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1994 Mercury Topaz Brakes Problems

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

Data refreshed

Brakes 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.
8
Latest Jun 21, 2004
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.
13%
of 63 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.
2
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 service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mercury Topaz submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 brake

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

Brakes
Filed Jun 21, 2004
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
10078539
Incident
Jun 18, 2004
Mileage
83,800 mi
BrakesFuel systemSteering+2 more
Filed Oct 20, 1998

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

NHTSA ID
781493
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+7 more
Filed Aug 18, 1997

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.

NHTSA ID
515570
BrakesHeating & air conditioningDriver assistance+8 more
Filed Mar 2, 1997

THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID
515344
Brakes
Filed Sep 16, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
802416
Incident
Dec 12, 1993
BrakesElectricalSteering
Filed Nov 13, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
974996
Brakes
Filed Oct 24, 1995

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

NHTSA ID
973826
Incident
Apr 3, 1995
Brakes
Filed Aug 26, 1995
Crash reported

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

NHTSA ID
971177
Incident
May 13, 1995

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

Engine14Seat belts13Driver assistance8Electrical8Interior & seats8

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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