Wilmington, DE
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE SHOE ADJUSTER FELL OFF AT 50 MPH CAUSING DAMAGE TO DRUM.
NHTSA complaint #513890 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1991 Mercury Topaz brake problems
11 of the 59 complaints about the 1991 Mercury Topaz are about the braking system — 19% of everything reported for this model year.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Drum
6
54.5%
Master Cylinder
2
18.2%
Foundation Components
1
9.1%
Pedals AND Linkages
1
9.1%
Pads
1
9.1%
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Spring, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
BRAKE PEDAL GRADUALLY KEPT GOING CLOSER TO FLOOR BOARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED, SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR WEAR, NO ACCIDENTS..*AK
NHTSA complaint #801609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spring, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE PEDAL GRADUALLY KEPT GOING CLOSER TO FLOOR BOARD WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED, SHOULD AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST FOR WEAR, NO ACCIDENTS..*AK
NHTSA complaint #801609 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beth Page, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER FAILURE WHEN SUDDENLY AT 35MPH LEFT REAR BRAKES LOCKED, NO WARNING. *AK
NHTSA complaint #987076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
FAILURE OF THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER, THE REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FELL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE, PE96-005.
NHTSA complaint #985083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Billings, MT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER CAME APART, PART GOT IN THE BRAKE LINER AND DRUM, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURE, REPLACED BRAKE.
NHTSA complaint #984131 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Atchison, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
BRAKES MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #488190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Griffin, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE; REAR BRAKE FAILURE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE PE96-005.
NHTSA complaint #980456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Griffin, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKE; REAR BRAKE FAILURE ADJUSTER FELL OUT OF POSITION, RESULTING IN REAR BRAKE FAILURE PE96-005.
NHTSA complaint #980456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #484920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Livonia, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT PEDAL DROP.
NHTSA complaint #484920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.