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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 29 of 335 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 93 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Electrical System. Review the 73 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 53 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports14 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
335 reports
Mileage unknown · Dec 19, 2000
Air BagsSteering
CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF "SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN CAR IS IDLING IN GEAR " COMPLAINT. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED CAR'S ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE AN AIR BAG TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE NEARLY 4 MONTHS AFTER THE CAR …
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CAR WAS BROUGHT INTO DEALER FOR REPAIR OF "SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING COLUMN WHEN CAR IS IDLING IN GEAR " COMPLAINT. DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AND DETERMINED CAR'S ENTIRE STEERING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING THE AIR BAG MUST BE REPLACED. DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE AN AIR BAG TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE NEARLY 4 MONTHS AFTER THE CAR WAS BOUGHT IN FOR REPAIR. I HAVE CONTACTED FORD WHO HAS VERIFIED THAT THE AIR BAG IS ON "NATIONAL BACK ORDER". FORD ALSO CLAIMS TO HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHEN THIS PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. HOW CAN AN IMPORTANT SAFETY PART BE UNAVAILABLE FOR SUCH AN EXCESSIVE PERIOD OF TIME? NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO HELP ME. I'VE EVEN CALLED THE OFFICE OF FORD'S CEO, JACK NASSER, WITH NO SUCCESFUL RESULTS. IS THIS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE? DID YOU EVER HEAR OF SUCH A SITUATION? PLEASE HELP !!! *AK
NHTSA ODI #737978
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
Electrical System
MOTOR WOULD STALL AND DIE, AND TURN SIGNAL QUIT WORKING, TOOK TO MECHANIC, AND THEY SAID WIRES WERE BAD AND SHORTED OUT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875934
Mileage unknown · Nov 28, 2000
Electrical System
WAS DRIVING AND VEHICLE STALLED OUT. HAD NO PRIOR WARNING. FIRST TIME MECHANIC REPLACED A FUSE. WHEN IT STALLED OUT THE SECOND TIME AFTER STARTING VEHICLE, HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. MECHANIC PLACED VEHICLE ON DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE, BUT NO CODES OF PROBLEM APPEARED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #875628
Mileage unknown · Nov 9, 2000
Power Train
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AND SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY MECHANIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874710
Mileage unknown · Nov 7, 2000
Seat BeltsSteering
SEAT BELT TRIM IS COMING OFF, CAUSING RETRACTOR NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. WHENEVER A VEHICLE RUNS OVER A WATER PUDDLE, IT CAUSES A MOMENTARY POWER STEERING LOSS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #874626
Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
THIS IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM THE DEALER HAS DONE MANY THINGS TO TRY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THEY HAVE CHANGED THE CONVERTERS, DID A TUNE UPAND REPLACED SOME SENCORS, ALL TO NO AVAIL. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON FREQUENTLY AND STAY ON.*AK
NHTSA ODI #734566
Mileage unknown · Oct 5, 2000
Suspension
RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING BROKE FOR NO APPARENT REASON OTHER THAN DEFECTIVE MATERIALS. VEHICLE NEVER OVERLOADED. OTHER SIMILAR FAILURES NOTED IN NHTSA DATABASE. MANUFACTURER REFUSES ACKNOWLEDGE DEFECT.
NHTSA ODI #733556
Mileage unknown · Oct 4, 2000
Suspension
CONSUMER HEARD LOUD CLUNK WHEN DRIVING WITH ANY WEIGHT IN THE BACK OF THE SEAT, DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT TWO REAR COIL SPRINGS WERE BROKEN, CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #555485
Mileage unknown · Sep 20, 2000
Suspension
BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS COMPLETELY BROKEN. FORD HAS ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS, BUT REFUSES TO FIX THE REAR SPRINGS. I HAVE CONDUCTED MUCH RESEARCH AND HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITH THE 1995 MYSTIQUE. FAILURE TO FIX THE SPRINGS MAY RESULT IN A PUNCTURED TIRE.
NHTSA ODI #731978
Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2000
Power TrainService Brakes, AirSuspension
THIS MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT. ALL OF THE RECALLS WERE SERVICED BY THE DEALER BUT I ALSO EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT STRUTS BREAKING, THE FRONT SPRING BREAKING, THE FRONT ROTORS CRACKING AND THE LIST GOES ON. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 74,000. THE COMPLETE UNIT WAS REP…
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THIS MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT. ALL OF THE RECALLS WERE SERVICED BY THE DEALER BUT I ALSO EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT STRUTS BREAKING, THE FRONT SPRING BREAKING, THE FRONT ROTORS CRACKING AND THE LIST GOES ON. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 74,000. THE COMPLETE UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $2,000!! I'VE READ THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ON THE 95' MYSTIQUE AND IT'S MAKES ME WANT TO CRY. I WILL NEVER BY A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND 1996 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES. TIGHTENING OF THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR BEARINGS, UP TO AND INCLUDING MOTOR STALL, CAN RESULT IN INCREASED MOTOR TORQUE AND HIGHER THAN NORMAL MOTOR CURRENT AND ACCOMPANYING HIGH MOTOR TEMPERATURES.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE COOLING FAN MOTOR DUE TO EXCESSIVE CURRENT CAN RESULT IN SMOKE AND ODORS FROM BEARING GREASE, INSULATION AND OTHER INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS. IF ELECTRICAL CURRENT CONTINUES TO BE APPLIED TO THE MOTOR, INTERNAL MOTOR COMPONENTS COULD IGNITE POSSIBLY IGNITING OTHER ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMPONENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIVE TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT DEVICE IN-LINE WITH EACH FAN MOTOR. FORD WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY TO A TOTAL OF 8 YEARS OF SERVICE OR 100,000 MILES FROM THE WARRANTY START DATE, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. IF THE VEHICLE ALREADY HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES, THIS COVERAGE WILL LAST UNTIL JULY 31, 2001.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FLOOR SHIFT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL CAN BE DAMAGED IF SUBJECTED TO CERTAIN INTERIOR CLEANING PRODUCTS. THE GEAR POSITION INDICATOR CAN DETERIORATE AND NOT CORRECTLY INDICATE THE ACTUAL GEAR POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN INCORRECT GEAR SELECTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TRACTION CONTROL OPTION. THE THROTTLE CABLES WERE DAMAGED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LEADING TO FRAYING OR SEPARATION OF THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE WITH A REVISED DESIGN THAT IS LESS SUSCEPTIBLE TO BENDING OR KINKING DURING INSTALLATION.
CRACKS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN THE FRONT SAFETY BELT OUTBOARD ANCHOR TABS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT OF THE TAB AND STRESS INTRODUCED DURING ATTACHMENT OF THE ANCHOR TAB TO THE SEAT FRAME. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 210, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ANCHORAGES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: A FRACTURE OR SEPARATION IN THIS AREA WOULD REDUCE THE LOAD THAT THE ANCHOR AND THE FRONT SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGES COULD SUSTAIN, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN A VEHICLE COLLISOIN.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR TAB REINFORCEMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF THE COMPLETE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY IF AN ANCHOR TAB IS FOUND TO HAVE FRACTURED.
THE GLASS TEMPERING PROCESS ON THE RIGHT HAND REAR DOOR WINDOWS WAS NOT CORRECTLY PERFORMED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE WINDOW BREAKS, THE GLASS FRAGMENTS OF THE REAR WINDOWS EXCEED THE SIZE SPECIFICATIONS OF FMVSS NO. 205.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT REAR DOOR GLASS.
A METAL SHIELD ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE PLASTIC FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN DEVELOP A STATIC ELECTRICAL CHARGE DURING REFUELING OF THE VEHICLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A STATIC CHARGE CAN DISCHARGE AND SERVE AS AN IGNITION SOURCE FOR FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OF THE FILLER PIPE, RESULTING IN A FLASH VAPOR IGNITION AND A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE VEHICLES BY ADDING A GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE FILLER PIPE SHIELD AND THE BODY.
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NHTSA investigations
6
RQ02006 · Incorrect Gear Indication
Opened Feb 26, 2002 · Closed Sep 12, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train
There is no summary currently available
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
PE00023 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jun 14, 2000 · Closed Jan 5, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
There is no summary currently available
EA00005 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Feb 23, 2000 · Closed Nov 9, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
RQ99019 · Various Intermittent Electrical Issues
Opened Sep 15, 1999 · Closed Mar 7, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
PE99052 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Aug 18, 1999 · Closed Feb 23, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
ODI OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION ON AUGUST 18, 1999, BASED ON FOUR REPORTS OF FIRE INVOLVING THE ENGINE COOLING FAN.THE REPORTS ALLEGE THE ELECTRONIC COOLING FAN CAUGHT FIRE WITH RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE FAN AND WIRE HARNESS AND/OR THE HARNESS CONNECTOR.IN ITS PE RESPONSE, FORD PROVIDED INFORMATION RELEVANT TO 46 ADDITIONAL ALLEGED FIRE INCIDENTS AND 47 ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE COOLING FAN INVOLVING THERMAL DAMAGE TO THE FAN.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO FURTHER STUDY THE ISSUE.
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