https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Ford Topaz. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:31:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-448299 Wed, 07 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED LEFT FRONT TIRE BLOW OUT. *MR WHILE DRIVING THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEWOUT AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO THE CONCRETE WALL. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *NM https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-399437 Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-399438 Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-399439 Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-399440 Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-336340 Wed, 27 Feb 2002 00:00:00 GMT DIP STICK FOR TRANSMISSION IS IN AN UNSAFE PLACE. WHEN CONSUMER GRABS HOLD OF THE DIP STICK, CONSUMERS HAND GETS CLOSE TO THE FAN.*AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-254039 Wed, 01 Nov 2000 00:00:00 GMT THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-238953 Mon, 18 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT TIRE FAILED IN JACKSON,MISS. WITH 2000 MILES SINCE NEW AND LEFT RUBBER ON THE ROAD.( DOT NUMBER: VD,HY ,W2 TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 ) https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-237173 Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:00:00 GMT TIRE FAILED IN JACKSON,MISS. WITH 2000 MILES SINCE NEW AND LEFT RUBBER ON THE ROAD.( DOT NUMBER: VD,HY ,W2 TIRE SIZE: 225/75R16 ) https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-170918 Tue, 14 Sep 1999 00:00:00 GMT MOTORIZED SEAT BELT BURNT OUT TRACK, CAUSING SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER OR PROVIDE ADDTIONAL INFORMATION. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-145816 Tue, 06 Apr 1999 00:00:00 GMT FRONT DRIVER'S SEATBACK FAILED. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-133615 Fri, 29 Jan 1999 00:00:00 GMT WHEN PUTTING KEY INTO THE IGNITION, IT WON'T TURN WHICH CAUSES THE CONSUMER TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-120113 Tue, 20 Oct 1998 00:00:00 GMT IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE RESULTING IN VEHICLE FIRE. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-102595 Thu, 02 Apr 1998 00:00:00 GMT SMOKE COMING FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-90867 Wed, 29 Oct 1997 00:00:00 GMT WHILE DRIVING ALONG OR JUST STARTING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL. WHEN DRIVING 2 MILES OR LESS VEHICLE WILL STALL 1 OR 2 TIMES AT LEAST. FORD MECHANIC SAID THAT IT COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH THE MODULE. *AK *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-77038 Tue, 27 May 1997 00:00:00 GMT MOTOR BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #516580) https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-64787 Tue, 31 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. *SD https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-58988 Thu, 24 Oct 1996 00:00:00 GMT GOING ABOUT 60 MPH ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SMELLED PLASTIC BURNING. PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM KEYHOLE. GRABBED KEY, GOT OUT OF CAR, SAW FLAMES COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, CAR TOTALED, NOTHING LEFT BUT METAL FRAME. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz https://plaincars.com/make/ford-topaz#complaint-52955 Thu, 15 Aug 1996 00:00:00 GMT REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED *SD