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1987 Mercury TOPAZ problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

110,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1987 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 12 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation325.0%
Electrical and battery issues18.3%
Fuel system concerns18.3%

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.

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
3
Electrical System:Ignition
2
Structure:Frame And Members
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Engine And Engine Cooling
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System:Ignition:Switch3
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline3
Electrical System:Ignition2
Structure:Frame And Members2
Unknown Or Other2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System1

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Electrical System:Ignition: 2; Structure:Frame And Members: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

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
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0000
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

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: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 11 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.

1995
2
1996
6
2000
2
2001
1
2004
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
19952
19966
20002
20011
20041

1995: 2; 1996: 6; 2000: 2; 2001: 1; 2004: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System:Ignition:Switch leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 501768 · 1996-02-20 (February 20, 1996)

INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501768 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 882545 · 2001-03-09 (March 9, 2001)

INTERMITTENTLY ENGINE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL PUMP/ STEPPER MOTOR, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 882545 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 983211 · 1996-04-22 (April 22, 1996)

OWNERS HAVE HAD NUMEROUS INTERFERENCES IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ONE OCCASION STARTER STAYED ON UNTIL IT BURNT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983211 at NHTSA ↗