Vehicle report

1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE

Reported problems

71 complaints · median 77500 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD3
SEATS3
SUSPENSION3
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS2
TIRES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT2
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
STEERING1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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