Vehicle report

1989 MERCURY TOPAZ

Reported problems

46 complaints · median 94000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE7
SEAT BELTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1

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