1990 Mercury Topaz electrical system problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1990 Mercury Topaz — 44% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle stalled 7 times at various speeds. Vehicle was taken to dealer 5 times, ignition module was replaced twice, multi-function switch once ,and starter once.*ak”
filed Aug 21, 2002
“The vehicle's tpi module is defective and is causing the vehicle to stall intermittently, consumer request that the manufacturer replace this component at their expense. Nlm”
filed Apr 25, 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, 1999Ford motor company has released a new electrical grease ( f8az - 19g208-aa ) to reduce the possibility of moisture corrosion at the terminals. *yc
98246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 7, 1998
Electrical System problems in other Topaz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | 7 | 11% |
| 1993 Topaz | 13 | 18% |
| 1992 Topaz | 11 | 18% |
| 1991 Topaz | 12 | 30% |
| 1989 Topaz | 13 | 28% |
| 1988 Topaz | 7 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.