1990 MERCURY TOPAZ

2 recalls — 50 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
90E043001 Oct 30, 1990
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.
Remedy: REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
172,000 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Aug 21, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH Aug 21, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 21, 2002
VEHICLE STALLED 7 TIMES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IGNITION MODULE WAS REPLACED TWICE, MULTI-FUNCTION SWITCH ONCE ,AND STARTER ONCE.*AK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Apr 4, 2002
HEADLIGHT COVERS MADE OF PLASTIC BECAME YELLOW, AND MAKES NIGHT DRIVING DIFFICULT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Apr 25, 2001
THE VEHICLE'S TPI MODULE IS DEFECTIVE AND IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY, CONSUMER REQUEST THAT THE MANUFACTURER REPLACE THIS COMPONENT AT THEIR EXPENSE. NLM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 17, 2000
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THEN, IT TAKES A MINUTE OR TWO TO START IT OVER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Jun 5, 2000
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE STARTED IN THE STEERING COLUMN. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 7774/IGNITION SWITCH. FORD ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. *AK
Fire
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 28, 1999
IDLES TO FAST ,BEYOND HIGH IDLE ,UNCONTROLABLE SPEED WHILE DRIVING
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 15, 1999
COPIES OF FORM O.M.B. NO. 2127-0008 SENT VIA US MAIL, AND E-MAIL TO: HTTP://WWW.NHTSA.DOT.GOV
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Aug 2, 1999
BROTHER HAD DRIVEN THE CAR TO GET IT WASHED. THEN DROVE TO A RESTUARANT, AND THE CAR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. CALLED FIRE DEPARTMENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. *AK
Fire
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS May 4, 1999
RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENSE COVER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY Apr 19, 1999
ALTERNATOR LEAD TO THE BATTERY MELTED.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Feb 4, 1999
ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED ON SIX OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BURNT WIRING AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS, RECALL NOTICE SENT IN REGARDS TO THE IGNITION SWITCH WHICH STATED POSSIBILITY OF FIRE AND BURNING, WHICH COULD HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN RELATED TO ALTERNATOR FAILURES, PRIOR TO NOTICE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Feb 4, 1999
ALTERNATOR HAS FAILED ON SIX OCCASIONS RESULTING IN BURNT WIRING AND DAMAGE TO OTHER COMPONENTS.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Nov 3, 1998
THE ALTENATOR CONNECTING WIRES GET HOT, AND THEY HAVE A TENDENCY TO MELT AND CATCH ON FIRE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 14, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTINUES TO FAIL, CAUSING BURNING AND SMOKING AT THE HARNESS AREA RESULTING IN DAMAGING OTHER COMPONENTS.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 13, 1998
THE SMELL OF BURNED OIL AND SMOKE VISIBLE FROM THE FRONT GRILLE WAS CAUSED BY AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL PAN AND VALVE COVER NEED TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE LEAK LEADS TO A FIRE.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 29, 1998
ALTERNATOR HAS BEEN REPLACED 6 TIMES DUE TO BURNT WIRING.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 24, 1998
WHENEVER ENGINE IS COLD ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK. NEEDS TO PRESS VERY HARD IN ORDER FOR IT TO CATCH. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM WHICH OCCURS FREQUENTLY, BUT INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 24, 1998
WHENEVER ENGINE I S COLD, TE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK. NEEDS TO PRESS VERY HARD TO GET IT TO CATCH. TOOK TO DEALER & MECHANIC COULD NOT LOCATE PROBLEM. AT BEST IT'S FREQUENT AND INTERMITTENT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 31, 1998
ALTERNATOR SOCKET FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE FIRE.
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Mar 24, 1998
NINE MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF, REPLACED EXTENSION PIPE, MUFFLER,TAIL PIPE, CLAMP.
TIRES Jun 27, 1997
TIRE DRY ROTTED.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Jun 27, 1997
PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Jun 27, 1997
PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK INOPERATIVE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Jun 27, 1997
EXHAUST SYSTEM FELL OFF.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES Jun 27, 1997
POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE BROKE.
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Jun 27, 1997
TRANSMISSION PROBLEM.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 27, 1997
MOTOR MOUNTS DEFECTIVE.
SEAT BELTS May 14, 1997
OWNER STATES THAT SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE TRAVELING AT 15-25MPH AND FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DID NOT HOLD/LATCH. ALSO, DEALER STATED THAT SAFETY CATCH WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK
Crash
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Apr 24, 1997
FUEL TANK: THE FUEL TANK HAS CORRODED AND GAS IS LEAKING. TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. FORDSTATED THAT THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE GAS TANK. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Mar 18, 1997
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ALTERNATOR, CAUSING THE WIRING TO THE ALTERNATOR TO BURN OUT. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR Jan 24, 1997
THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR BURNED OUT, TOOK TO DEALER TO BE REPLACED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Dec 23, 1996
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WIL NOT RETRACT, HAD THAT ONE FIXED, NOW THE PASSERGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT. WHEN TRYING TO RETRACT THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT PULL OVER THE OCCUPANT. (UNDER INVESTIGATION EA 90 008). *AK
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Dec 18, 1996
ARRIVING HOME, WAS PULLING INTO DRIVEWAY STEERING WHEEL FELT FUNNY, THE ENTIRE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELL OVER, TOOK TO DEALER, INFORMED TIE ROD BROKE, WAS REPAIRED, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS Dec 3, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER'S LUGS/NUTS CAME OFF, CAUSING A CRASH. *AK
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Nov 14, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Oct 29, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Oct 29, 1996
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT HIGH AND LOW SPEED AND WHEN MAKING A STOP, THE VEHICLE STALLS/ HESITATES AND CUTS OFF. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Oct 4, 1996
BRAKE PEDAL GOES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE STOPPING DUE TO REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTOR. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Sep 23, 1996
IGNITION SWITCH FIRE.
Fire
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR Aug 30, 1996
VEHICLE STEERING COLUMN CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING.
Fire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Aug 1, 1996
RECALL RELATED, IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE, VEHICLE WAS PARKED UNDER THE DASH COMPARTMENT FIRE, ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jul 25, 1996
BRAKES GRAB, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jul 25, 1996
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD Jul 22, 1996
ELECTRICAL FIRE IN WIRING HARNESS TO ALTERNATOR. *SD
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 19, 1996
OIL LEAK.
SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Jun 19, 1996
STRUTS REPLACED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM Jun 19, 1996
REAR BRAKES REPLACED.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Jun 19, 1996
AIR CONDITIONER EVAPORATOR FAILED.