Car has had increasing number of electrical problems...check engine light coming on. Mechanics couldn't find what was triggering it after replacing the oxygen sensors repeatedly. Other twitches (stalling, burned up turn signal module,) finally culminating in complete brake light and reverse light failure. Took the car back to my mechanics, who replaced the signal module, and showed me the burn marks on it. They stated that they tried to get the brake lights to work, and found that the primary wiring harness was just disintegrating (insulation failures all over.) they called ford/mercury before they told me of this problem, and were told that ford/merc would replace the harness as long as the car hadn't gone over 100k miles, and was not more than ten years old (it wasn't.) dropped the car at a local ford dealer, who called me back to say that they would have been glad to replace the harness, had I found the problem prior to jan 2006. They promptly informed that they would be more than happy to replace the harness for about $2,000.00 I informed them that I'd be more than happy to perform brain surgery on them with a weedeater at no charge. I'll never purchase another ford product in my life, and I unfortunately currently own five.
1996 Mercury Mystique: check engine light
6 of the 185 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Mystique describe check engine light.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- recalls
- 1
Check engine light by model year
What owners say
Head gasket failure. Coolant system failure. Check engine light came on without warning, flashed and constant. I guess what they say about ford is right found on road dead fix or repair daily ouch
The vehicle experienced a persistent check engine light. *dt * jb
Took vehicle to a ford dealer for recall of engine cooling fan motor. They checked and said there was no problem, however a fuse was blown and they did replace the fuse. This tells me there must have been a problem for the fuse to need replacing. Approx. 3 weeks later, without any signs, was driving to work and the "check engine soon" light came on. Immediately afterwards the car stopped. The engine overheated and totally melted the engine components. The car had just been serviced. I feel that there obviously was a problem with the cooling fan and the result was exactly as the recall warned for the engine cooling fan. I have called ford with no results. I now have to replace the motor. Please advise. What is my recourse?
Transmission failure 2 years after car was purchased, engine replaced 2 years after purchase. Hub bearing assembly broke 1 year after purchase of car. Car drives extremely hot - to near over heating point. Trunk leaks when it rains. Driver side window malfunctioning. Instrument panel malfunctioned (was fixed before recall). Check engine light stays on constantly even after tune up/ major work done.
After stopping, car stalled. Then started and when stopped again, stalled. Car was towed to island ford dealership --head gaskets needed to be replaced as well heads. Heads had warped. Check engine light failed. Dealership where car was purchased could not be trusted to do the repair work. However, island ford no better-car has been there for 1 month.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant...
- Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure
- Some vehicles may exhibit a check engine light and/or EGR diagnostic trouble codes 332, P0401, P1407...
- Subject regarding engine oil recommendations for use in 2001 vehicles - sae 5W-20 motor oil
- Owner notification program regarding additonal coverage for the engine cooling fan
- Some vehicles equipped with a 2.5L duratec engine may exhibit an engine overheat condition due to lack of...
- The temperature gauge reads high in the normal range when engine is at normal operating temperature.
- Some vehicles may exhibit a knocking or clunking sound during rapid acceleration / deceleration as when...
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling
- 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 1996 Mercury Mystique check engine light
Is check engine light a common problem on the 1996 Mercury Mystique?
6 of 185 owner complaints about the 1996 Mercury Mystique (3%) mention check engine light. The model year with the most reports is 1998.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1996 Mercury Mystique?
There is 1 recall and 36 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1996 Mercury Mystique
Stalling 19Headlights 8Overheating 6Fire or smoke 5Loss of power 5Power steering loss 5
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