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2000 Mercury MYSTIQUE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

63 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

54,065 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 63 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation812.7%
Fuel system concerns57.9%
Transmission and shifting46.3%
Braking behavior46.3%
Steering behavior34.8%
Electrical and battery issues11.6%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Structure
17
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System
8
Air Bags:Frontal
5
Engine And Engine Cooling
5
Unknown Or Other
4
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
3
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
3
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Structure17
Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System8
Air Bags:Frontal5
Engine And Engine Cooling5
Unknown Or Other4
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel3
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner3
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump3

Structure: 17; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
10
50,000 to 74,999
13
75,000 to 99,999
3
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,99910
50,000 to 74,99913
75,000 to 99,9993
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 35 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
2
2001
11
2002
4
2003
13
2004
14
2005
8
2006
4
2007
2
2008
5
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20002
200111
20024
200313
200414
20058
20064
20072
20085

2000: 2; 2001: 11; 2002: 4; 2003: 13; 2004: 14; 2005: 8; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 5

Pattern summary

Structure leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10037590 · 2003-09-10 (September 10, 2003)

IN MARCH OF 2002 THE DASH STARTING COMING UNGLUED AND ROLLING UP, WHICH CAUSED MY DEFOGGER TO POP OUT AND NOT DEFOG MY WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY. THE CAR ALSO STALLS OUT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STARTING POSITION OR CHANGING TO PASSING GEAR. THE ENGINE HAS TO THEN BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED FOR IT TO CLEAR UP. THIS WILL LAST ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10037590 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10051543 · 2004-01-02 (January 2, 2004)

FUEL PUMP FAILURE IN A 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE , CAUSING LOSS OF POWER TO ENGINE & LOSS OF POWER STEERING & BRAKES . I ALMOST HIT A LIGHT POLE TRING TO GET THE CAR PULLED OVER. THE AUTO ONLY HAS 2664 MILES ON IT. IF WIFE WOULD HAVE BEEN DRIVING , DOUBTFUL SHE WOULDNT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP CONTROL OF CAR , FORD KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FUEL PUMPS , WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RESPONSABLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 26,648 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051543 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10170299 · 2006-10-09 (October 9, 2006)

PASSANGER SIDE FUEL TANK RETAINER STRAP CORRODED THROUGH AND YIELDED. DRIVER SIDE STRAP IS ALSO CORRODED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED BUT DID NOT YIELD. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10170299 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10034435 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OVERDRIVE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD FOR TRANSMISSION, CAUSING, GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL AND SHUTDOWN. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034435 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10113495 · 2005-04-05 (April 5, 2005)

THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE IN SPEED ALONG WITH HARD SHIFTING. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V075000. *SC

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113495 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10140525 · 2005-10-23 (October 23, 2005)

RAINY DAY, SUV VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME COMPLETELY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN, HE MUST HAVE JUST STOPPED, BECAUSE WHEN I SLOWED DOWN TO BRAKE MY CAR SLID AND HIT HIM IN THE REAR, MY WHOLE FRONT OF CAR WAS SMASHED WITH THE RADIATOR PARTIALLY UP IN THE AIR, THE CAR TOTALLED, I WOULD SAY, YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND IT HAD DUAL AIR BAGS. I HAD A CUT ON MY NOSE, NOT BAD, BUT WITH BLEEDING INSIDE NOSE, AND LOWER BACK PAINS, MY HEAD HITTING STEERING WHEEL. ALSO MY BROTHER HAS PAINS IN HIS RIB WHICH WE ARE GOING …

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10140525 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10093350 · 2004-09-30 (September 30, 2004)

DEALER FOUND BATTERY CABLE OVER HEATED AND MELTED THE INSULATION. EVERYTHING IN THE CAR IS ORIGINAL WITH NO ADD-ON OR ALTERATION. SINCE WARRANTY EXPIRED IN MAY 2003, IT WILL COST 300 DOLLARS TO FIX IT.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 53,529 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093350 at NHTSA ↗