Vehicle stalled at 35 MPH and failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to the dealership. The mechanic determined insulation on the wiring harness had deteriorated and caused a short. *ak multiple shorts occurred as the insulation throughout the wiring harness had badly deteriorated. The engine stalled twice. It was determined that the entire wiring harness needed to be replaced. *scc
1995 Mercury Mystique electrical complaints
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The consumer stated most of the time the vehicle failed to start, but when it did start it stalled while driving. *ak
While the vehicle was parked it caught 0n fire from underneath the hood area.
Coating on electrical wires failing. Most if not all wires exposed. Est. Of repair is $800.00. Similar cases are odi # 848119, 8017443, 780255 (no fire). The repair shop that I have received est. Stated this is the 2nd car in as many weeks with the same problem.
Caliviar ford in chesapeake va. Refused to complete recall of engine cooling fan electronic fuse due to melted wiring harness. This fault was caused be a previous recal (campaine id number : 01i0090000) (visability: defrogger system:windshield:controls:wiring) causing the attached electrical connectors to melt. I just spent $2000.00 and replacet car with new motor because the motor blowed up due to another factory recall id# 00v367000 engine and engine cooling. I purchased this car with over 100,000 miles and this work was never performed and I did not receive the recal until after 100,000 miles.
We have had to replace the alternator 4 times in the last 3 years, all at our expenses. Our daughter was driving on I-90/94 in wisconsin, at 70 MPH, when her car lost power and she had to get over to the shoulder. Ford thinks they have solved the problem by replacing some circuit board component. In august, 2001 the front, right coil spring broke and had to be replaced. Later we found that we had not been contacted about the recall on it. One year later a rear coil spring also broke right off and had to be replaced but the rear coils were not under recall so we had to pay for that ourselves. We believe it was inferior materials because we have never had a vehicle before, of any make or model where the coils springs rusted and broke off. Dt
Insulation on electrical wiring is separating and coming off, this causes the wires to touch and melt. Dealer indicated insulation has to be replaced. Reported by john jenkins.
While driving and without warning vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Dealership was notified, vehicle was serviced. However, vehicle was continued to be used, miles later vehicle became inoperable.*ak the engine cooling fan motor and wire harness caught on fire, dealer replaced the engine cooling fan assembly and main fuse, dealer also repaired the burnt wiring, 2 years later, consumer received recalls 00v367, 99m03, 99m06, 00s44/00m13 and 00s44, consumer has not been reimbursed for any of the repairs. Dealer replaced right rear weather stripping and reinstalled mold around the handle due to the weather strip bowing. Tape player would not eject. Vehicle was hard to steer, especially when raining, dealer could not duplicate problem. Front brake pads were replaced and rotors were machined due to vibration when braking. Vehicle was running rough and acting like it wanted to stall, dealer replaced spark plug wires, vehicle later stalled. Right blinker too fast, dealer replaced right rear turn signal bulb.
With no warning wiring harness had snapped, causing vehicle not to run. Cause unknown dealer notified.
While driving about 10-20 MPH noticed smoke from under the hood. She pulled over and saw flames. Fire department put out fire. Damage unknown at this time. Please add further comments.
While traveling at 30mph temperature gauge went to hot, and vehicle completely died. Rep at dealership had vehicle towed to dealer, and they reported that wires had melted underhood which resulted in wiring harness needed to be replaced. *ak recall 00v367 dealing with overheating related to the problem consumer had with vehicle, however dealer will not do any recall repairs due to mileage of vehicle.
The fuel rail burst while driving causing fuel to spray onto the hot engine resulting in fire, during repair of the fuel rail the dealer found that the water pump sheared off and replace the pump and pump drive belt, the dealer also found that there was no compression in 4 of cylinder, the timing chain failed causing valve damage, the dealer suggest the entire engine be repalced. Nlm
Ect relay switch needs replacing, due to overheating.
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
Consumer took vehicle in for recall (00s44) and for no lights on right half of instrument panel, dealer did recall repairs and replaced bulb cluster, however indicator lights no longer show up at all when vehicle is being started, the technician stated warning lights only come on when there is a problem, consumer lives where there are a lot of steep hills and has no way of knowing when overdrive is on or off. *jb
Wiring harness has cracked and vehicle stalled. Contacted dealer.
Had dealer install electronic fuse module. Noticed the three wires to the fan plug has exposed copper wire strands due to insulation heat damage making the wires to radiator fan unsafe. Defective and heat damaged wiring to the fan is another reason a resulting underhood fire can be started.s
Battery light comes on, and consumer can hear fan running, and it should not run all the time.
Vehicle caught on fire due to the fuel rail injectors bursting and causing fuel to leak into engine. Vehicle suffered a total loss. Also, caught on fire on 10/28/98 due to wiring harness overheating which was later covered under warranty.
Vehicle was taken to the mercury dealer at 45396 and 56249 miles due to frequently running at the farthest side of nornal on engine temperature gauge (almost in the red danger zone) especially when on hills or in the mountains. We were told "the car is meant to run hot." no remedy was suggested by the dealer either time. At 53486 miles, a technician at an independent smog station said he had never seen a car run so hot. He ran a fan on the engine during the smog test. This is why the car was taken back to the dealer for a check of the engine running hot at 56249 miles. On 10/17/99, the car lost power while on the freeway and came to a halt at the side of the road., steam was coming from under the hood. The car did not restrart. Diagnosis at a nearby independent station revealed: vehicle had been severely overheated. All spark plugs are contaminated with coolant, and all cylinders are filled with coolant. A tear down of the cylinder head revealed that cylinder head is severely warped.
Consumer received recall 99m03, however the wire harness and blower motor had been replaced prior to recall, dealer would not reimburse consumer for any repairs that were complete even though the recall letter states that prior failures of the component would be fully refunded.
While driving vehicle would not pick up speed. Later, it would kick in, and suddenly accelerate. Took to transmission mechanic, and was informed not transmission. Took to another mechanic, and was informed it was timing belt, and then later not timing belt, it was head gasket which was warped. Engine was replaced. Then vehicle not able to be started right away. Spark plugs had blown out. Currently, mechanic thinks it was electrical system.
Wiring harness in the vehicle failed and caused a fire that burned the car to the ground. I see that on the recall page that there is a recall that indicates that the vehicle could overheat and start a fire. This vehicle nearly burned down a house and another vehicle when the fire occurred. The fire marshall advised that there is a magnesium coupler in the steering column that once it ignites it is basically impossible to extinguish. Help.
Heater blower switch is blowing out, and blower does not work. Also, consumer found wiring harness burned up underneath engine.
Motor would stall and die, and turn signal quit working, took to mechanic, and they said wires were bad and shorted out.
Was driving and vehicle stalled out. Had no prior warning. First time mechanic replaced a fuse. When it stalled out the second time after starting vehicle, had it towed to dealer. Mechanic placed vehicle on diagnostic machine, but no codes of problem appeared.
Electrical system suddenly failed while driving to work. Only the interior lights would operate and the emergency flashers would not come on for safety. When gearshift was put into "park" it would not come out because interlock is electrically activated (car could not be pushed to safe location out of traffic). Several heavy guage red wires that connect to battery positive terminal (and run underneath the battery) lost insulation and shorted out causing abrupt loss of electric power to all items except interior lights. Ford sent letter 10/1999 extending warranty for "certain" underhood wiring harnesses that could experience insulation cracking and failure, but will not accept warranty claim for my situation. I feel this is a very unsafe condition (the car stalled with absolutetly no warning) and may exist on other mystiques and contours. I have electronic images of faulty wires and ford's extended warranty letter for your inspection. Please contact me if you need this information. Thank you.
There is an electrical problem that caused all interior lights and brake lights to dim. Dealer has been contacted.
Faulty engine compartment design - allows alternator and electrical system to shut down when vehicle is driven through as little as 3-4 inches of standing water on the roadway
We have owned said 1995 mercury for 2 years.we did not recieve any defect notification on wiring problems .all under hood wiring insulation is cracked and peeling off. Local dealer says warranty only covers cars 5 years old or 100,000 miles. Manufacturer refuses to honor 8 year safty defect warranty.
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