Mercury Mystique Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the Mercury Mystique across 6 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (53). The words owners use most often: “gear shift” (7% of reports).
- 138power train complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 38%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.
- Gear shift: mentioned in 9 of 138 complaints (7%)
- Automatic transmission: mentioned in 8 of 138 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Mercury Mystique power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 4 | 6% | 42,000 |
| 1999 Mystique | 4 | 3% | 50,300 |
| 1998 Mystique | 38 | 16% | 80,000 |
| 1997 Mystique | 9 | 13% | 62,500 |
| 1996 Mystique | 30 | 16% | 102,000 |
| 1995 Mystique | 53 | 16% | 77,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Power train:automatic transmission:lever and linkage:floor shift
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998
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.
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…
The vehicle is not shifting into the proper gears. It just started happening one day. It has to be in drive 2 at the start of driving and when it gets to a certain point it must be shifted into drive. This occurs everytime i drive. Nothing has been done as of yet to repair the problem. *tr
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…
The forward gears on my transmission have ceased to work. Now i'm being told that the transmission needs to be replaced. I find it kind of weird that a 96 needs a new transmission already. *tr
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the overdrive activated on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where a certified mechanic determined that either the inside or outside sensor of the automatic transmission was faulty. There was a nhtsa recall…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Mercury Mystiques have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about power train 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 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.
What do owners say about power train problems on the Mercury Mystique?
The most frequent phrase is “gear shift”, in 9 of 138 complaints, followed by “automatic transmission” (8).
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