1995 Mercury Mystique: sudden loss of power

Filed Jun 16, 2003 · Engine · 75,000 miles · OH · fire · 1 injury

While the driver of the 1995 mercury mystique was operating the vehicle, I was in the passengers seat. The car began losing power and the driver kept the car going. At this point a driver pulled up along side the car and yelled "your car is on fire". The driver of the mystique then pulled to the shoulder and the car was engulfed in flames on the passenger side. I immediately exited the car while hearing a woman scream "it's going to explode". I suffered 2nd degree burns on my face,right ear, right arm, right leg and isolated 3rd degree on my right knuckles. I attempted to contact an attorney but he eventually quit the case. I don't think that I should have to pay medical bills from this fire. The driver was unhurt but his car was burnt to a hunk of black metal.

Filed Nov 11, 2002 · Electrical, Suspension · IL

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

Filed Mar 5, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

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.

Filed Aug 12, 2000 · Engine · NJ

Serpentine belt can slip when wet and making a turn because you lose power steering and engine may stop. Very dangerous even though it happens at slow speed because hard steering and brakeing, not power assisted. Just missed having head on collision. This has to be investigated because it may have caused some serious or fatal accidents without being noticed as the reason. Have there been any internal notices about this at ford?

Filed Feb 23, 2000 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Power seat fore/aft inop - can't adjust. Both front head restraint plastic innards have disintegrated - wobble around -can't adjust. Found cruise control inop after delivery - replaced. Drivers seatbelt buckle stop button gone - falls to floor. Water pump impeler exploded on freeway - left stranded. Battery/cable shorted &burned - caused loss of engine power / steering upon short. Has also affected performance since incedent- - poor milage and such.automatic trans. Switch failed on freeway caused sudden/erratic slowing of vehicle in traffic and loss of acceleration ability.

Filed May 19, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

I commute a long distance to work, when I can't fill up my gas tank and the engine light constantly comes on I don't feel safe. When it rains the car sometimes losing power and brakes. The tires and brakes have already been replaced. The following items have also been reolaced, seat belts, air conditioner, drivers side eletric window motor, the horn and more. Whenever I take the car to the dealership I am told that the engine light coming on is no big deal and the brakes and tires were normal wear and tear (the car was maybe a year to a year and a half old) they also told me there is nothing they can do about the gas tank not filling up. I am extremely dissatisfied and would like to know what I can do legally about it. My car is going into the shop again for what I think may be the sensors (this has happened before) the only differance is that this will be the second time I have to pay out of my pocket, I have contacted lemon law, the dealership, ford, and the bank holding the lease. Lemon law contacted the dealership and this was the only time I received service with a smile instead of an attitude. Even though the problem is still not resolved. Please let me know what I can do to have these problems resolved.( dot number: )

Filed Nov 18, 1997 · Electrical, Steering · DE

When drivng in rainy weather conditions or driving over water on the pavement the vehicle will lose all power steering ability and the eletrcial system will completely shut down. Please give any further details.

Filed Jul 8, 1997 · Steering · TN

During wet road conditions car tends to lose power steering control for about 10-15 seconds. Dealer is aware of problem.

Filed Jun 8, 1995 · Steering · FL

Loss of power steering, causing the wheel to lockup and can't make a full turn. Tt