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1984 Ford TopazProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1984 Ford Topaz, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 27, 2002. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1984 Ford Topaz has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

1984 Ford Topaz recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1984 vs. every other Topaz year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Topaz median. How we score

'84'85'87'88'89'92
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1984 Ford Topaz, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESEA96024 · closed Apr 15, 1997
    Led to recall 97V-019
In owners' words

What Topaz owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DIP STICK FOR TRANSMISSION IS IN AN UNSAFE PLACE. WHEN CONSUMER GRABS HOLD OF THE DIP STICK, CONSUMERS HAND GETS CLOSE TO THE FAN.*AK *JB
Complaint 8004638 · Feb 27, 2002

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