Engine check light starting coming on fall 2000. Had diagnostics done by the dealer and a service station twice and nobody can find anything wrong. It comes on everyday about 5 minutes after the car has started and stays on the entire time the car is running. Started having problems with the coolant summer of 1999. The temp. Gage goes to 3/4 to all the way to the right. But I am told that nothing is wrong with that either. Yesterday the temp. Gage went into the red and the fan never kicked on. Checked the coolant reserve and the coolant was boiling out the top. I checked it before driving and it was normal. I'm tired of putting money into this car. Please look into the problem. Thank you.
1995 Mercury Mystique engine complaints
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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
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
Engine check light keeps coming on/off. Dealer said not to worry about it. Recall 00v367000/ engine cooling fan repairs performed, yet engine check light still on.
Smoke was coming from under hood while driving. Managed to pull over to a parking lot. Checked under hood. Someone indicated that engine's head gaskets had blownout.
Battery light comes on, and consumer can hear fan running, and it should not run all the time.
Consumer was going 45-50mph and vehicle started to overheat, it was raining outside. Conusmer pulled hood up to cool it off. Oil was boiling smoking, and vehicle just died out. Dealer still inspecting cause. Consumer please add the VIN#.
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.
Cooling system overheated and burned engine. There was not any prior warning. Dealer replaced engine on consumer's expense.
Ford re-painted vehicle and paint peeled again, even worse within 1 yr. Ford said overheating problem was water pump and thermostat and housing. Replaced both and problem was not solved.
Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 00v367000/ manudfacturer's recall 00s44. Dealer refused to correct recall work.also, vehicle was currently overheating which is stated in recall. Please provide any further details.
The trunk is leaking due to a missing seal. Nlm
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.
While driving vehicle started to smoke and died. Consumer had already received a recall letter for engine smoking. Consumer said this was same thing that happened too her.
I recieved a recall notice in the mail concerning my 1995 mercury mystique. When I asked the dealer what the recall involved the service advisor said it was to replaced a fuse for the cooling fan motor. After taking the car to the dealer and following their inspection they said the cooling fan would require replacement under the recall. My concern is that on your web site under the recall database for my car there is a recall listed for 1994 thru 1995 mystiques with the 2.5 v6 engine. My car has the 2.0l 4 cylinder engine. I called fords 1-800 customer service number and they told me that this recall affects all 2.5 v6 and 2.0l 4 cylinder engines on 94/95 mystiques. This does not match the information posted in your database.
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.
Consumer is upset because recall #00v367000 concerning engine: cooling system fan failure has not been sent out to her, and manufactuer has not notified dealer. Also, not supplied them with parts. Consumer feels recall is not being done in a timely manner, and in meantime, she is driving an unsafe car.
This is a continuing problem the dealer has done many things to try to correct the problem. They have changed the converters, did a tune upand replaced some sencors, all to no avail. The check engine light comes on frequently and stay on.
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?
I have replaced: engine, transmission, blower motor, brakes, now the struts are going out. The car is a lemon!!
Flex pipe broken, fuel system very poor and ignition system also.
The cooling system on the engine block has been replaced but it still runs hot. Ford did a buyback on almost every v6 made in 1995 but my car model. They claim that there have been no engine block compliants on my car model. But all of the people I know that have the same car are having the same overheating problems.
Temp gauge stays to right of "l" on gauge & car smells hot, dealer says everything is "normal". From past experience I know it's not "normal" for a 4cyl. To run hot. What can I do if dealer says there's nothing wrong?
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.
The car has given me nothing but trouble. First it was the driver side passenger restraint, that was fixed the day after it was purchased. Then it was the battery. I replaced it may of 1999. Then it was the gear not in the exact shift that it should be in. Now it's the car overheating , going past the red 5 mins. After driving. When I took it to a ford dealer they said it needed a new head gasket. Come on now there are only 50,000 miles on this 1995 vehicle. I can understand brakes ,tires your usual wear and tear but a new battery and head gasket? It's going to cost me anywhere from $800-$1100 to get this repair done. That's a down payment for a more modern car. And on top of that the value for the piece of crap according to the kelley blue book, is $3945. Come on now. There are 198 customer complaint about this 1995 mercury mystique. It truly needs to be investigated.
Vehicle experiencing problem with water entering underneath vehicle and causing engine to shut off while driving. Dealer repaired at consumer's expense. Also, air bag sensor light came on blinking, indicating that air bag may have deployed. Dealer notified, and would only repair at consumer expense. Can the federal safety agency help in this matter.
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.
This, I believe, is manuafacturer's defect that I have tried work with the company and the billy young mercury dealership on this matter. But the dealership and myself have been meet with confusion on the mercury staff at 1‑800‑392‑3673 and what I see as apparent lack of concern over a possible fire hazard.
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: )
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