1994 Mercury Topaz Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,928miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1994 Mercury Topaz, 11% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,928 miles.
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.
“The transmission locked up, which caused the tires to lock up. The gas pedal was hard. The vehicle will not accelerate. The main control throttle valve was replaced. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10014805, filed 2003-03, 47,928 miles“While driving transmission slipped out of gear, no drive, engine still running, no gears, according to dealer, main gear drive failed, replaced, all gears inside transmission were loose .”
NHTSA complaint #809487, filed 1997-02Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Topaz
13 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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