Owner-reported complaints naming the brake system, filed with NHTSA
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Brakes 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.
18
Latest Jan 15, 2004
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.
10%
of 185 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.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 Mercury Mystique submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 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 brake
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesElectricalSteering+2 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT OF GEAR. IT STALLS TO CUT ON AND DRIVES REALLY ROUGH.I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES.THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE AS WELL.THE AC DOSENT WORK AND IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE HEAT TO WARM UP CAR.SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.
NHTSA ID
10070271
Incident
May 15, 2003
Brakes
Filed Feb 8, 2002
BRAKE LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. THEY WILL NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER HAS TRIED TWICE TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, BUT WITH NO SUCCESS. *AK *JB
NHTSA ID
8003767
Incident
Jan 23, 2002
BrakesTransmissionVisibility
Filed Feb 7, 2001
MY HEATER CONTROL KNOB FOR HIGH,MED,LOW ONLY WORK IN THE LOW POSITION. MY REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD A LEAK,ALLOWING WATER TO FILL UP AND BLOW MY LIGHT BULBS.THERE IS A TICKING NOISE IN MY DASH AS IF MY TURN SIGNALS IS RUNNING, BUT NO FLASH ON THE INDICATORS. WHEN I SIGNAL TO TAKE TURNS IT WORKS FINE BUT WHEN NOT TURNING STILL MAKES CLICKING NOISE. TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OCTOBER 2000, I HEARD THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN MY VEHICAL.. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
NHTSA ID
740565
Incident
Oct 15, 2000
Brakes
Filed Nov 29, 2000
Crash reported
RECEIVED RECALL 00V075000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CLAIMED REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT IN, WITHIN ONE HOUR. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2000, AND POWER ASSIST BRAKE VALVES LOCKED UP & LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS INTO A RAVINE. VEHICLE TOWED & WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK
NHTSA ID
875707
Incident
Nov 13, 2000
Body & structureBrakesEngine+3 more
Filed Oct 13, 2000
Crash reported1 injury reported
TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED (WAS FIXED BEFORE RECALL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER TUNE UP/ MAJOR WORK DONE.
NHTSA ID
734274
Incident
Jul 22, 1999
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Aug 25, 2000
THE TERMINAL AT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 99V-103. NLM
NHTSA ID
554051
BrakesSteeringTransmission
Filed Mar 9, 2000
WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK *ML
NHTSA ID
858250
Incident
May 17, 1999
BrakesEngineInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Nov 30, 1999
BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - REMOTE RELEASE DOES NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION; WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK WHILE TRUNK IS OPEN; VEHICLE RIDES HARSHLY - STRUTS CHECKED AND NO TROUBLE FOUND; AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO PARK; TRUNK LOCK INOPERABLE DURING COLD WEATHER; POWER WINDOWS BINDING.
NHTSA ID
715417
Incident
Nov 1, 1996
BrakesExterior lighting
Filed Oct 14, 1999
SIGNAL LIGHTS AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. *AK
NHTSA ID
850757
Incident
Aug 1, 1999
BrakesSuspension
Filed Oct 5, 1999
WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOW., DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
849909
Brakes
Filed Jan 17, 1999
FRONT BRAKES INCLUDING DRIVER SIDE ROTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 26,500 MILES. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THIS WHEEL , VISIBLE THRU ALUMINUM WHEEL, HAD A FULL 3/16" OF PAD REMAINING AND THE INNER PAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE (METAL TO METAL) WHEN REPLACED. ONLY SIGN OF PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL NOISE APPROX. ONE WEEK BEFORE REPLACEMENT. ALL OTHER PREVIOUS CARS HAVE BEEN GM OR CHRYSLER WHICH HAVE "SQUEALER CLIPS" ON BRAKE PADS THAT ALERT YOU TO NEED FOR REPAIR WHILE PADS ARE STILL IN SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. DEALER TOLD ME FORD DOES NOT PUT THESE CLIPS ON THEIR PADS. I BELIEVE THESE LOW COST CLIPS ARE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD BE MANDATED ON ALL CARS SOLD IN THE US.
NHTSA ID
702298
Incident
Jan 7, 1999
BrakesElectrical
Filed Oct 14, 1998
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.ALSO REPLACED BATTERY.
NHTSA ID
781243
Brakes
Filed Aug 29, 1998
ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK
NHTSA ID
540257
Incident
Aug 1, 1998
Brakes
Filed Jun 22, 1998
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 840 AND 865 ARE LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 874.
NHTSA ID
537198
Incident
Jun 21, 1998
Brakes
Filed Apr 27, 1998
ABS BRAKE FAILURE.
NHTSA ID
534876
Brakes
Filed Oct 27, 1997
OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH. *AK
NHTSA ID
817728
Incident
Mar 15, 1996
Brakes
Filed Oct 9, 1997
BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. DEALER CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. **AK
NHTSA ID
812936
Incident
Jun 2, 1997
BrakesElectricalFuel system
Filed Jul 8, 1997
BRAKES FADE.
NHTSA ID
519255
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.
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