Mercury MYSTIQUE steering problems
53 complaint narratives mention steering 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.
Steering behavior evidence
53 of 750 complaints match this topic (7.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 501954 · 1996-03-12 (March 12, 1996)
POWER STEERING FAILED, CAUSING IT TO BE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *SD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 501954 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 506771 · 1996-08-05 (August 5, 1996)
POWER STEERING FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 506771 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 719105 · 2000-02-23 (February 23, 2000)
POWER SEAT FORE/AFT INOP - CAN'T ADJUST. BOTH FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT PLASTIC INNARDS HAVE DISINTEGRATED - WOBBLE AROUND -CAN'T ADJUST. FOUND CRUISE CONTROL INOP AFTER DELIVERY - REPLACED. DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE STOP BUTTON GONE - FALLS TO FLOOR. WATER PUMP IMPELER EXPLODED ON FREEWAY - LEFT STRANDED. BATTERY/CABLE SHORTED &BURNED - CAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER / STEERING UPON SHORT. HAS ALSO AFFECTED PERFORMANCE SINCE INCEDENT- - POOR MILAGE AND SUCH.AUTOMATIC TRANS. SWITCH FAILED ON FREEWAY CAUSED SUDDEN/ERRATIC SLOWING OF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 719105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 727717 · 2000-08-12 (August 12, 2000)
SERPENTINE BELT CAN SLIP WHEN WET AND MAKING A TURN BECAUSE YOU LOSE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE MAY STOP. VERY DANGEROUS EVEN THOUGH IT HAPPENS AT SLOW SPEED BECAUSE HARD STEERING AND BRAKEING, NOT POWER ASSISTED. JUST MISSED HAVING HEAD ON COLLISION. THIS HAS TO BE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE IT MAY HAVE CAUSED SOME SERIOUS OR FATAL ACCIDENTS WITHOUT BEING NOTICED AS THE REASON. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY INTERNAL NOTICES ABOUT THIS AT FORD?
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 727717 at NHTSA ↗