1989 Mercury Topaz engine and engine cooling problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1989 Mercury Topaz — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Car keeps stalling when in an idle position (like at a stop light).takes about 10 tries to get it to start,and keep running.will idle high then idle low then idle high again then die...”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“Vehicle stalls daily only at a stop stand still postion. Consumer has been to several dealers, they could not find a remedy.*ak consumer states this failure has almost caused several accidents. *slc”
filed Apr 17, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt
99816 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 3, 1999A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc
9874 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 13, 1998
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Topaz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | 13 | 21% |
| 1993 Topaz | 15 | 21% |
| 1992 Topaz | 14 | 23% |
| 1991 Topaz | 6 | 15% |
| 1990 Topaz | 6 | 13% |
| 1988 Topaz | 4 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 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.