1998 Mercury Mystique engine problems

Filed Sep 25, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · CA

1998 mercury mystique. Electrical sub-harness connector problems. *smd the consumer stated he took the vehicle to his mechanic, because the AC wasn't cooling properly and the vehicle would over heat, while it was on. The vehicle has two fans in the front and they found the cooling fan melted and the sub-harness connector burned up. In addition, they showed the consumer the part of the sub-harness with the insulation just falling off the wire. They had to replaced the fan motor unit and had to splice in a fan connector and wire into the rest of the sub-harness, because for said the sub-harness was obsolete and not available. While it functions, the check engine light has since illuminated for a cam shaft position sensor, which the consumer was informed it was related to the sub-harness. Also, the lower control arms, ball joints, front struts, rear struts and rear mounts, numerous o2 sensors, radio antenna, rack and pinion, drivers side power window and switch controller were all replaced. The engine and transmission mounts also had to be replaced.

Filed Mar 27, 2009 · Engine · 89,300 miles · MA

Faulty catalytic converters.

Filed Oct 29, 2007 · Engine, Steering · 87,000 miles · NY

I have had numerous front end problems. I have had to replace front tie rods twice in a year and a half. Having problems with struts .control arm bushings need to changed. Also stabilizers linkage had to be changed. Have also put new ball joints in.

Filed Dec 15, 2004 · Engine · 82,350 miles · MA

Fan stopped working on 1998 mercury mystique, no heat in car. Most likly cause is the resistor on the heater blower moter. This should be covered on ford recalls 01s22 or 01m07, but ford will not fix it. Ford did replace this part under recall 99m07 on 01/17/2001, this is an on going issue and all mystiques should be cover under 01m07.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 71,246 miles · WI

Lost compression in one cylinder, its being looked at now.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 64,000 miles · IL

Engine blew on a trip to st.louis car was under fords extended service plan because I could not produce all of my engine maitance reports even though I tried to explain to ford that many times I did my own oil changes they have refuse to honor their extended service plan.

Filed Jan 2, 2004 · Engine · 60,000 miles · MO

The check engine light comes on and stays on. Upon slowing down while driving at highway speeds the vehicle jerks forward. Dealership replaced the egr valve and sensor 3 times in an attempt to correct the problem, but failed to do so.

Filed Dec 9, 2003 · Engine · 134,000 miles · 00

Vehicle stalled intermittently. When this occurred steering and brakes locked up.

Filed Sep 4, 2003 · Engine · 2,000 miles · FL

While driving vehicle would suddenly stall. This was caused by the timing belt coming off the crank shaft pulley. This problem occurred several times. The belt had been replaced, but dealership was unable to remedy the problem.

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.