2000 Mercury MYSTIQUE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
63 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
54,065 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 63 complaints (27.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 8 | 12.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 5 | 7.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
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 | 17 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System | 8 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 3 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 3 |
Structure: 17; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System: 8; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 3; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 13 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 13; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (13). 35 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 | 2 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 5 |
2000: 2; 2001: 11; 2002: 4; 2003: 13; 2004: 14; 2005: 8; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 5
Pattern summary
Structure leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 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 10006138 · 2003-01-31 (January 31, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD FOG UP, CAUSING A DISTRACTION.*AK UNDERSIDE OF DASH BECAME UNGLUED ON DRIVER'S SIDE DEFOGGER OPENING NEAREST THE WINDSHIELD. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10006138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016315 · 2003-04-22 (April 22, 2003)
DASHBOARD IN 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE IS PEELING AWAY FROM REST OF CAR LOSING DEFROST VENT AND OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW OF DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016315 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10019140 · 2003-05-22 (May 22, 2003)
DEFROST VENT POPPED OUT AND DASH IS LIFTING UP OBSTRUCTING BOTTOM PORTION OF DRIVER'S VIEW. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 32,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10019140 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10022800 · 2003-06-10 (June 10, 2003)
DASHBOARD ATTACHED TO VEHICLE IS FALLING APART AND OBSTRUCTING DRIVER'S VISION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10022800 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031926 · 2003-08-01 (August 1, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031926 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033478 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)
ON THE 476 NEAR PHILADELPHIA, MY 2000 MERCURY MYSTIQUE CHUGGED AND CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER AS WE CAREFULLY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE RODE. THERE WAS ALMOST 1/2 TANK OF GAS AT THE TIME. AFTER ABOUT 2 MINUTES WE STARTED THE ENGINE BACK UP AND CONTINUED ON WITH OUR TRIP. FIFTY MILES DONE THE RODE, IT HAPPENED AGAIN. AFTER TWO MINUTES WE RESTARTED THE CAR AND WERE ABLE TO DRIVE TO OUR DESTINATION WITHOUT INCIDENT. I MUST ADD THAT THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED TWO TIMES BEFORE (WHEN THE CAR WAS FAIRLY NEW AND UNDER WARRENTY) WHEN THE GAS WAS AT 1…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033478 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10033761 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, IN ORDER TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, IT WAS CRASHED, AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER AND OCCUPANT WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS WHICH SAVED THEIR LIVES. AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT WAS ON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033761 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10034435 · 2003-08-22 (August 22, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING OVERDRIVE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD FOR TRANSMISSION, CAUSING, GEAR SHIFT TO FAIL AND SHUTDOWN. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034435 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
3 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 ↗00V228001 · Seat Belts
Reported: 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
NHTSA campaign record ↗99V361000 · Equipment:Other:Labels
Reported: 1999-12-29 (December 29, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT LABEL WAS INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR DOOR. THIS LABEL CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ACTIVATION OF THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCKS.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE MAY BELIEVE THE CHILDPROOF SAFETY LOCK WAS ACTIVATED WHEN IT WAS NOT, POTENTIALLY ALLOWING THE DOOR TO BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
NHTSA campaign record ↗