I was told the wiring harness on my 1995 mercury mystique has failed. The car only has 72,000 miles. It started with the traction control and ABS systems failing. It has now spread to the engine and transmission. The car is now undrivable. My ford dealer told me this failure is becoming a problem on the ford contour/mercury mystique models. Is there any recourse I can take?
1995 Mercury Mystique: ABS light or ABS activating
6 of the 333 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique describe ABS light or ABS activating.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 24 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
ABS light or ABS activating by model year
What owners say
When the A/C was on the ABS and traction control lights to turn on and occasionally the brakes would grab. Abs grabs the entire time the A/C is on causing the car to be unsafe to drive. Possible due to recall #99m03 on the wire harness
When going through a puddle of water (of any size) steering get very difficult. Also when hitting bumps with one of the front wheels the ABS goes out.
While driving 45 MPH and without a collision occurring, driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, cause unknown. Also the ABS brakes locked up. Please give any further details.
Problem with fan motor LED to our taking vehicle into dealer. Their inspection revealed severe deterioration to wiring harness insulation which service manager said might lead to a fire hazard. Ford area rep contacted and offered $1,500 payment toward $2,500 bill. This all took place yesterday, june 10, 1999. I did not authorize any replacement to be done pending further conversation with ford and request that they replace defective wiring harness at no charge to me. Please also note that in june 1998, I completed and filed another vehicle owner's questionanaire, this time having to do with defective wiring relating to the ABS system. I received no response from that from dot or ford. This problem, having to do with defective weatherproof covering on the 22 pin electrical connector that controls ABS and traction control circuits and causes inadvertent braking. I believe these are problems that need the attention of your agency before injuries or fatalaties take place.
Weatherproof covering over electrical connector that controls ABS and traction control circuits gets wet causing the ABS and traction control lights to illuminate.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a groaning noise from the front brakes during city driving
- Experiencing a front brake groan during city driving
- Some vehicles may exhibit a front brake groan
- Information regarding multiple ABS codes
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Mercury Mystique abs
Is ABS light or ABS activating a common problem on the 1995 Mercury Mystique?
6 of 333 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique (2%) mention ABS light or ABS activating. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mercury Mystique?
There are 0 recalls and 24 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1995 Mercury Mystique
Overheating 25Stalling 23Coil spring 19Fuel leak 10Engine failure 9Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Check engine light 7Power steering loss 7Transmission failure 7Seat belt 6
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