1999 Mercury MYSTIQUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
118 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
60,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 47 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 118 complaints (19.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 16.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 7.6% |
| Steering behavior | 8 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 4.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.4% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure | 23 |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 6 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 5 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 4 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash | 4 |
Structure: 23; Unknown Or Other: 18; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 6; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 5; Air Bags:Frontal: 4; Electrical System:Wiring:Interior/Under Dash: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 12 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 14 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 4 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (14). 71 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 15 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2000: 15; 2001: 14; 2002: 10; 2003: 18; 2004: 24; 2005: 13; 2006: 9; 2007: 6; 2008: 4; 2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 8 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003792 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD IS BUCKLED CAUSING DEFROSTER TO MALFUNCTION WHICH MAKES FRONT WINDSHIELD IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE THROUGH. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 42,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003792 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003961 · 2003-01-15 (January 15, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH, SUDDENLY THE BACK WINDSHIELD FALL OFF OF THE FRAME, DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED . PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021697 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)
THE FRONT DASH BOARD CAME APART, WHICH CAUSED THE DEFOGGER VENT TO BE INOPERATIVE. *TT *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021948 · 2003-07-11 (July 11, 2003)
THE VEHICLES ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED WHILE DRIVING WHICH CAUSED SMOKE TO EMIT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *CB *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021948 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022153 · 2003-06-03 (June 3, 2003)
THE DASHBOARD CURLS UP INTO THE WINDSHIELD WHICH CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY. THE DRIVER CANNOT SEE OVER THE DASHBOARD. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BEFORE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022153 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023869 · 2003-06-27 (June 27, 2003)
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT ALWAYS WORK WHEN NEEDED. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALERS SEVERAL TIMES SINCE PURCHASING CAR BUT NO REMEDY HAS BEEN FOUND FOR THE PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023869 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025475 · 2003-07-06 (July 6, 2003)
1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILING. CORROSION AND OVERCHARGING OVER ELECTRICAL WIRES. WAS INFORMED BY REPAIR SHOP THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH ANOTHER FORD CONTOUR. ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS IS NOT PUT TOGETHER PROPERLY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026373 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
THE DASHBOARD IS COMPLETELY SEPARATING FROM THE WINDSHIELD. CAUSE UNKNOWN.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10026373 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components
Reported: 2000-03-09 (March 9, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V060000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch
Reported: 1999-03-17 (March 17, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗