Mercury TOPAZ steering problems
16 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
16 of 244 complaints match this topic (6.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 723572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070262 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
MY AIR CONDITIONING WON'T WORK, MY STEERING IS A PROBLEM, WHEN I HIT THE GAS PEDAL ONCE AND THEN LET GO OF IT, MY STEERING WHEEL MOVES BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL POSITON. MY VALVE COVER GASKET LEAKS SO BAD THAT IT SMOKES. I PUT 3 QUARTS IN IT TO GO ABOUT 20 MILES AND THAT REALLY SUCKS.
Owner-reported narrative. 214,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070262 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 983959 · 1996-05-02 (May 2, 1996)
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY,IGNITION SWITCH CAUGHT AND STEERING COLUMN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 983959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 507569 · 1996-08-15 (August 15, 1996)
LEFT/RIGHT INNER SOCKETS FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 507569 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 725593 · 2000-07-17 (July 17, 2000)
THE VEHICLE REPORTED HERE WAS REACALLED IN 1997 AND WAS TAKEN IN FOR REPAIRS AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE STEERING WAS MESSED UP. THE DEALER OF REAPIRS WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT CONTACT ME BACK! I HAVE LONG SINCE HAD TONS OF PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR! IT CONTINUOUSLY KEPT STALLING OUT AND LOST POWER GOING UPHILL ON A HIGHWAY!*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 725593 at NHTSA ↗