND CUTS OFF. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING DUE TO REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTOR. *AK

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.

VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO FAIL, CAUSING BURNING AND SMOKING AT THE HARNESS AREA RESULTING IN DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS.

RECALL RELATED, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *SD

LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM HAS GONE OUT OF VEHICLE. *AK

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR. *SD

OIL LEAK.

EXHAUST SYSTEM REPLACED.

AIR CONDITIONER CLUTCH FAILED.

STRUTS REPLACED.

POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED. *DH

AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED.

REAR BRAKES REPLACED.

BRAKES FAILED DUE TO UNKNOWN COMPONENT BREAKING OFF. *DSH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

APPLIED BRAKES, HEARD NOISE IN REAR AS IF SOMETHING WAS LOOSE; FEEL OF BRAKES PULLING; OWNER WILL PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK

UPON REAR END COLLISION, RIGHT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSED DUE TO SEAT LEVER FAILING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

AFTER PARKED 30-40 MINUTES, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE W/CAUSE UNKNOWN BY FIRE DEPT PORTAGE COUNTY IN KENT WA., PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED WITH ONLY 62,000 MILES.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

BRAKES FAIL UPON INITIAL APPLICATION, DON'T RESPOND UNTIL APPLIED A SECOND TIME. *AW

INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP/SLOW DOWN. *SKD

STEERING CASTER SPLIT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO RIGHT.

TIE RODS BROKE. *SKD

CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN.

WHEN VEHICLE GETS UP TO 10 MPH GAS PEDAL STICKS. TT

WHEN TAKING OFF FROM STANDSTILL; GAS PEDAL DOES NOT SMOOTHLY ACCELERATE; STICKS; CABLE TO TRANSMISSION IS SITUATED STRAIGHT UP/DOWN; SHOULD BE SLIGHTLY BENT. T