1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE Complaints

VEHICLE HAS A CONSTANT RATTLE UNDER THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. *SLC

WHEN ROAD IS WET AND CHANGING LANE ENGINE WOULD STALL AND VEHICLE STEERING WOULD LOCK UP WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DIRECTIONAL LAMP SOCKET KEEPS BLOWING BULBS. WHEN USING T BLINKER SYSTEM, RIGHT SIDE LIGHT FLICKERS VERY FAST BEFORE THE BULB BLOWS. DEAELR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

INTERIOR LIGHT HARNESS JUST BROKE OFF AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THERE WAS NO APPLIED FORCE TO THE HARNESS, AND THE FORCE IT HIT ME WITH CAUSED ME TO MOMENTARILY LOOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR. THE PART SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SO CHEAPLY BUILT.

WHILE DRIVING A/C MOTOR STOPPED, CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE A/C SWITCH. THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER DASH, CONSUMER STOPPED, AND VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. ENTIRE DASHBOARD FELL OUT ON CONSUMER .*AK

ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED & WAS REARENDED BY THE MYSTIQUE. UPON IMPACT WITH OTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. 1 INJURY & EMERGENCY ROOM TREATMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER/CRUISE CONTROL AND OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER IS REPLACING THE SPEED SENSOR.*AK

ENGINE COOLING- TEMPERATURE RUNS ON THE HIGH RANGE OF NORMAL. ENGINE - TWO BOLTS FELL OUT OF WATER PUMP PULLEY CAUSING UNKNOWN VIBRATION WHICH IN TURN CAUSED FAILURE OF SERPENTINE BELT WHICH CAUSED BELT TO FRAY INTO ENGINE WHICH IN TURN DISLODGED TIMING BELT AND CAUSED OIL LIGHT TO COME ON. DEALER NOT "USER FRIENDLY" DURING REPAIR PROCESS WHICH DRUG OUT THE REPAIR FOR A WEEK. ENGINE HAS NOT RUN IN THE SAME FASHION SINCE THE INCIDENT EVEN THOUGH TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS HAVE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. ENGINE NOW STALLS DURING INITIAL START UP ALMOST CAUSING ENGINE TO DIE ENTIRELY WHICH HAS ALMOST BEEN THE CAUSE OF SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. TIRES- UNEVEN AND UNUSUAL WEAR ON REAR TIRES CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. WINDSHIELD- UNUSAL AMOUNT OF CHIPS PERHAPS CAUSED BY DESIGN AND SHAPE OF WINDSHIELD. IGNITION- WHEN REMOVING KEY INGINTION STAYS STUCK INTO THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING BUZZER TO SOUND. DID I MENTION THAT WE WILL NEVER BUY A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN ESPECIALLY SINCE WE HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAR SINCE DECEMBER 1999. *AK( DOT NUMBER: 23912 UR TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )

AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR A SENSOR RECALL, THE BRAKES MADE A METAL-GRINDING NOISE. CONSUMER STATED NOISE WAS NOT THERE BEFORE. OWNER PAID FOR BRAKE REPAIRS, SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *AK *ML

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK( DOT NUMBER: EDPZB7EX TIRE SIZE: 205/60P15 )