1993 MERCURY TOPAZ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
98
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
The 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ has received a total of 98 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (11 complaints), Electrical Systemignition (9 complaints), and Engine And Engine Coolingengine (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ, potentially affecting up to 7,975,200 vehicles.
Recall 97V019000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
| 75,200 vehicles affected
Defect: THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 1992-1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ VEHICLES WITH 3.0L ENGINES; 1994 TEMPO/TOPAZ WITH 2.3L ENGINES; 1992-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.8L ENGINES; 1994-1995 TAURUS/SABLE WITH 3.0L ENGINES AND 1992-1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL VEHICLES WITH 3.8L ENGINES. DURING HIGH WINDS, HEAVY, BLOWING AND...
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE SMOKE OR FLAMES FROM THE FAN AND/OR SHROUD, THE FAN ELECTRICAL WIRING, OR THE FAN MOTOR RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ELECTRICAL JUMPER HARNESS CONTAINING AN AUTOMATIC RESETTING CIRCUIT BREAKER TO PROTECT THE FAN MOTOR LOW SPEED CIRCUITRY FROM OVERHEATING.
View full details →Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
98 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMACTIC SHOULDER RETRACTING STUCK AT TOP OF TRACK
THERE IS A SPEED CONTROL ISSUE. INTERMITTENTLY, THE CAR WILL BECOME LOCKED AT 2 RPM WHILE STILL ACCELERATING TO 65+ MPH. THE DRIVING IS NON-SPECIFIC; I COULD BE IDLING, ON THE FREEWAY OR ON SURFACE STREETS. ALTHOUGH I REMOVE MY FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR CONTINUES TO SPEED UP. IMMEDIATELY TURNING OFF THE ENGINE DOES NOT ELIMINATE THE ISSUE EITHER. ONCE THE CAR IS TURNED ON AGAIN, IT LOCKS AT 4 RPM WHILE IN PARK. THE ISSUE MAY TAKE UP TO 30MINS TO SUBSIDE. LUCKILY, THE BRAKES HAVE YET TO FAIL WHEN THE CAR VOLUNTARILY ACCELERATES (ALTHOUGH THIS DOES WEAR ON THE BRAKES LIKE CRAZY). *TR
THE VEHICLE'S LEFT FRONT WHEEL CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN VEERED OFF THE ROAD TOT HE RIGHT AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *PH *NM
BOUGHT CAR AT MOONEYS DESERT HOT SPRINGS AUTO SALES IN OCTOBER 10,2002 AS USED CAR. SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. SUSPENSION SHAKES, BRAKES MAKE NOISE. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT FIST TRIP. DRIVERS WINDOW DOES NOT RETRACK RIGHT. ENGINE OVER HEAT WHEN IDLING. WATER PUMP WENT OUT. AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER DO NOT WORK.
BOUGHT CAR AT MOONEYS DESERT HOT SPRINGS AUTO SALES IN OCTOBER 10,2002 AS USED CAR. SEAT BELTS DO NOT WORK. SUSPENSION SHAKES, BRAKES MAKE NOISE. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT FIST TRIP. DRIVERS WINDOW DOES NOT RETRACK RIGHT. ENGINE OVER HEAT WHEN IDLING. WATER PUMP WENT OUT. AIR CONDITIONER AND HEATER DO NOT WORK.
Safety Rating for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
Ford Motor Company has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BC1022197230 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY TOPAZ
- 1988 MERCURY TOPAZ — 28 complaints
- 1989 MERCURY TOPAZ — 57 complaints
- 1990 MERCURY TOPAZ — 67 complaints
- 1991 MERCURY TOPAZ — 59 complaints
- 1992 MERCURY TOPAZ — 92 complaints
- 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ (current)
- 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ — 106 complaints
- 1995 MERCURY TOPAZ — 13 complaints
- 1998 MERCURY TOPAZ — 1 complaint
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