Car will not start unless you mess with the shifter and car stalls out at times does not always register in park.
1993 Mercury Topaz: engine stalls while driving
7 of the 71 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Topaz describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
Vehicle will stall and then shut off while traveling at 65 MPH. *ak dealer has replaced ignition module, fuel filter, spark plugs, and distributor cap, however vehicle continues to stall, possibly engine related.
Vehicle stalls out, and was told this is a tfi margin ( a device that regulates flow of electric current to sparks plugs). When vehicle stalls, consumer cuts it off, and then turns it back on. It immediately starts right back up.
Intermittentlly hot climate vehicle stalls out and dies. Dealer has been notified.*ak the vehicle can not be driven in hot weather or on highway due to the stalling problem.
Vehicle continually stalls, mechanic is not able to determine problem.
Vehicle hesitates and vibrates. Resulting in vehicle stalling.
Vehicle has sudden hestitation and stalls out. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
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- Ford motor company now recommends sae 5W-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered...
- Mass air flow (maf)- sensor contamination- service tip
- Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system
- 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
- Blower motor- "chirp" or "squeak" from blower motor at low speeds
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 1993 Mercury Topaz stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1993 Mercury Topaz?
7 of 71 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercury Topaz (10%) 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 1993 Mercury Topaz?
There is 1 recall and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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