Vehicle report
1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
Reported problems
185 complaints · median 88000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 26 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 25 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 11 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 10 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 9 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 9 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 7 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 6 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 6 |
| SUSPENSION | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 3 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 3 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STRUCTURE | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
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