Mercury MYSTIQUE brakes problems
83 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
750 owner complaints analyzed
19 distinct recall campaigns
69,213 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 193 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
83 of 750 complaints match this topic (11.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10052081 · 2003-12-29 (December 29, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
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Owner report 10069646 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
6/15/03 I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATES OF PROBLEMS, BUT I WILL RELATE MY EXPERIENCES. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE USED IN 1999, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, WHICH ALSO CONTROLS THE SHIFT INTER- LOCK, FAILED. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND AN OPEN CONNECTION BEHIND THE GLOVE BOX THAT CONTROLS THE SWITCH OPERATION. THEY FIXED THAT OPEN CONNECTION AND THE SWITCH WORKED FINE. THEN THE SWITCH PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN. TRIED A NEW SWITCH AND THAT FAILED AFTER A FEW MONTHS. HAVE GONE THROUGH SIX OR SEVEN SWITCHES AND HAVE ONE NOW THAT SEEMS TO WORK. I P…
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Owner report 10134309 · 2005-08-26 (August 26, 2005)
I WAS TOLD THE WIRING HARNESS ON MY 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS FAILED. THE CAR ONLY HAS 72,000 MILES. IT STARTED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS SYSTEMS FAILING. IT HAS NOW SPREAD TO THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR IS NOW UNDRIVABLE. MY FORD DEALER TOLD ME THIS FAILURE IS BECOMING A PROBLEM ON THE FORD CONTOUR/MERCURY MYSTIQUE MODELS. IS THERE ANY RECOURSE I CAN TAKE?*JB
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Owner report 485814 · 1995-06-01 (June 1, 1995)
LEFT REAR BRAKE CALIPER LEAKS, CAUSING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH TO STAY ON. *AW
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Owner report 724390 · 2000-06-22 (June 22, 2000)
HAD ALL NEW BRAKE PADS AT 56000 MILES. AT DEALER SERVICE AT 77000 DEALER NOTED REAR BRAKES AT 10%.DEALER NEW OF PROBLEM, CORRODED PARKING BRAKE CABLE. PART HAS BEEN ON BACK ORDER SINCE APRIL SERVICING. NEITHER DEALER OR FORD WILL SAY WHEN AVAILABLE. *AK
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