28 of the 581 complaints filed about the Mercury Topaz are about the transmission — 5% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1994.
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5%
Share of all complaints
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Crashes
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MERCURY TOPAZ. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FORWARD. IT ONLY ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY WITH A MECHANIC. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30.
NHTSA complaint #10242650 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
HAD VARY PROBLEMS WITH CAR YOU NAME IT IT HAS BROKE ON IT , I BROUGHT IT USED AND NEVER KNEW UNTIL I STARTED TO FIX CAR THAT THE TOPAZ HAS SO MANY PROBLEMS, BUT GOT TO HAVE SOME THING TO DRIVE, THIS CAR GOT MORE PROBLEMS AND SOME
NHTSA complaint #10069312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
NHTSA complaint #10014805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAR WILL NOT START UNLESS YOU MESS WITH THE SHIFTER AND CAR STALLS OUT AT TIMES DOES NOT ALWAYS REGISTER IN PARK.
NHTSA complaint #757445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CABLE LINKAGE WAS REPAIRED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS THAT REFER TO THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #555799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CABLE LINKAGE WAS REPAIRED. THERE ARE NUMEROUS SERVICE BULLETINS THAT REFER TO THIS PROBLEM
NHTSA complaint #555799 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING WOULD HEAR A METALLIC NOISE. HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 1ST & 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION DIP STICK WOULD HAVE METAL SHAVING ON IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT PLANATARY GEAR HAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #870431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
WHEN DRIVING WOULD HEAR A METALLIC NOISE. HAD TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 1ST & 2ND GEAR. TRANSMISSION DIP STICK WOULD HAVE METAL SHAVING ON IT. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC INDICATED THAT PLANATARY GEAR HAD FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #870431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS AFTER TURNING IGNITION OFF. WOULD HAPPEN ON THE FLAT SURFACE OF THE ROAD. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALERSHIP.
NHTSA complaint #868190 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST FIVE MPH WITH APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DEALER STATED VEHCLE NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #861008 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS TOWED (GRINWALD FORD) LOCATED IN WATERTOWN WI TO CHECK FOR RECALL NOTICES, OR WARRANTY INFO, THEY INFORMED ME "SNOTTILY" THAT "WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THIS IS COVERED" - SERVICE MGR ADMITTED TO NEVER HAVING SEEN THIS HAPPEN B4. I HAVE ASKED FOR BROKEN PARTS TO BE REPLACED AND I HAVE ASKED FOR THE BROKEN PARTS IF YOU WANT THEM FOR INVESTIGATION. PLEASE ADVISE.
NHTSA complaint #701631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IT HAS TROUBLE SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR. THE OWNER HAS TO PULL OVER/SHUT OFF THE MOTOR, AND START IT BACK UP. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE BEFORE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #851116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE PAST 5MPH WITH APPLICATION OF GAS PEDAL. DLR SAYS NEEDS NEW TRANSMISSION. MJS
NHTSA complaint #848641 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #514105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. IN ADDITION, POWER WINDOW/FRONT TIE ROD ENDS/FUEL PUMP AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #781493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES.
NHTSA complaint #536462 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #519383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION STUCK IN FIRST GEAR.
NHTSA complaint #515344 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #515627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #515570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.