1988 MERCURY TOPAZ

2 recalls — 28 complaints

96V071000 Apr 25, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
7,900,000 vehicles affected
88V024000 Mar 1, 1988
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TWO ATTACHMENT SCREWS FOR THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSORS COULD LOOSEN AND BACK OUT.
Remedy: REPLACE ATTACHMENT SCREWS WITH SCREWS WITH PRE APPLIED ADHESIVE THAT WILL BE TIGHTENED TO A HIGHER TORQUE SPECIFICATION.
91,000 vehicles affected
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Apr 22, 2004
MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2004
MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.
SEAT BELTS Apr 22, 2004
MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.
STEERING Apr 22, 2004
MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Apr 26, 2003
I FILED A COMPLAIN WITH FORD RELATIVE THE TFI MODULE WITH COPIES OF THE BILL. I WAS REIMBURSED FOR MUCH OF THE EXPENSE LESS $70. I CALLED, FORD COULD NOT DISCUSS ON PHONE, WAS TOLD TO WRITE COMPLAIN TO A FORD GROUP IN CA. THIS WAS 3 WEEKS AGO, STILL NO RESPONSE FROM FORD. THE CHECK, DATED 4/4/2003 WAS FOR THE SUM OF $482.84, MY TOTAL COST FOR THE TOWING AND REPAIRS WAS $559.47. THERE IS NO-ONE THAT I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO REACH AT FORD WHO WILL EVEN ANSWER QUESTIONS RELATIVE THIS SETTLEMENT! *NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 10, 2003
IN THE CASE OF THE DEFECTIVE FORD IGNITION MODULES( HOWARD VS FORD), ALL THE CLAIMS THAT I SENT IN WERE REJECTED BY FORD. THEY SEEM TO BE USING THE "JUMP THROUGH THE HOOP TACTIC" IS THIS HOW ONE OF THE MOST DEFECTIVE AUTOMOTIVE PART RECALL BE HANDLED? IN MY CASE THERE COULD HAVE BEEN A FATAL CRASH DUE TO THE IGNITION MODULE FAILING WHILE DRIVING. *NLM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 9, 2003
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE May 14, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TFI MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SINCE THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD IN CA REGARDING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Feb 7, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES, CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE TFI MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE, CONSUMER FEELS THAT SHE SHOULD BE REIMBURSED SINCE THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST FORD IN CA REGARDING THIS EXACT PROBLEM. *SLC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Jan 25, 2001
VEHICLE STALLS WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IT IS WORSE IN WINTER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 14, 1999
WAS BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK & WOBBLE IN REAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP & WAS INFORMED THAT MOTOR MOUNTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 25, 1999
INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO ABOVE 20 MPH.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Oct 22, 1997
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LENS DETERIORATED, DIRTY/CONTAMINDATED, IMPAIRS DRIVERS VISION WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, ACCORDING TO DEALER THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDED REPLACING. *AK *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Sep 23, 1997
THE RESTRAINT RELEASE ON THE VEHICLE DOES NOT RELEASE THE BELT WHEN PUSHED . THE OWNER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT DEALER, AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRAME OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM IS BENT. THE DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT AFTER THREE YEARS THERE WAS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGING THE OWNER. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Nov 6, 1996
POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING ACCIDENT/DEATH.
Crash Fire 1 deaths
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Sep 9, 1996
SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILS TO STAY LATCHED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jul 18, 1996
BRAKES WEAR OUT AT 12,000 TO 15,000. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Jun 19, 1996
PLASTIC HEAD LAMP LENSES BECOME OPAGUE DUE TO SUNLIGHT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jun 19, 1996
WIRING HARNESS UNDER HOOD SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 19, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE. *DH
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 2, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY,IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT AND STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH May 2, 1996
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY,IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT AND STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Fire
SEAT BELTS Mar 12, 1996
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 12, 1996
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 12, 1996
THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT BROKE AND HAS TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST Jul 6, 1995
PROBLEM WITH POWER SEAT CONTROL SWITCH CAUSED INJURY DURING ACCIDENT. *AW
1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 5, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. TT
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION May 5, 1995
WHILE DRIVING IN DRIVE GEAR, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION JUMP IN REVERSE GEAR, ADJUST SHIFT MODULE. TT