Mercury MYSTIQUE engine problems
52 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
52 of 750 complaints match this topic (6.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10029640 · 2003-08-15 (August 15, 2003)
THE CONSUMER STATED MOST OF THE TIME THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START, BUT WHEN IT DID START IT STALLED WHILE DRIVING. *AK *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029640 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033682 · 2003-09-15 (September 15, 2003)
VEHICLE STALLED AT 35 MPH AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED INSULATION ON THE WIRING HARNESS HAD DETERIORATED AND CAUSED A SHORT. *AK MULTIPLE SHORTS OCCURRED AS THE INSULATION THROUGHOUT THE WIRING HARNESS HAD BADLY DETERIORATED. THE ENGINE STALLED TWICE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ENTIRE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 116,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033682 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246743 · 2008-10-26 (October 26, 2008)
FLUID ON THE GROUND APPARENTLY COMING FRO THE POWER STEERING LINE UNDER THE PUMP. ALSO THE VEHICLES AT IDLING 1000 RPM WILL STALL OUT. ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 114,390 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246743 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506925 · 1996-07-31 (July 31, 1996)
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731021 · 2000-09-11 (September 11, 2000)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. ONLY THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WOULD OPERATE AND THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS WOULD NOT COME ON FOR SAFETY. WHEN GEARSHIFT WAS PUT INTO "PARK" IT WOULD NOT COME OUT BECAUSE INTERLOCK IS ELECTRICALLY ACTIVATED (CAR COULD NOT BE PUSHED TO SAFE LOCATION OUT OF TRAFFIC). SEVERAL HEAVY GUAGE RED WIRES THAT CONNECT TO BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL (AND RUN UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY) LOST INSULATION AND SHORTED OUT CAUSING ABRUPT LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER TO ALL ITEMS EXCEPT INTERIOR LIGHTS. FORD SENT LETTER 10/1…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731021 at NHTSA ↗