Mercury Mystique Complaints

1,019 consumer complaints on file.

#521292September 22, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD, SUSPENSION:REAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY
GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND KNOB FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541555September 21, 1998
STEERING
FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT MALFUNCTION. WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN OVER PUDDLES IN THE RAIN THE BELTS SLIP AND THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO DRIVE. FORD IS AWARE OF PROBLEM (PART OF EXISTING TSB.)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#541564September 21, 1998
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827977September 17, 1998
SUSPENSION, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE. TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED. DEALER CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM, AND IS NOT AWARE OF ANY REMEDIES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827990September 17, 1998
STEERING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
WHEN RAINING OR IN A PUDDLE OF WATER, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WILL COME ON. THE STEERING LOCKS AND THE VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AT 5 SECOND INTERVALS. THERE IS NO CONTROL OVER THE CAR. DEALER CONTACTED, AND UNAWARE OF ANY RECALLS. STATES CRANKSHAFT/PULLEY SHIELD AND BELT NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#827906September 15, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHEN VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE IT MAKES A VERY STRANGE NOISE. WHEN BACKING OUT AND APPLYING BRAKES, THE VEHICLE MAKES THE SAME NOISE. NO WARRANTY. DEALER CONTACTED AND CANNOT FIND A PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540664September 8, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
OWNER NOTICED SQUEAKING NOISE, LATER LEARNED NOISE WAS RESULT OF BROKEN STABILIZER BAR AT THE BOLTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540621September 6, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD HAS TINY BUBBLES IN FACTORY TINT LAMINATION. THIS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN SUN GLARE IS ON THE WINDSHIELD. COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#780255September 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM'S WIRE INSULATION CRACKED/FELL APART, CAUSING SHORTS, RESULTING IN FIRES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#540257August 29, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826815August 17, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT, WHEELS:HUB
WHEEL BEARING AND THE HUBS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826459August 10, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE, SPLITTING THE AIR CONDITIONING LINES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826152August 3, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD PUSH GAS BACK OUT EVERY TIME CONSUMER TRIES TO PUT GAS INTO THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP FOUR TIMES, AND DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#538651July 31, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826036July 30, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING BEHIND LARGE VEHICLES IN THE RAIN WATER GETS IN THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO HYDROLOCK, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825962July 28, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
WHILE DRIVING THE COOLING FAN SHUT OFF, CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM TO SHORT OUT, RESULTING IN A ENGINE FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825836July 24, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 20-25 MPH. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#538173July 22, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC INSULATION RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE BATTERY, LEAKING ACID BURNED ELECTRICAL WIRING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825673July 21, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
BATTERY LIGHT COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. DURING INSPECTION DEALER FOUND NOTHING. DEALER CONTACTED AGAIN, STATES THAT THE ENTIRE CAR NEEDS TO BE REWIRED, ESTIMATED COSTS - $3500.00. DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH, VEHICLE STOPPED AND WILL NOT START UNTIL JUMP STARTING, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825678July 21, 1998
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
THERE IS LEAKAGE ON THE RACK PART OF THE POWER STEERING OF THE RACK AND PINION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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