1992 Mercury Topaz seat belts problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1992 Mercury Topaz — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“To whom this may concern; I brought my daughter's car in for seatbelt repair. There was failure of the shoulder strap to open when getting into the car. My complaint is with the dealership hammonton auto group white horse pike hammonton nj. On 6/25 the car was brought in- charging $80 to diagnose…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“This vehicle is not covered under recall# 96v071000 concerning electrical system: ignition switch. Ignition switch must be maneuvered for some electrical system parts to function. For instance, air conditioner will come on by maneuvering the ignition switch. Also, electric seat belts/power windows/…”
filed Aug 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Topaz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | 13 | 21% |
| 1993 Topaz | 17 | 24% |
| 1991 Topaz | 8 | 20% |
| 1990 Topaz | 3 | 6% |
| 1989 Topaz | 7 | 15% |
| 1988 Topaz | 5 | 24% |
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.