14 of the 98 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Topaz are about the electrical system — 14% of everything reported for this model year.
14
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM FORD COMPANY IS BEING SUIED FOR I WAS NEVER TOLD CAR IS NOW WITH NEW OWER HAD TO TRADE IT IN WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
NHTSA complaint #750442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE STALLS OUT, AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A TFI MARGIN ( A DEVICE THAT REGULATES FLOW OF ELECTRIC CURRENT TO SPARKS PLUGS). WHEN VEHICLE STALLS, CONSUMER CUTS IT OFF, AND THEN TURNS IT BACK ON. IT IMMEDIATELY STARTS RIGHT BACK UP.
NHTSA complaint #889014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLLY HOT CLIMATE VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND DIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN IN HOT WEATHER OR ON HIGHWAY DUE TO THE STALLING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #883484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #722690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENTLY IT IS HARD TO START VEHICLE AND IT OVERHEATS. RECALLS HAVE BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE/MODEL FOR IGNITION AND ENGINE. HOWEVER, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #860891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. *AK
NHTSA complaint #985803 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #504194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH WIRES BURNED UP BECAUSE FUSE IS NOT BLOWING DUE TO WIRE SIZE NOT BEING APPROPRIATE.
NHTSA complaint #980936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #980489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING.
NHTSA complaint #980489 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
CONSUMER STATES AUTO CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING-AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. TT
NHTSA complaint #969050 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN HESTITATION AND STALLS OUT. TT
NHTSA complaint #966071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
IN SIX TIMES DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN DIFFERENT AREAS EACH TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #964873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.