1993 Mercury Topaz engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1993 Mercury Topaz — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Bought car at mooneys desert hot springs auto sales in october 10,2002 as used car. Seat belts do not work. Suspension shakes, brakes make noise. Fuel pump went out fist trip. Drivers window does not retrack right. Engine over heat when idling. Water pump went out. Air conditioner and heater do not…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
“When the brakes were applied brake pedal became very hard, resulting in extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle shut off unexpectedly. *ak”
filed Dec 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil pan gasket repair has been performed. *tt
01124 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 25, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Topaz years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Topaz | 13 | 21% |
| 1992 Topaz | 14 | 23% |
| 1991 Topaz | 6 | 15% |
| 1990 Topaz | 6 | 13% |
| 1989 Topaz | 10 | 22% |
| 1988 Topaz | 4 | 19% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1993 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.