1996 Mercury Mystique visibility problems

Filed Dec 23, 2005 · Lights, Visibility · 53,000 miles · PA

Dt: the contact states there is a the federal safety agency recall campaign 99v103000 concerning the exterior lighting.: headlights. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. No repairs have been made due to the expense. *ak updated 01/19/06.

Filed Aug 23, 2005 · Electrical, Locks · WI · 1 injury

Dt: the door latch on driver's side would not shut, had to go to junk yard to get a part and put it in. This happened on august 20, 2005. Consumer bruised hand trying to get the down shut. There was clicking noise in the panel on the driver's side that controls the power windows. Also, the key got hot in the ignition.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Steering · AL

I replaced the alternator last summer and I had to replace it again this summer. I had to replace my tail lights twice the brakes is always giving me problems. The window on the drivers side doesnt roll down. When it rain the floors get wet. I have a hard time putting it into gear and taking it out of gear. It stalls to cut on and drives really rough.I had to replace the tires numerous times.the speedometer went out and the temperture gauge as well.the AC dosent work and it takes a while for the heat to warm up car.something need to be done about this.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Visibility · 40,000 miles · MN

Continuous problems with the drivers side window control panel corroding and the window not operating. I have replaced just about every part possible and the window still doesn't work.

Filed Jul 24, 2003 · Electrical, Lights · 107,520 miles · NJ

My complaint involves a 1996 mercury mystique involving a failure of all interior lighting, side mirror adjustment, radio and clock related to a blown fuse #34 in the auxlillary fuse box. The cause was the overhead map light assembly which had overheated and the plastic retaining the 10w bulb holder melted allowing the metal bulb holder to slide in the molten plastic until it just barely contacted a negative bus in the assembly and blowing the fuse.it was a difficult problem to diagnose being a short was not present until the circuit was fused and then heat from the bulb would cause the metal holder to expand and short out blowing the fuse.I feel it appropriate to report this problem as I feel if the contacts had not shorted and blown the fuse and considering it became hot enough to melt the plastic is a potential fire hazard and I don't feel the assembly was engineered properly to support a 10w bulb.there has been, I believe, eight recalls to date on this model, several of those involved electrical components.

Filed Apr 1, 2002 · Visibility · AR

2nd VIN#: [xxx] mercury mystique #2, 1996. Purchased 6/97...both mystiques' front driver's & front pass windows failed due to faulty regulators & motors. Rear windows roll down only 1/2 way, and not wide enough for escape. Randy king, service manager for crawford county ford, stated that they had multiple mystiques, same prob. They discounted only 1/2 the cost to us. Total spent to date on all 4 windows/2 cars $800. Problem indicated by randy king was possible danger of not being able to escape car in event of emergency. Our concern is if doors are inoperable during a crash or water or whatever, passengers will not be able to exit the car if the regulators/motors fail. They fail immediately, suddenly & with absolutely no warning. There is no indication before failure that there is a problem. Once failed, cannot get window up or down. If need to contact us, please use 479 area code. Thank you.or . Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Sep 30, 2001 · Engine, Visibility · MA

Side windows malfunctioned. Also thermostat shorted out.

Filed Sep 6, 2001 · Visibility · OK

Power operated windows for front left and right doors failed to work properly. Dealership has examined vehicle and repaired the problem. Please provide any additional information / attachments.

Filed Sep 5, 2001 · Visibility · OK

Passenger's side power window failed to operate due to failure of cable drive motor. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under a recall and warranty expired. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Aug 21, 2001 · Visibility · LA

Driver's side power window will not go up. At all. The dealership is aware of problem.