While driving at various speeds and coming up to a stop light/sign vehicle would stall out. Had no prior warning. Had not been to a dealership to investigate problem.
1992 Mercury Topaz: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 62 complaints about the 1992 Mercury Topaz describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 8%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Vehicle stalls at slow speeds, 35 MPH and when coming to a stop.
Stalling at high temperatures, won't start again for 15-30 minitues. Possibly a bad ignition module.
Engine stalls in traffic without warning, 3 to 5 times a week, happens during weather tempatures of 85 degrees, potential for crash, dealer has no knowledge of what's causing problem.
During vehicle operation the vehicle stalls without warning. This has been a continuous problem, the vehicle has been to the dealer 7 times.
Service bulletins that may apply
- On some vehicles, engine oil may continue to leak from the engine oil pan gasket area after an engine oil...
- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system
- Blower motor- "chirping" or "squeaking" from blower motor at low speeds
- Rear engine mount concerns
- Pfe sensors requiring replacement should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor
- Ghia pfe sensors requiring replacements should now be serviced with a wide mouth sensor
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
- What is wrong
- These vehicles are originally sold or currently registered in the following states: alaska, iowa, minnesota, nebraska, north dakota, and south dakota. The vehicles involved are 1992-1994 tempo/topaz vehicles with 3.0l engines; 1994 tempo/topaz with 2.3l engines; 1992-1995 taurus/sable with 3.8l engines; 1994-1995 taurus/sable with 3.0l engines and 1992-1994 lincoln continental vehicles with 3.8l engines. During high winds, heavy, blowing and drifting snow, and low temperatures, the engine cooling fan can become blocked or frozen with snow. The fan motor may not rotate and could overheat.
- Risk
- This condition can cause smoke or flames from the fan and/or shroud, the fan electrical wiring, or the fan motor resulting in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an electrical jumper harness containing an automatic resetting circuit breaker to protect the fan motor low speed circuitry from overheating.
Recall number 97V019000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1992 Mercury Topaz stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1992 Mercury Topaz?
5 of 62 owner complaints about the 1992 Mercury Topaz (8%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1992 Mercury Topaz?
There is 1 recall and 10 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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