Vehicle report
1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE
Reported problems
231 complaints · median 74000 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 31 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 20 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 11 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 10 |
| AIR BAGS | 8 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 7 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 6 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 6 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 5 |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 |
| TIRES | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 |
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