Vehicle report

1987 MERCURY TOPAZ

Reported problems

16 complaints · median 110000 miles
ComponentReports
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
POWER TRAIN1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STEERING1
STRUCTURE1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
TIRES1

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1987 Mercury Topaz Reported Problems: 16 complaints | CarFathom