1994 Mercury Topaz

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/05/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  HORN IS INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE HORN WAS HARDLY EVER USED. *SLC

• 11/23/1998· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S LAP BELT BUCKLE WOULD NOT RELEASE OR UNLOCK, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO CUT THE SEAT BELT OFF. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 11/21/1996· LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

  THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S INSIDE DOOR LATCH STICKS . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

• 11/18/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE.

• 11/13/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 65MPH ON HWY., SUDDENLY ENGINE SHUT DOWN, EXPERIENCED LOSS OF POWER, WHICH RENDERED POWER STEERING AND BRAKES INOPERATIVE TWICE. TT

• 11/08/2000· STRUCTURE

  NORTH PARK CONTACTED FORD REPRESENTATIVE AND THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE WOULD ONLY PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE BILL. WE WERE TOLD THAT THE FACTORY SEALANT DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY AND THUS IT CAUSED THE RAIN WATER TO ENTER THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AND DAMAGE THE CARPET. THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE TOLD NORTH PARK THAT THEY WOULD ONLY PAY FOR A PORTION. NORTH PARK WAS EXCELLENT IN TRYING TO GET THE FACTORY TO PAY. SO WE ENDED UP PAYING $199.61 TO GET THE CAR FIXED. WE FEEL SINCE THIS APPEARS TO BE A FACTORY DEFECT, WE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED THE $199.61.*AK

• 11/01/1999· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. THE LEAK WAS CAUSED BY THE RUSTING OUT OF THE TANK. THE CAR HAS NO OTHER EVIDENCE OF RUST. THE CAR HAS BEEN KEPT IN A GARAGE AND HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN ON SALTED ROADS. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND CAN VERIFY THAT THE CAR HAS NEVER HAD ANY REAR END DAMAGE. ACCORDING TO OUR MECHANIC THE LEAK COULD HAVE LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS BEEN RELUCTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS ANY PROBLEM WITH THE RUSTING OF A GAS TANK.

• 10/24/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  PULSATION IN THE BRAKE AND VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL, DUE TO DISC BEING WARPPED TWICE IN 28,300 MILES. TT

• 10/21/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.

• 10/20/1998· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY

  PREMATURE WEAR OF FRONT BRAKE PADS. IN ADDITION, POWER WINDOW/FRONT TIE ROD ENDS/FUEL PUMP AND TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REPLACED. *AK

• 10/18/2000· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  GAS PEDAL STICKS UP, TROUBLE MAKING GAS PEDAL TO GIVE THE CAR GAS

• 10/16/1997· SEAT BELTS

  MOTORBELT FAILED.

• 10/15/1997· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.

• 10/11/2000· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER NOTICED ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS NOT YET CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

• 10/04/1996· TIRES

  TIRE HAS A SLOW LEAK DUE TO FAULTY VALVE STEM HOLE WHICH IS CUT TO CLOSE TO THE CENTER.

• 09/24/2002· SUSPENSION

  THE "LEFT REAR TRAILING ARM" IS RUSTED THROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS CHECKED BY DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE MUFFLER IS POSITIONED AGAINST COMPONENT WHICH MAY BE CAUSING CORROSION. THE CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED THAT THE WHEEL WILL DISLODGE AND THE VEHICLE MAY TAIL SPIN IF ARM BREAKS. *NLM *SCC

• 09/16/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CONSUMER STATES THAT HE HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE HE FIRST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SHAKES AND SHIMMIES WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE DISC ROTOR CONTINUES TO WARP, GROUNDED DOWN (3) TIMES AND REPLACED ONCE.*AK

• 09/02/1997· EQUIPMENT

  THE FM PORTION OF THE RADIO FAILED.

• 08/26/1995· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICCrash

  EXPERIENCING BRAKE PROBLEMS, PULSATING, AND LOCK UP, HAD AN ACCIDENT. TT

• 08/25/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE WOULD STALL WITHOUT ANY INDICATION . VEHICLE WILL NOT RESTART AFTER STALLING . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

• 08/22/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  A HARMONIC BALANCER SHOULD NEVER FAIL ON A "STOCK" CAR, I WAS TOLD THAT THIS PART HAS A VERY COMMON FAILURE RATE.I USED TO DRAG RACE AND BUILD ENGINES AND ONLY UNDER RACING CONDITIONS DO STOCK HARMONIC BALANCERS FAIL,NEVER ON A STREET STOCK CONDITION CAR.I THINK THAT THIS IS A SAFTEY HAZZARD BECAUSE IF IT DOES FLY APART IT MAY COME THRU THE HOOD OF THE CAR OR MAYBE THRU THE FIREWALL, IT MAY EVEN DAMAGE THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE AND CAUSE A SUDDEN BLOWOUT.I STILL HAVE THE ONE I REPLACED ON MY CAR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO EXAMINE IT. THANK YOU!!!

• 08/22/1995· POWER TRAIN

  WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL DOWN SHIFT, CAUSING A JERKING MOVEMENT WHEN SLOWING DOWN. TT

• 08/21/2000· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS AFTER TURNING IGNITION OFF. WOULD HAPPEN ON THE FLAT SURFACE OF THE ROAD. HAVE NOT BEEN TO DEALERSHIP. *AK

• 08/19/1998· SEAT BELTS

  SEAT BELTS DO NOT RETRACT AND MOTOR FEELS LIKE IT IS STILL WORKING. A YEAR AGO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DID NOT RETRACT, AND SIX MONTH AGO WAS THE DRIVER'S SIDE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

• 08/18/1997· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,TIRES

  FAILED MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR. FAILED PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK. FAILED DRIVE BELT--ROT. TIRE WILL NOT RETAIN PRESSURE. EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. FUEL INJECTOR DAMAGE. FAILED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. FAILED THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. REPLACED FRONT BRAKES TWICE. OWNER WANTS THE CAR TO BE TAKEN BACK.

• 08/17/2001· SEAT BELTS

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

• 08/16/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE BALANCER IS GONE BAD, CAUSING A VERY LOUD NOISE WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DUE TO THE UNBALANCED BRACKET. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

• 08/13/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  ABS FAILED CAUSES VEHICLE TO REAR END ANOTHER. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH.

• 08/07/2002· SEATS

  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

• 08/02/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  TOOK CAR TO DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES BUT CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. HAD A TUNE UP STILL DOESN'T START ALL THE TIME. WHEN IT DOESN'T START JUMP THE BATTERY AND IT STARTS FOR AWHILE

• 07/29/1996· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  4 WAY FLASHERS/INTERLOCK FUSE BLEW, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN PARK TWICE. *DH

• 07/26/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  THE LOWER CAMSHAFT BALANCER IS LOUD, MAKING A RATTLING SOUND.CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

• 07/25/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  OWNER HIT ANOTHER CAR AND HIS AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *AK

• 07/22/1997· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  CONSUMER NOTICED VEHICLE WAS HAVING A SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHTS BEFORE IT TURNED COMPLETELY OFF, HAD TO PUT ON HIGH BEAMS, WENT TO OPEN PART, NOTICED WIRING WAS BURNT COMPLETELY BLACK INSIDE. *AK

• 07/14/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  MERCURY SABLE WAGON 1994; 6-CYLINDER 3.8 L ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE @ 149,161 MILES- FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY ENGINE BEYOND 100,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE 3.8 L 6 CYLINDER ENGINES-- NHTSA SHOULD HAVE REQUIRED FORD TO WARRANTY FOR AT LEAST 150,000 MILES. PLEASE REQUIRE FORD TO REPLACE ENGINE!!!! CAR IS NOT FIXED- I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS COSTLY PROBLEM-- IF I HAD ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE OF THE PROBLEM WITH 3.8L HEAD GASKET FAILURES I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR....

• 07/12/2001· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  2.3L ENGINE INTERMITTENTLY WOULD STALLS OUT WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY GIVEN SPEED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN WORKED ON BY DEALER ON ONE OCCASION, AND ON TWO OCCASIONS BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. BUT, PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION ON THIS MATTER.*AK

• 07/08/1999· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  APPARENTLY THE FORD COMPANY KNEW OF THE DEFECTIVE FAN MOTOR/BALANCE PROBLEM, BUT SENT NO NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS. THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ENGINE FIRE. NOW, WE ARE EXPECTED TO PAY OVER $200 TO FIX A DEFECTIVE PART THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED BY FORD 2 YEARS AGO. THIS IS IRRESPONSIBLE ON THE FORD COMPANY'S PART.

• 06/29/2000· SEAT BELTS

  AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED AND STOPS ON THE TRACK. *MJS

• 06/27/2000· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S MOTOR SEAT BELTS WERE STUCK IN THE RAIL, WHICH WON'T PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS IN EVENT OF A CRASH. OCCUPANTS COULD HAVE SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK *ML

• 06/27/2000· SEAT BELTS

  NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

• 06/21/2004· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFire

  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

• 06/14/2001· SEAT BELTS

  PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR PERFORMED POORLY. CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS CAUGHT INSIDE OF SEATBELT, AND WAS NEARLY STRANGLE/ CHOKED TO DEATH. SEATBELT WAS TIGHTLY PLACED ON HER. SEATBELT WOULDN'T RETRACT AT ALL. HIS WIFE HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY. AND HUSBAND WAS CONCERNED AT THIS POINT. *AK

• 05/30/1997· AIR BAGSCrash

  DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 20MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

• 05/18/2000· SEATS

  ONGOING PROBLEM WITH DRIVER'S SEAT REMAINING IN A DECLINING POSITION. UNABLE TO STAY UPRIGHT DUE TO A PART NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND WERE AWARE THAT PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE, AND WAS NO LONGER BEING MANUFACTURED. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK

• 05/16/1996· SEAT BELTS

  SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN ACCIDENT. *SD

• 05/08/2001· SEAT BELTS

  DRIVER'S SIDE LAP SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING CONSUMER TO BE TRAPPED IN VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

• 04/29/1997· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL CAME OFF DUE TO BROKEN TILT STEERING MECHANISM. CAUSE OF DEFECT UNKNOWN. *AK

• 04/17/1996· SEAT BELTS

  MOTORIZED SAFETY BELTS SHIFT BACK AND FORTH WHILE DRIVING. *AK

• 04/11/1996· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  WHEN DRIVING OVER 20MPH CAR ACCELERATES TO 4000 RPM, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR THREE TIMES, CONSUMER STILL HAVING THE PROBLEM. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

• 03/31/2003· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  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