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1995 Mercury Mystique: engine failure

9 of the 333 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique describe engine failure.

owner complaints
9
of this car's complaints
3%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 45 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Engine failure by model year

  • 1999
    2
  • 1998
    3
  • 1996
    3
  • 1995
    9

What owners say

Filed Jan 30, 2003 · Engine · VT

Prior to recall 00v367000, the vehicle experienced engine failure, the dealer informed consumer the engine was beyond repair.

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Body, Brakes · GA · fire

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.

Filed Apr 11, 2001 · Engine · MD

Recall 00 v 367 000 repaired on 09-feb-2001. Consumer stated that after recall repairs were done engine seized up.

Filed Apr 4, 2001 · Engine · LA

The engine cooling fan seized prior to recall notice 00v‑367 causing the engine to overheat, the engine had to be replaced at the consumers expense, in feb., 2001 the engine quit working again. Nlm

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Engine · AZ

Cooling system overheated and burned engine. There was not any prior warning. Dealer replaced engine on consumer's expense.

Filed Feb 6, 2001 · Acceleration, Electrical · MI

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.

Filed Jan 31, 2001 · Engine · ME

While driving 15-20 MPH engine failed due to timing belt coming off. Engine had to be rebuild. *ak the timing belt tensioner failure caused the vehicle to stall and damaged the cylinder head as well. The dealer rplaced the cylinder head.

Filed Sep 24, 1998 · Engine · MA

Engine failed.

Filed Dec 9, 1997 · Electrical, Engine · CT

Engine failure while driving 60 MPH.

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Engine and engine coolingReported November 6, 2000 · 262,559 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Vehicle description: 1995 passenger vehicles equipped with the 2.0l and 2.5l engines, and 1996 vehicles equipped with 2.5l engines. Tightening of the engine cooling fan motor bearings, up to and including motor stall, can result in increased motor torque and higher than normal motor current and accompanying high motor temperatures.
Risk
Overheating of the cooling fan motor due to excessive current can result in smoke and odors from bearing grease, insulation and other internal motor components. If electrical current continues to be applied to the motor, internal motor components could ignite possibly igniting other engine compartment components.
Remedy
Dealers will install a positive temperature coefficient device in-line with each fan motor. Ford will also extend the warranty on the engine cooling fan assembly to a total of 8 years of service or 100,000 miles from the warranty start date, whichever occurs first. If the vehicle already has more than 100,000 miles, this coverage will last until july 31, 2001.

Recall number 00V367000 · Recall details

Questions about the 1995 Mercury Mystique engine failure

Is engine failure a common problem on the 1995 Mercury Mystique?

9 of 333 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercury Mystique (3%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 1995.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Mercury Mystique?

There is 1 recall and 45 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 10Fire or smoke 9Loss of power 9Check engine light 7Power steering loss 7Transmission failure 7ABS 6Seat belt 6

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