Ford TOPAZ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 9 complaints (44.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 4 | 44.4% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 22.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 4 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 4; Tires: 2; Electrical System:Ignition: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Drum: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 9 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 5 |
1996: 1; 2000: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 5
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10012428 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012428 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012429 · 2003-03-25 (March 25, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012429 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506889 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTERS FAILED *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 735487 · 2000-10-30 (October 30, 2000)
THE CAR DIED ON THE FREEWAY AND IN TOWN, ONCE WITH MARY DRIVING AND ANOTHER WITH 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DRIVING ON FREEWAY. DIED ALSO WHEN MIKE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. WHEN CAR DIES, STEERING AND BRAKING ARE LOST.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 735487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8004638 · 2002-02-27 (February 27, 2002)
DIP STICK FOR TRANSMISSION IS IN AN UNSAFE PLACE. WHEN CONSUMER GRABS HOLD OF THE DIP STICK, CONSUMERS HAND GETS CLOSE TO THE FAN.*AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8004638 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 |
1984: 0; 1987: 0; 1989: 0; 1992: 0