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1993 Mercury Topaz Electrical Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA

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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Aug 14, 2001
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
17%
of 71 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mercury Topaz submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming electrical

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 2001

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
750442
Incident
Sep 24, 1999
Electrical
Filed May 23, 2001

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
889014
Incident
May 15, 2001
Electrical
Filed Mar 20, 2001

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. *YH

NHTSA ID
883484
Electrical
Filed May 15, 2000

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
722690
Incident
Apr 17, 2000
ElectricalEngine
Filed Apr 25, 2000

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. *AK

NHTSA ID
860891
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 27, 1998

ELECTRIC SYSTEM FAILURE, CAUSINHG POWER WINDOWS/DOORS TO MALFUNCTION. ALSO ABS MAKE METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISES.

NHTSA ID
781411
Incident
Jun 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed May 9, 1996
Fire reported

IGNITION FIRE. *SD

NHTSA ID
504194
Incident
Jan 17, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 19, 1996

HEATER BLOWER SWITCH WIRES BURNED UP BECAUSE FUSE IS NOT BLOWING DUE TO WIRE SIZE NOT BEING APPROPRIATE. *AK

NHTSA ID
980936
Incident
Mar 19, 1996
Electrical
Filed Mar 11, 1996

VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK

NHTSA ID
980489
Incident
Jan 11, 1995
Electrical
Filed Jul 18, 1995

CONSUMER STATES AUTO CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING-AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. TT

NHTSA ID
969050
ElectricalEngineVisibility
Filed May 30, 1995

VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN HESTITATION AND STALLS OUT. TT

NHTSA ID
966071
Incident
Jan 25, 1995
Electrical
Filed May 4, 1995

IN SIX TIMES DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN DIFFERENT AREAS EACH TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
964873

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Seat belts17Engine15Brakes12

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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