13 of the
98 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Topaz are about the
braking system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,752 miles.
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.
NHTSA complaint #10069163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL BECAME VERY HARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ALSO, VEHICLE SHUT OFF UNEXPECTEDLY.
NHTSA complaint #10052041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,252 milesDesert HOT Springs, CA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A CAR IN OCTOBER OF 2002, THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT WORK,THE A/C AND HEATER DO NOT WORK. FUEL PUMP WENT OUT AFTER AP. 300 MILES, WATER PUMP SHORTLY THERE AFTER. ALL 4 TIRES TREADED APART. ELECTRONIC SIDE MIRRORS DO NOT WORK. GAS GAGE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. HEATS UP WHEN IDLING. EXCESSIVE WOBBLE IN REAR END. FRONT END MAY BE FROM 1992 NOT 1993 MODEL OF CAR. DRIVERS WINDOW DOES NOT RETRACK RIGHT. TRUNK LID HOOK DOES NOT WORK. BRAKES MAKE NOISE. *NLM
NHTSA complaint #10023191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Unknown, UN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSINHG POWER WINDOWS/DOORS TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO ABS MAKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISES.
NHTSA complaint #781411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Wayne, IN
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES PERFORM POORLY EVEN AFTER THEY WERE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #605421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
King Georg, VA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
VEHICLE SHIMMES WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED AT 35 MPH.
NHTSA complaint #530797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin HEI, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Schenectad, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #485160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin HTS, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKES LOCK UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVENTING STOPPING ABILITY. INVOLVED IN (2) ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin HTS, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
REAR BRAKES LOCK UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVENTING STOPPING ABILITY. INVOLVED IN (2) ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #979599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Berlin Heigh, OHCrash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHEN APPLY THE REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTOR, PADS, CALIPER BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . TT
NHTSA complaint #979137 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR OUT . TT
NHTSA complaint #972436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middlefield, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: ROTORS WENT BAD/REPLACED; SHIMMIED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT GO ON TRACK RIGHT; HANGS UP ON TRACK; DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #971066 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.