Engine
Filed Oct 15, 2008
THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE WAS BURNED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10245606
- Incident
- Dec 19, 2003
1997 Mercury Mystique Engine Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the engine system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Engine 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.
13
Latest Oct 15, 2008
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.
18%
of 71 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.
0
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 the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1997 Mercury Mystique submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 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 engine
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Engine
Filed May 16, 2005
DT: THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER RESISTOR WAS FIXED WHICH WERE ON RECALL. ON 4-22-05 AND ON 5-06-05 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR GAVE A TICKING NOISE. THEN THE CAR GAVE A PUFF OF BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR, THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS GONE. THE CAR UNDERWENT REGULAR CHECK UPS AND OIL CHANGES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS HAVING ANY PROBLEMS OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE COST FOR REPLACING WAS MORE THAN THE CONSUMER CAN AFFORD. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10120999
- Incident
- May 6, 2005
- Mileage
- 80,000 mi
Engine
Filed Jan 15, 2004
APPARENTLY FORD/MERC IN THEIR ULTIMATE WISDOM PLACED THE CATALYTIV CONVERTER IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THEY ALL SEEM TO PLUG UP AROUND 140,000 TO 170,000 KM. THE LABOUR ALONE IS OVER $600.00 PLUS THE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR NEED TO BE REPLACED OR THE CAR WILL START TO LOSE POWER. SO I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT UP UNTIL NOW RAN WELL AND HAD GOOD GAS MILAGE. NOW IT IS WORTH $2500.00 DOLLARS ON A TRADE IN BUT THE REPAIRS ARE $ 2600.00 SO THE CAR IS ACTUALLY A TOTAL RIGHT OFF. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. GREAT FORD YOU HAVE DEFINITELY LOST A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE!
- NHTSA ID
- 10071363
- Incident
- Jul 15, 2003
- Mileage
- 165,000 mi
Engine
Filed Feb 21, 2003
THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10009038
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2003
Engine
Filed Oct 1, 2002
WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BECAME HOT AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK THE SPEED SENSOR AND EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 8001452
Engine
Filed Jun 18, 2002
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE OIL SEALS HAVE FAILED SINCE I GOT THIS CAR JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. I DON'T DRIVE IT ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE STARTED. I ONLY DRIVE FROM MY HOUSE TO THE SUBWAY WHICH IS ABOUT 6 BLOCKS AWAY. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS RECURRING PROBLEM FIXED AND STILL HAVE TO PAY A CAR NOTE WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY BACKYARD!*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 763202
- Incident
- May 30, 2002
Engine
Filed Dec 7, 2000
GASKET BLEW... FORD 'FIXED'. TWO GASKETS BLEW... FORD CLAIMED ENGINE WAS NOT HARMED. I GOT RID OF THE CAR BEFORE MY WARRANTY RAN UOT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737454
- Incident
- Jul 8, 2000
Engine
Filed Dec 8, 1999
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION DETECTED POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THERMOSTAT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR, CHARGED $211.00. TWO DAYS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALER DETECTED THERMOSTAT, HAD TO ORDER PART AND REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES, CAR TOOK OVER 30 MINUTES TO HEAT UP AND ICE FORMED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WILL TAKE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER.
- NHTSA ID
- 715795
- Incident
- Nov 15, 1999
EngineVisibility
Filed Nov 1, 1999
ENGINE SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM.
- NHTSA ID
- 549310
- Incident
- Oct 22, 1999
EngineInterior & seats
Filed Feb 1, 1999
ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE NOISE, DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, NO INSTALLATION OF SUPPRESION BLANCKET, ONCE OWNER INSTALLED ONE MADE FOR OTHER VEHICLE, PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 607523
Body & structureElectricalEngine+2 more
Filed Feb 1, 1999
RADIO / CD DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 607493
- Incident
- Oct 24, 1996
Engine
Filed Jan 21, 1999
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE TIMING BELT BROKE & HIT UPPER COVER. THE BELT MELTED ON ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC. PROBLEM ONLY DETECTED WHEN ENGINE IS COLD. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 833814
- Incident
- Nov 30, 1998
Engine
Filed Sep 29, 1998
1 injury reported
CRANKSHAFT DAMPNER/PULLEY FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE POWER STEERING IN WET WEATHER,RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION AND BRAIN INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 541410
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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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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