1990 MERCURY TOPAZ
67 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
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
COPIES OF FORM O.M.B. NO. 2127-0008 SENT VIA US MAIL, AND E-MAIL TO: HTTP://WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV
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
ALTERNATOR SOCKET FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
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
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S LUGS/NUTS CAME OFF, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR. *SD
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH WHILE DRIVING THE CAR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *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