1992 Mercury Topaz electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1992 Mercury Topaz — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The ignition switch fell apart 3 times on the topaz since 1995, the switches I bought at ford dealership was the exact same one that fell apart. First the accessories stop worked one at a time, a/c, turn signals, radio, air conditioning. Then I pull it out and replaced the switch, I carry an extra…”
filed Jul 7, 2007
“Vehicle caught on fire from the steering wheel.*mr when the vehicle was started flames burst out from the steering wheel. The vehicle was recalled (96v-071000) but the consumer never received the notice. The ignition switch was the cause of the fire. *ts *nlm”
filed Nov 5, 2003
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% |
| 1993 Topaz | 13 | 18% |
| 1991 Topaz | 12 | 30% |
| 1990 Topaz | 21 | 44% |
| 1989 Topaz | 13 | 28% |
| 1988 Topaz | 7 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1992 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.