Mercury Mystique Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Mercury Mystique across 6 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (73). The words owners use most often: “wiring harness” (15% of reports).
- 176electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Wiring harness: mentioned in 26 of 176 complaints (15%)
- Caught fire: mentioned in 11 of 176 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 176 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 25 a fire, 2 an injury.
Mercury Mystique electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 7 | 11% | 45,996 |
| 1999 Mystique | 14 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Mystique | 28 | 12% | 95,604 |
| 1997 Mystique | 7 | 10% | 78,000 |
| 1996 Mystique | 47 | 25% | 97,450 |
| 1995 Mystique | 73 | 22% | 92,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Electrical system
Model years: 1996, 1997, 1998
Problem: On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
Risk: The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
Fix: Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began august 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Electrical system:ignition:switch
Model years: 1999
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to the lock position and remove the key without the shift lever and transmission being in park. These vehicles do not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 114, "theft protection."
Risk: This could result in a crash and possible personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect these vehicles. Vehicles that have units with ignition keys removable in gear positions other than park, will have the steering column replaced.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
1998 mercury mystique. Electrical sub-harness connector problems. *smd the consumer stated he took the vehicle to his mechanic, because the ac wasn't cooling properly and the vehicle would over heat, while it was on. The vehicle has two fans in the front and they found the cooling fan melted and…
I am the 2nd owner of my 1998 mercury mystique. I purchased the vehicle in 2004. It has a computer defect that gives a false reading for the check engine light. This car qualified for the nj lemon law because of this problem with its 1st owner. However, that owner was too kind to do anything about…
The under hood wire harness burned up. This car has 89,000 miles and runs good. I heard there was a recall / tsb #( onp 99m03) on this car but ford will not honor it because the car is over 10 years old. I think ford should reimburse for repairs or buy back the car. This is a dangerous situation as…
My husband and i was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time…
Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury mystique. The contact took her vehicle to a mechanic because the blower motor resistor failed. The mechanic stated that her fuse box melted, which caused the blower motor to fail. She called the manufacturer and a representative stated that her vin was not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Mystiques have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 176 owner complaints about electrical system for the Mercury Mystique. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Mercury Mystique electrical system?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Mercury Mystique?
The most frequent phrase is “wiring harness”, in 26 of 176 complaints, followed by “caught fire” (11).
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