1998 Mercury Mystique: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 20, 2005 · Electrical · 120,000 miles · MS · fire

Dt: while driving down the road, I noticed smoke coming out of the dash. I pull over to the side of the road, opened the hood and the first thing I saw was fire coming from behind the glove compartment. The car caught fire and burned just five after I pulled over. No warning lights, looked at temp gauge and everything was fine before the fire. Called 911 at 5:44 pm, fire dept came and put out the fire. This was on the interstate. *nm

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Brakes, Electrical · MI · fire

Horn does not work. Vehicle has been checked by dealer several times. Horn would work intermittently, but currently it has failed completely.*ak the rear seat belts are inoperative. The power steering, alternator, and front brakes failed. The catalytic converter caught on fire.

Filed Jul 24, 2002 · Electrical · MI

While driving vehicle started smoking. Vehicle was checked by dealer, who advised consumer that fuel was leaking from spark plug wires into the catalytic converter which could have caused vehicle to catch on fire.

Filed Jul 18, 2002 · Lights · PA

While driving and without warning there was smoke coming out of dashboard. Consumer has researched, there is recall 99v103000 for headlight switch wiring harness. However, recall does not apply to this vehicle due to VIN.

Filed Sep 28, 2001 · Airbags, Visibility · PA · fire

While driving with the defroster on high, the heater unit caught fire, flames came throught the vents melting the dashboard and visiors and cracked the windshield, the fire also caused the drivers air bag to deploy. Nlm

Filed Feb 13, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · NJ

Approx. 3 weeks ago, the original battery in my car was completely dead . It had showed no signs of losing power prior to that day. I bought a new battery and when I hooked it up the engine started turning over. The keys were in my pocket. As a result the starter died. I had the car towed to a local service station. They replaced the starter and a cracked serpantine belt. A few days later I was driving from nj to pa when I heard a strange buzzing sound under my hood and I smelt the faint smell of something burning. I pulled over, turned off the ignition and looked under the hood. I did not see anything out of the ordinary. The car would not start back up. I had it towed to a near bye service station. Again the starter had to be replaced along with a burned relay wire and a battery. When I went to pick the car up, the new battery had died and we noticed some more burnt wires near the fuse box. I than had the car towed to haldeman lincoln mercury in allentown, pa 610‑797‑5005. Until this point I was reluctant to take my car to the dealer because they had been extremely unresponsive to past issues I have had with the transmission shifting delayed and hard and also with the check engine light and a engine timing issue. These issues happened right after my warranty expired and despite three seperate letters to ford, the company did nothing to address my situation. I conveyed this entire story to the service advisor, mike siemons, at haldeman lincoln mercury dealership and he gave me the customer service number for ford. On 2/10/01 I spoke with a customer service rep. Who stated that he would relay my report to a area account rep. Who would help remedy my problem. I was informed the rep. Would call me by the end of business today. So far he has not called. The dealership informed me today that I needed to pay $2k+ for a new wire harness and a 3rd starter in as many weeks. They attribute the problem to a battery that leaked acid. This isn't the proble

Filed Aug 24, 2000 · Electrical · WI · fire

While driving A/C motor stopped, consumer turned off the A/C switch. Then noticed smoke coming from under dash, consumer stopped, and vehicle caught on fire. Entire dashboard fell out on consumer .

Filed Oct 7, 1999 · Engine · SC

While driving vehicle at approximately 55mph noticed smoke coming out of tail pipe.also, engine was leaking oil after putting oil in it. Been to mechanic & was informed vehicle still under warranty. Finally took vehicle to dealership & informed by mechanic nothing could be done.