1995 Mercury Mystique Power Train Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 9, 2011 · 53 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1995 Mercury Mystique, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 77,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “gear shift” (9% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Gear shift: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do power train problems happen?

Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles2 · 50%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles2 · 50%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 53 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Mercury Mystique power train complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 53 complaints
1995: 531995531996: 301996301997: 9199791998: 381998381999: 4199942000: 420004

n = 138 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearPower Train complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2000 Mystique46%42,000
1999 Mystique43%50,300
1998 Mystique3816%80,000
1997 Mystique913%62,500
1996 Mystique3016%102,000
1995 Mystique5316%77,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 1999, with 10 complaints
1995: 2199521996: 5199651997: 7199771998: 7199871999: 101999102000: 7200072001: 4200142002: 2200222003: 6200362004: 1200412005: 1200512008: 120081

n = 53 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shiftSep 18, 1998 · NHTSA campaign 98V233000 · 175,000 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The floor shift automatic transmission control can be damaged if subjected to certain interior cleaning products. The gear position indicator can deteriorate and not correctly indicate the actual gear position.

Risk: This condition can result in incorrect gear selection.

Fix: Dealers will replace the automatic transmission floor shift control.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

On your web site i have found several recalls on 95 mercury mystique's one is regarding the ac unit and the wires burning up as well as a floor shifter problem causing the shifter not to indicate the correct gear. I went to friendly ford and they stated to me that my vehicle's vin # was not in the…

Received Mar 16, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10221342

While driving vehicle changes gears. Consumer states vehicle slows down.*ak

Received Apr 5, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10117467

Vehicle's gear was locked into the parked position. *mr the consumer stopped to get gas and when he returned to the vehicle, he found that the gear would not move out of position. Recall# 98v233000. After doing some research the consumer discovered a recall had been issued on the type of vehicle he…

Received Aug 9, 2004 · NHTSA complaint 10089248
Mercury Mystique
1998-2000 Mercury Mystique photographed in Washington, D.C. , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Mercury Mystiques have power train problems?

No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about power train for the 1995 Mercury Mystique (16% of the 335 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercury Mystique power train?

Yes: 1 safety recall list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do power train problems start?

The median reported mileage is 77,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about power train problems on the 1995 Mercury Mystique?

The most frequent phrase is “gear shift”, in 5 of 53 complaints.

Other 1995 Mercury Mystique problems

See all 1995 Mercury Mystique problems or power train problems across all Mystique years.