1990 MERCURY TOPAZ Electrical System Problems
23 complaints about Electrical System
High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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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
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
ALTERNATOR LEAD TO THE BATTERY MELTED.
THE ALTENATOR CONNECTING WIRES GET HOT, AND THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO MELT AND CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*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.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN OUT. *AK
POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BROKE.
THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR BURNED OUT, TOOK TO DEALER TO BE REPLACED. *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.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
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
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR. *SD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
INTERMITTENT STALLING WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP/SLOW DOWN. *SKD