Mercury Mystique Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 204 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the Mercury Mystique across 6 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (93). The words owners use most often: “cooling fan” (8% of reports).
- 204engine and engine cooling complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 40%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.
- Cooling fan: mentioned in 17 of 204 complaints (8%)
- Water pump: mentioned in 14 of 204 complaints (7%)
- Provide further: mentioned in 13 of 204 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 35 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 204 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 12 a fire, 7 an injury.
Mercury Mystique engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 8 | 13% | 62,000 |
| 1999 Mystique | 15 | 12% | 50,000 |
| 1998 Mystique | 34 | 15% | 76,798 |
| 1997 Mystique | 13 | 18% | 122,500 |
| 1996 Mystique | 41 | 22% | 94,750 |
| 1995 Mystique | 93 | 28% | 92,557 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Engine and engine cooling
Model years: 1995, 1996
Problem: Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.
Risk: Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor components could ignite possibly igniting other engine compartment components.
Fix: Dealers will install a positive temperature coefficient device in-line with each fan motor. Ford will also extend the warranty on the engine cooling fan assembly to a total of 8 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2001.
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 have had my car in the shop for my vehicle running on the very warm side and not cooling itself down. Many things repaired and now it is doing it again and it is not even the dead of summer yet! *tr
Faulty catalytic converters. *tr
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…
The block of the engine was burned. *tr
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Mystiques have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 204 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling 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 engine and engine cooling?
Yes: 1 safety recall list engine and engine cooling. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the Mercury Mystique?
The most frequent phrase is “cooling fan”, in 17 of 204 complaints, followed by “water pump” (14).
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