Mercury TOPAZ brakes problems
40 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
244 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
80,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1983 to 1994 model years. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
40 of 244 complaints match this topic (16.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 504783 · 1996-05-20 (May 20, 1996)
REAR BRAKES FAILED. *SD
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Owner report 984236 · 1996-05-08 (May 8, 1996)
PE96-005, REAR BRAKE ADJUSTING PIN FAILURE, CAUSING THE BRAKE NOT TO ADJUST PROPERLY. *AK CONSUMER STATES REAR BRAKES DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST, BRAKES HAVE TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS.*JB
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Owner report 986954 · 1996-07-16 (July 16, 1996)
REAR BRAKE ADJUSTER, CONTINUE TO FAIL, EVERY 6 MONTHS TAKE THE DRUMS OFF TO ADJUST PE96-005 ACTIVE. *AK
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Owner report 506539 · 1996-07-16 (July 16, 1996)
REAR BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE DUE TO AUTOMATIC ADJUSTER FAILING TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS. *DH
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Owner report 723572 · 2000-06-05 (June 5, 2000)
SUDDEN APPLICATION OF FOOT BRAKE CAUSES RIGHT FRONT BRAKE TO LOCK. NO BRAKING ON OTHER 3 WHEELS. ABLE TO STOP ONLY BY USING HAND BRAKE AND STEERING TO AVOID COLLISION. REPLACED BRAKES TO NO EFFECT. *AK
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