Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe and Cap
Filed Oct 17, 1996WY
DURING VEHICLE OPERATION ON A HILL OR INCLINE, ABOUT FOUR GALLONS OF GAS LEAKED OUT OF THE FILLER CAP.*AK
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1993 Mercury Topaz complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1993 record →
Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/Under DashCrashFire
Filed Jun 18, 1996PA
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE DASH WHILE PARKED. *AK *JB
Electrical System › IgnitionFire
Filed May 9, 1996MN
IGNITION FIRE. *SD
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash
Filed Apr 17, 1996OH
BRAKES FAILED FIVE TIMES, CAUSING ONE ACCIDENT. *DSH
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Apr 8, 1996MI
DRIVERS SIDE LAP/SHOULDER WILL NOT RETRACT. *AK
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Apr 3, 199600
THROTTLE STICKS AFTER EXTENDED HIGHWAY USAGE. *SD
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed Mar 19, 1996KS
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH WIRES BURNED UP BECAUSE FUSE IS NOT BLOWING DUE TO WIRE SIZE NOT BEING APPROPRIATE. *AK
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Mar 11, 1996CA
VEHICLE HESITATES AND VIBRATES. RESULTING IN VEHICLE STALLING. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › DiscCrash
Filed Feb 22, 1996OH
REAR BRAKES LOCK UNDER COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVENTING STOPPING ABILITY. INVOLVED IN (2) ACCIDENTS DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › RotorCrash
Filed Feb 13, 1996OH
WHEN APPLY THE REAR BRAKE LOCKS UP DEALER REPLACED FRONT ROTOR, PADS, CALIPER BUT STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM . TT
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 19, 1995NJ
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPS BACK INTO FIRST GEAR. TT
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner
Filed Oct 19, 1995MS
SUBSTANCE COMING FROM THE A/C WAS MAKING DRIVER ILL, FOUND OUT FREON 60% FULL. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING EVER SINCE SHE HAS OWNED VEHICLE. WIPER BLADE WORE OUT IN ONE WEEK. *SLC
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Sep 23, 1995TX
THE FRONT DISC BRAKE WEAR OUT . TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Aug 25, 1995OH
ABS: ROTORS WENT BAD/REPLACED; SHIMMIED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED; DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT DOES NOT GO ON TRACK RIGHT; HANGS UP ON TRACK; DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF CAR.
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed Jul 18, 1995CO
CONSUMER STATES AUTO CUTS OFF WHILE DRIVING-AFRAID IT WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC. TT
Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System › Injectors
Filed Jun 29, 1995NY
THE FUEL INJECTOR EVERY TIME YOU CLEAN OUT IT GET CLOG UP . TT
Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed Jun 22, 1995MA
GAS PEDAL STICKS DURING ACCELERATION; DOES NOT RELEASE EVEN WHEN APPLYING BRAKES HARD; HAVE TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL, TURN OFF IGNITION TO STOP VEHICLE. TT
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jun 12, 1995NY
BRAKE SYSTEM REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE WEAR. *SKD
Electrical System › Ignition
Filed May 30, 1995FL
VEHICLE HAS SUDDEN HESTITATION AND STALLS OUT. TT
Electrical System › Wiring
Filed May 4, 1995WI
IN SIX TIMES DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN DIFFERENT AREAS EACH TIME. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Filed Feb 28, 1995WI
HEAD LIGHTS AREN'T FOCUSING ON THE ROAD. TT
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