Mercury MYSTIQUE fuel problems
28 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
28 of 750 complaints match this topic (3.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10006695 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
NHTSA#94-V-203-000, HAS THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED AND WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL TANK AT CONSUMER EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044455 · 2003-10-21 (October 21, 2003)
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF GAS TANK SINCE IT IS A PRODUCT OF A DEFECT.*MR GAS STATION ATTENDANT WAS FUELING THE VEHICLE WHEN A LARGE PUDDLE OF GAS LEAKED FORM UNDER THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MECHANIC WHO STATED IT SHOULD BE COVERED BY FORD. PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT, THE GAS TANK KEPT SHUTTING OFF AUTOMATICALLY AND THE ATTENDANT HAD TO PUMP IT SLOWLY TO KEEP IT FROM SHUTTING OFF WHILE BEING FILLED. CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP THE VEHICLE WOULD BE LOOKED OVER AND IT WAS DEPENDENT UPON THE MILEAGE AND CONDIT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10114198 · 2005-03-16 (March 16, 2005)
FUEL VAPOR SMELL. DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED HOSE AT THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK (BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE VEHICLE BODY). SERVICE WRITER INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY FLEXING BETWEEN THE BODY AND THE TANK AND THAT, IN HIS OPINION, THE DESIGN DID NOT TAKE THE FLEXING INTO ACCOUNT SUFFICIENTLY. THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK, AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE LEAKED SIGNIFICANT FUEL IN A ROLL OVER.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10114198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10171426 · 2006-10-20 (October 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A GAS SMELL WAS NOTICED DUE TO A GAS LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED A GAS LEAK IN THE FILLER HOSE WAS PRESENT. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL, # 95V232000, REGARDING THE GAS TANK FILLER HOSE AND CAP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN.
Owner-reported narrative. 66,402 miles reported. Look up ODI 10171426 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 483798 · 1995-09-06 (September 6, 1995)
RAPID FUEL LEAK FROM GAS TANK. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483798 at NHTSA ↗