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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
50–25K
1225–50K
1450–75K
1175–100K
4100–150K
1150K+
47 reports with mileage · 81 unknown
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.
Structure. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
128 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2004
Structure
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LOOSE AND MOVING UPWARD. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DASH BOARD CAME LOOSE VENT STICKING UP COVERING DRIVERS WINDSHIELD/VIEW. THE DASH BOARD IS PRE…
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CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS LOOSE AND MOVING UPWARD. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE DASHBOARD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK DASH BOARD CAME LOOSE VENT STICKING UP COVERING DRIVERS WINDSHIELD/VIEW. THE DASH BOARD IS PREVENTING THE DEFROSTER FROM WORKING. VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR THIS ISSUE BUT THE CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. NOW THEY ONLY WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT THE CONSUMERS EXPENSE. RECALL DID NOT DEAL WITHT HE SUBJECT OF THE INCIDENT. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10089953
85,917 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD WAS BULGING WHERE THE VENT WERE LOCATED. A RECALL WAS ISSUED, HOWEVER CONSUMER RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE TOO LATE AND DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM REPAIRS. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DASHBOARD. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10088018
50,000 miles · Sep 10, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON/OFF, AND VEHICLE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10091830
59,000 miles · Aug 6, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED AFTER BEING REPLACED ONCE. THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. THE CRACK WAS ALL THE WAY ACROSS, AND THE VENTS WERE AFFECTED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10087393
48,000 miles · Jul 21, 2004
Structure
THE DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD IS CURLED UP SO AS TO OBSTRUCT MY VISION AND CAUSE DEFROSTER VENTS TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BLACK PLASTIC "VENT" IS LAYING THERE LOOSE AND RATTLING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHETHER THIS WILL EFFECT MY AIR BAG FUNCTION IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD B…
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THE DASHBOARD NEXT TO THE WINDSHIELD IS CURLED UP SO AS TO OBSTRUCT MY VISION AND CAUSE DEFROSTER VENTS TO NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE BLACK PLASTIC "VENT" IS LAYING THERE LOOSE AND RATTLING AGAINST THE INSIDE OF MY WINDSHIELD. I AM CONCERNED AS TO WHETHER THIS WILL EFFECT MY AIR BAG FUNCTION IF I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT. I WAS TOLD BY MY DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL,BUT IT HAD EXPIRED, AND THEY COULDN'T HELP ME UNLESS I WANTED TO PAY ABOUT 350-400 DOLLARS FOR A "KIT" TO POSSIBLY REMEDY THE SITUATION. THE PROBLEM DID NOT MANIFEST ITSELF UNTIL AFTER THE RECALL WAS OVER. I FEEL THAT FORD IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND SHOULD TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN REPAIRING THIS DAMAGE TO MY DASHBOARD. THE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS WELL AS AN UNSIGHTLY NUISANCE. I HOPE THIS HELPS SOMEONE GET SOME RELIEF FROM FORD CONCERNING THIS ISSUE. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10082374
Mileage unknown · Jun 9, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. ABS BRAKING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10075999
65,000 miles · Jun 4, 2004
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT. THECONSUMER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING BECAUSE IT WAS CRACKED. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10073364
54,000 miles · May 28, 2004
Equipment
THE BLOWER SWITCH WILL NOT OPERATE IN THE FIRST THREE SETTINGS. IT WILL ONLY OPERATE IN THE FOURTH SETTING. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10073303
Mileage unknown · May 6, 2004
Power Train
THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HASS BEEN SLIPPING FOR 2 YEARS AND IT FINALLY WENT OUT. WHEN I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, I HAD 2 REPAIR SHOPS TELL ME THEY COULD SELL ME A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY WOULD SEE ME AGAIN IN A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND TRANSMISSIONS. I CAN'T FIND A RECAL…
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THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HASS BEEN SLIPPING FOR 2 YEARS AND IT FINALLY WENT OUT. WHEN I WENT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, I HAD 2 REPAIR SHOPS TELL ME THEY COULD SELL ME A NEW OR REBUILT TRANSMISSION, BUT THEY WOULD SEE ME AGAIN IN A YEAR BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR AND TRANSMISSIONS. I CAN'T FIND A RECALL THAT'S BEEN ISSUED. HOW CAN A NEW CAR HAVE SUCH POOR PROBLEMS WITH IT'S TRANSMISSION AND LINCLOLN MERCURY NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? I'VE TRIED FOR TWO YEARS AND NO HELP.
NHTSA ODI #10068434
49,000 miles · Apr 20, 2004
Air BagsCrashInjury
WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *LA THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS KILLED WAS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE PAR THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT BUCKLED. ACCORDING TO THE DETECTIVE THAT INVESTIGATE…
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WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING BETWEEN 50-55 MPH STRUCK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK *LA THE OCCUPANT OF THE VEHICLE THAT WAS KILLED WAS SEATED IN THE REAR SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE PAR THE OCCUPANT WAS NOT BUCKLED. ACCORDING TO THE DETECTIVE THAT INVESTIGATED THE CRASH, THE IMPACT WAS NOT TO THE DIRECT FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CW
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 & remedy
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.
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NHTSA investigations
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DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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
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Electrical System
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