1993 Mercury Topaz electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1993 Mercury Topaz — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Aug 20, 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”
filed May 23, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt
99222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 18, 1999
Electrical System problems in other Topaz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | 7 | 11% |
| 1992 Topaz | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 Topaz | 12 | 30% |
| 1990 Topaz | 21 | 44% |
| 1989 Topaz | 13 | 28% |
| 1988 Topaz | 7 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 Mercury Topaz
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.