This is the 2nd transmission to blow in this car! The first one went at 43,500. I reported this to you on 4/28/99 in your database! Three years later same month my 2nd one blew out and now I have to pay another 2,000 bucks for what clearly is a defective ford transmission! Why has the federal safety agency not done anything about this! When it blew out I was going 55 miles an hour and I was almost rear-ended by an 18 wheeler! This has been a problem for years. The federal safety agency is good at authoring a recall on seatbelts and cup-holders but when it comes to a high priced part you do nothing as the consumer continues to get raped! Thanks alot the federal safety agency!
1995 Mercury Mystique transmission complaints
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Rpms running at 400-600 RPM's in drive, idle causes it to shake. Normally it runs 800-1000rpms. Consumer went to dealer regarding tsb, understanding that it was not a recall. Transmission is going bad because it's too close to engine. Dealer will fix the problem at consumer's cost.
Gear shift gets stuck in the park position, and a screwdriver is needed to get gears loose. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
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
Since we have purchased this car its been nothing but problems. The first thing was the blower for the heater and air conditioner was making a loud rattling noise.then the brain for the transmission went out and would not allow the car to shift automatically. Next, the power steering pump leaked ,so that had to be repaired. Then , here comes a good one...the front left rotor and calipor went bad..now this is even better,two weeks ago on the 11th of january, the 2 rear coil springs broke without warning, almost causing my wife to loose control of the car. This also caused the rear brakes to seize up and warp the rotors and calipors. I informed ford of the problem and they responded "thank you for letting us know of your problems, this will help us build better products in the future." we have a case id # 189341, this is the number ford gave us. Thank you for listening to our problems, hopefully you can help us and many others that have had similar problems get some real results!!s
While driving vehicle would stall at any given time, and speed when shifting gears. Transmission was replaced by mechanic.
This mercury mystique has been a problem from the first time I drove it. All of the recalls were serviced by the dealer but I also experienced both front struts breaking, the front spring breaking, the front rotors cracking and the list goes on. The last straw was when the transmission failed at 74,000. The complete unit was replaced at a cost of over $2,000!! I've read the list of complaints on the 95' mystique and it's makes me want to cry. I will never by a ford product again.
Consumer was able to remove key out of the ignition without gear fully engaged into park . About 2 hours later, 6 year old child went into vehicle to get a cd out of vehicle when he accidently hit the gear selecter into reverse, causing child to panic and jump out , vehicle rolled over child's leg . Gears can be moved without key in the ignition and without applying brakes.
I have replaced: engine, transmission, blower motor, brakes, now the struts are going out. The car is a lemon!!
Transmission gear gets stuck in park or reverse. When this happens consumer cannot get vehicle into drive. Sometimes it gets in drive and cannot be placed into park. Dealer has not been contacted.
Throttle sticks at wide open position. This caused damage to the transmission, which now grinds when shifting into third gear. The driveshaft was replaced due to noise and vibration at a cost of $1,100.00, but this did not fix the problem. The heater fan switch has failed twice. The first time it was covered under a voluntary program.
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.
While driving on the highway at 65mph, transmission would jump from overdrive to third gear on its own. Sometimes jump from neutral to overdrive. Whould not have prior warnings. Had contacted dealer & taken vehicle to mechanic. Problem can not be duplicated.
Transmission slips at 50 MPH or more causing vehicle to have no power which could result in an collision.
Upon driving the car jolts and halts as if shifting into nuetral
At around 38000 miles, the starter gear split in half, causing starter failure. The component was inspected by both an independent mechanic and a ford service technician, and both agreed that the part failed because of a defect. After driving the vehicle about 2000 miles, apparently a piece of the broken starter entered the transmission housing and destroyed the clutch and ring gear, and punched a hole in the transmission housing. I believe this to be a safety issue because the technician told me that the problem was severe enough that it could have caused transmission or clutch parts to actually break off at road speed, possibly entering the passenger compartment of the vehicle.
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.
At the speed of 55 MPH the car shuts down in the rain or the transmisson slips in and out of gears. Recently the check engine light appeared with the air conditioner. I believe its an ongoing electrical issue.
I first told the dealer of a small leak. They said it was nothing. I've had nothing but problems with this car and ford refuses to address the problems. I know of many people who have had similar problems. I should not be paying $3,000 for a new transmission for a car that only has 43,594 miles on it. The government should do something about this ongoing problem. The consumer shouldn't be raped by manufacturers lack of interest in making vehicles that will last past 50,000 miles when they ask for tens of thousands up front for their product. Please help!!!!!!
I feel that this vehicle is a lemon and I am not getting any satisfation from ford or the dealership. I feel that legal action is the only solution.
The transmission just started slipping upon initial acceleration and the speedometer needle flipped over to zero and stuck. Took back to the dealer where I bought it used (weliever) who took it to wilcher ford as an authorized ford dealer. They initially said it was the transmission/vehicle speed sensor and replaced that. That did not cure the speedometer problem. So they are ordering a new speedometer cable. I will not know if this cures the transmission problem until vehicle is returned. But this failure seems similar to odi id 513344 in your recall list. Could you furnish more information to me about this case and/or check to see if my vehicle is listed as still outstanding on any recalls?
The vehicle jumps forward when being put into gear. Dealer says computer on board is telling the transmission there is a malfunction.
Vehicle would not go into reverse; slipped when shifting; transmission had to be replaced.
Gear shift lever and knob failed causing difficulty in shifting gears. Mjs
Transmission failure.
When vehicle is in reverse it makes a very strange noise. When backing out and applying brakes, the vehicle makes the same noise. No warranty. Dealer contacted and cannot find a problem.
Wheel bearing and the hubs are prematurely wearing. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.
Speedometer needle bounces around then stops on 0, vehicle jerks and slows down to 0 MPH and sometimes stalls. Vehicle also vibrates when in any gear and not moving.
The construction of the trunk allows water to enter. Also, when vehicle is started, the gear shift would lock up. The solenoid locked due to the cup holder's location.
Transmission problems.
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