Body & structure
Filed Feb 6, 2003
Crash reported
THE REAR BUMPER HAD NO SHOCK ABSORBER MATERIAL INSTALLED WITHIN THE SHELL. THUS A MINOR HIT AND RUN RESULTED IN OVER 880 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER.
- NHTSA ID
- 10005383
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2003
1995 Mercury Mystique Body & structure Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the body or structure system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Body & structure reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
14
Latest Feb 6, 2003
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 335 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Mercury Mystique submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 14 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming body or structure
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+3 more
Filed Jul 10, 2002
Fire reported
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF THE REPAIRS. DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR WEATHER STRIPPING AND REINSTALLED MOLD AROUND THE HANDLE DUE TO THE WEATHER STRIP BOWING. TAPE PLAYER WOULD NOT EJECT. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO STEER, ESPECIALLY WHEN RAINING, DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED AND ROTORS WERE MACHINED DUE TO VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. VEHICLE WAS RUNNING ROUGH AND ACTING LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL, DEALER REPLACED SPARK PLUG WIRES, VEHICLE LATER STALLED. RIGHT BLINKER TOO FAST, DEALER REPLACED RIGHT REAR TURN SIGNAL BULB. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 8013598
- Incident
- Sep 19, 1997
Body & structureEngineExterior lighting+1 more
Filed Feb 22, 2001
THE TRUNK IS LEAKING DUE TO A MISSING SEAL. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 559891
- Incident
- Oct 14, 2000
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Aug 2, 2000
FAULTY ENGINE COMPARTMENT DESIGN - ALLOWS ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO SHUT DOWN WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN THROUGH AS LITTLE AS 3-4 INCHES OF STANDING WATER ON THE ROADWAY
- NHTSA ID
- 726472
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2000
Body & structureSuspensionVisibility
Filed Jul 13, 1999
HEATER BLOWER SWITCH OVERHEATED AND MELTED THE HARNESS. ALSO, REAR DOOR LATCH AND ACUTATOR BROKE, CAUSING DOOR TO BE INOPERATIVE, AND THE REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED AND BROKE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 842250
- Incident
- Jul 7, 1999
Body & structureEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed Mar 28, 1999
I FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE IS A LEMON AND I AM NOT GETTING ANY SATISFATION FROM FORD OR THE DEALERSHIP. I FEEL THAT LEGAL ACTION IS THE ONLY SOLUTION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 705011
- Incident
- Feb 13, 1999
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Jun 23, 1998
POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE.
- NHTSA ID
- 537019
Body & structure
Filed Jun 16, 1998
THE WEATHERPROOF COVER/GUARD FOR THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FAILS IN WET WEATHER CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES.
- NHTSA ID
- 536789
Body & structureTransmission
Filed Apr 28, 1998
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRUNK ALLOWS WATER TO ENTER. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED, THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD LOCK UP. THE SOLENOID LOCKED DUE TO THE CUP HOLDER'S LOCATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 822121
- Incident
- Feb 23, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Mar 20, 1998
WHENEVER ENTERING VEHICLE FROM OUTSIDE THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR CONSUMER SUSTAINED ELECTRICAL SHOCKS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 821650
Body & structureFuel system
Filed Feb 11, 1998
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE GAS TANK, HOWEVER PROBLEMS AFTER WITH FILLING TANK, GAS NECK FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 530346
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Jul 30, 1997
GAS CAP COVER DOES NOT OPEN FROM REMOTE SWITCHES INSIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 520450
AirbagsBody & structureElectrical+2 more
Filed Jul 9, 1997
FAN BELT SLIPS IN WET WEATHER.
- NHTSA ID
- 519264
- Incident
- May 30, 1997
Body & structure
Filed Jan 31, 1996
WATER ACCUMULATES IN TRUNK DURING RAIN, THEN ENTERS AREA OF GROUP LIGHTS. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 501093
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Other components reported on this vehicle
Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .