Mercury Mystique Complaints

1,019 consumer complaints on file.

#538352July 15, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
REAR OF VEHICLE REEKS OF GASOLINE SMELL DUE TO A FUEL LEAK IN THE GAS TANK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537406July 7, 1998
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL, SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
THE OWNER'S MANUAL ON THE POWER WINDOW OPERATION IS WRONG.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537698July 2, 1998
POWER TRAIN, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, SUSPENSION
SPEEDOMETER NEEDLE BOUNCES AROUND THEN STOPS ON 0, VEHICLE JERKS AND SLOWS DOWN TO 0 MPH AND SOMETIMES STALLS. VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES WHEN IN ANY GEAR AND NOT MOVING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537663July 1, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT TURN OFF , INSTEAD, IT STUCK IN THE FULL THROTTLE POSITION AND WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. DRIVER STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF TO STOP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#824684June 25, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
THE BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUCTIONS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN BRAKING THE VEHICLE MOVES TO RIGHT OR TO THE LEFT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INTO THAT LANE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO AT A STOP SIGN WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE IDLES, AND MOVES FORWARD ABOUTH AN INCH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537019June 23, 1998
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS, STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537008June 23, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WEATHERPROOF COVERING OVER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR THAT CONTROLS ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL CIRCUITS GETS WET CAUSING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537198June 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 840 AND 865 ARE LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 874.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536789June 16, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE WEATHERPROOF COVER/GUARD FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FAILS IN WET WEATHER CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#823601May 22, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
AUTOMOBILE WAS SITTING IN DRIVEWAY AND SUDDENLY BEGAN TO BURN. FIREMAN STATED FIRE STARTED IN TRUNK NEAR FUEL TANK. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536075May 22, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
EACH OF THESE PROBLEMS HAPPENED WITHIN 1 WEEK OF ONE ANOTHER. I CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND THE MERCURY CUSTOMER HOTLINE, BOTH OF WHOM SAID IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PAST THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. SO MANY FAILURES, JUST 2000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, HOWEVER, IS INEXCUSABLE, AND MERCURY SHOULD HAVE STOOD BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535856May 18, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
HEAD GASKET BLEW DUE TO POWER CONTROL MODULE FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535357May 8, 1998
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
PAINT IS CHIPPING OFF AND FLAKING AWAY ON DRIVER'S DOOR AND BEHIND ALL WHEELS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535115May 5, 1998
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING MECHANISM ON THE VEHICLE LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING IN WET WEATHER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL, SHIELD INSTALLED ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT PARTS, HOWEVER CONTINUES TO LOCK UP IN INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822121April 28, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRUNK ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD LOCK UP. THE SOLENOID LOCKED DUE TO THE CUP HOLDER'S LOCATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534876April 27, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534667April 22, 1998
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THROTTLE CABLE FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534040April 13, 1998
SEATS
DRIVERS SEAT MOVES BACK AND FORTH IN ITS TRACKS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534254April 13, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OVERDRIVE LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK/IDLE HIGH AND CUT OFF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821650March 20, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
WHENEVER ENTERING VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONSUMER SUSTAINED ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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