1993 Mercury Topaz Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 24%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,252miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the seat belts of the 1993 Mercury Topaz, 24% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,252 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Bought car at mooneys desert hot springs auto sales in october 10,2002 as used car. Seat belts do not work. Suspension shakes, brakes make noise. Fuel pump went out fist trip. Drivers window does not retrack right. Engine over heat when idling. Water pump went out. Air conditioner and heater do not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10069163, filed 2004-01, 119,252 miles“I purchased a car in october of 2002, the seat belts did not work,the A/C and heater do not work. Fuel pump went out after ap. 300 miles, water pump shortly there after. All 4 tires treaded apart. Electronic side mirrors do not work. Gas gage does not work properly. Heats up when idling. Excessive wobble in rear end. Front end may be from 1992 not 1993 model of car. Drivers window does not retrack right. Trunk lid hook does not work. Brakes make noise.”
NHTSA complaint #10023191, filed 2003-06, 116,252 miles“Automatic shoulder belts on driver's and passenger's sides will not retract. Shoulder belt portion is locked in automatic retractor mechanism. This problem has caused seat belts to become inoperable. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #893340, filed 2001-08“Automatic seat belt when not in use the seat belt motor keeps running which has drained the battery, and could also cause seat belt to be inoperative, now the passenger power door lock has failed. Contacted dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #8017138, filed 2002-08“When getting into the vehicle and trying to use the seat belts, the seat belt's are stuck in the tracks, causing the automactic seat belt to keep going across the face and the shoulder. Someone can get cut from the seat belt going from the both sides.”
NHTSA complaint #831386, filed 1998-11Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Topaz
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mercury Topaz
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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