1994 MERCURY TOPAZ — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
106
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
The 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ has received a total of 106 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (7 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (6 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ, potentially affecting up to 75,200 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 →Owner Complaints for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
106 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
MY DAUGHTER IS CURRENTLY DRIVING A 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ GS THAT I HAVE REGISTERED WITH FORD MOTOR. LAST WEEK SHE EXPERIENCED A FRONT WHEEL ON FIRE AS A RESULT OF AN OVERHEATING BRAKE. THE BRAKE WAS REPAIRED AND IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SPLASH SHEILD THAT IS NEXT TO THE ROTOR WAS MADE OF A PLASTIC TYPE COMPOSITE THAT OVERHEATED AND BURST INTO FLAME. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A BURNED TIRE AND SUBSEQUENT BLOWOUT AND ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT.*AK
LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM ROTTED IN THE CENTER CAUSING A BREAK. THE CAR SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND BENT THE RIGHT REAR CONTROL ARM AS WELL. UNKNOWN WHAT OTHER DAMAGE WAS CAUSED YET. LEFT REAR CONTROL ARM OBVIOUSLY HAD NO ANTI-CORROSION COATING. RIGHT CONTROL ARMS CORROSION-FREE. LEFT FRONT CONTROL ARM ALSO CORRODED BUT NOT AS BAD.*AK
THE PASSENGER SEAT DID NOT SLIDE BACK DURING A SALES PRESENTATION. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE SEAT WOULD BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS PICKED UP. A DEPOSIT WAS PUT DOWN FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH WAS ALSO THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS AN ILLEGAL ACTION. (ONLY A RECEIPT WAS SIGNED, NO CONTRACT) THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND. *SCC *JB
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOCK UP. *JB THE GAS PEDAL WAS HARD. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE MAIN CONTROL THROTTLE VALVE WAS REPLACED. SCC
THE TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOCK UP. *JB THE GAS PEDAL WAS HARD. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. THE MAIN CONTROL THROTTLE VALVE WAS REPLACED. SCC
Safety Rating for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
BC3143970220 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
REAR ENGINE MOUNT CONCERNS. *TW
BC1018297230 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
GHIA PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENTS SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD
NHTSA Investigations for the 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY TOPAZ
- 1989 MERCURY TOPAZ — 57 complaints
- 1990 MERCURY TOPAZ — 67 complaints
- 1991 MERCURY TOPAZ — 59 complaints
- 1992 MERCURY TOPAZ — 92 complaints
- 1993 MERCURY TOPAZ — 98 complaints
- 1994 MERCURY TOPAZ (current)
- 1995 MERCURY TOPAZ — 13 complaints
- 1998 MERCURY TOPAZ — 1 complaint
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