1993 MERCURY TOPAZ Electrical System Problems

14 complaints about Electrical System

14
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Deaths

High Severity Issue

This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.

This Problem Across All Years

All Electrical System Complaints (14)

Aug 14, 2001

THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FORD COMPANY IS BEING SUIED FOR I WAS NEVER TOLD CAR IS NOW WITH NEW OWER HAD TO TRADE IT IN WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

May 23, 2001

VEHICLE STALLS OUT, AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A TFI MARGIN ( A DEVICE THAT REGULATES FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SPARKS PLUGS). WHEN VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER CUTS IT OFF, AND THEN TURNS IT BACK ON. IT IMMEDIATELY STARTS RIGHT BACK UP. *AK

Mar 20, 2001

INTERMITTENTLLY HOT CLIMATE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN IN HOT WEATHER OR ON HIGHWAY DUE TO THE STALLING PROBLEM. *YH

May 15, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 25, 2000

INTERMITTENTLY IT IS HARD TO START VEHICLE AND IT OVERHEATS. RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL FOR IGNITION AND ENGINE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. *AK

Oct 27, 1998

ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSINHG POWER WINDOWS/DOORS TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO ABS MAKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISES.

Jun 18, 1996 Crash Fire

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. *AK *JB

May 9, 1996 Fire

IGNITION FIRE. *SD

Mar 19, 1996

HEATER BLOWER SWITCH WIRES BURNED UP BECAUSE FUSE IS NOT BLOWING DUE TO WIRE SIZE NOT BEING APPROPRIATE. *AK

Mar 11, 1996

VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK

Mar 11, 1996

VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK

Jul 18, 1995

CONSUMER STATES AUTO CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING-AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. TT

May 30, 1995

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN HESTITATION AND STALLS OUT. TT

May 4, 1995

IN SIX TIMES DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN DIFFERENT AREAS EACH TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT