1990 Mercury Topaz Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 13%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1990 Mercury Topaz, 13% of the 48 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Whenever engine is cold accelerator pedal gets stuck. Needs to press very hard in order for it to catch. Took to dealer & mechanic could not find the problem which occurs frequently, but intermittently.”
NHTSA complaint #822771, filed 1998-04“Whenever engine I s cold, te accelerator pedal gets stuck. Needs to press very hard to get it to catch. Took to dealer & mechanic could not locate problem. At best it's frequent and intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #822774, filed 1998-04“When taking off from standstill; gas pedal does not smoothly accelerate; sticks; cable to transmission is situated straight up/down; should be slightly bent. T”
NHTSA complaint #959069, filed 1995-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Mercury Topaz
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Mercury Topaz
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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