Dashboard is really warped. Driver's side of dashboard has curled 3-4 inches upwards. Rest of dashboard also curling upwards but not as bad. Now visibility is decreased and the windshield defogger takes longer to defrost the windshield. Fomoco was notified of the problem and didn't do anything to correct it. Even a dealership tried to help, but was denied.
1999 Mercury Mystique body complaints
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Consumer noticed that the dashboard was loose and moving upward. This caused poor visibility to the driver. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. *ak dash board came loose vent sticking up covering drivers windshield/view. The dash board is preventing the defroster from working. Vehicle was recalled for this issue but the consumer was not notified. Now they only will fix the problem at the consumers expense. Recall did not deal witht he subject of the incident.
The dashboard was bulging where the vent were located. A recall was issued, however consumer received the recall notice too late and dealer refused to perform repairs. Consumer was unable to see the hood of the vehicle due to the dashboard.
The dashboard cracked after being replaced once. The first replacement was done under warranty. Manufacturer stated that the warranty expired. The crack was all the way across, and the vents were affected.
The dashboard next to the windshield is curled up so as to obstruct my vision and cause defroster vents to not work properly. The black plastic "vent" is laying there loose and rattling against the inside of my windshield. I am concerned as to whether this will effect my air bag function if I were in an accident. I was told by my dealer that there was a recall,but it had expired, and they couldn't help me unless I wanted to pay about 350-400 dollars for a "kit" to possibly remedy the situation. The problem did not manifest itself until after the recall was over. I feel that ford is well aware of this problem and should take an active role in repairing this damage to my dashboard. The is a safety issue as well as an unsightly nuisance. I hope this helps someone get some relief from ford concerning this issue.
While driving at any speed driver's visibility was blocked because the dashboard was pulled from the panel. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection.
Consumer noticed that instrument panel was separating from the front windshield. Dealership will be notified of the problem.
I have a 1999 mercury mystique. I replaced my dashboard due to warpage under my one year warranty. I received a recall for the dashboard after the original had been replaced. This past summer my dashboard started to warp again. I contacted hunt ford in la plata md, but was told that there was nothing they could do about it since the warranty had expired. I am currently experiencing an increase in the warping. The portion of the dash that holds the vent is curling outward, and the dash is rising up. I very concerned about how far up the windshield that the dash will rise. I do not feel that a company who issues a recall has the right to end that recall when the problem obviously does not end. Thank you for your time and assistance with this complaint.
Heater did not work properly. Vehicle was taken to dealer, and the blower switch was replaced. Also, consumer heard a loud squealing sound when depressing the brakes. Rotors were replaced on both sides of the vehicle. The dashboard began to rise up from the dashboard mount. Dealer had not yet resolved the dashboard problem. Manufacturer would be informed of the myriad of problems consumer was having.
Entire dashboard is lifting, and has started covering the vents for the defroster.
Dashboard curled up, blocking driver's visibility.
Dashboard is separating from structure and raising upwards in front of the windshield. As a result, defroster is not functioning properly, and windows are not being cleared.
The dashboard receded from the windshield. Cause unknown. *ak the vent section across the dash curled, therefore the cover would not stay. This caused a reflection on the windshield which caused poor visibility. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who told the consumer about a recall related to this failure. The consumer called the manufacturer and requested a repair kit. *scc
The dashboard is completely separating from the windshield. Cause unknown.
The front dash board came apart, which caused the defogger vent to be inoperative. *tt
Water leak of unknown origin results in water in driver's side floor.
There is a leak on the inside of the vehicle that causes driver's side compartment and passenger's side compartment floors to be wet. Dealer has been contacted.
The vehicle was rear ended while at a stop light by an 18-wheeler truck. The most obvious problem is that the bumper is so rounded that the truck's fender rode up on the bumper and did most of the damage to the trunk/tail light area. I bring this to your attention because I do not believe anyone has looked into the problem of large rounded (plastic) bumpers and their ability to absorb impact. Unless hit exactly in the middle, the other bumper will either ride up or below the rounded bumper causing much more extensive damage. This is much more serious than testing previously done with bumpers hitting a flat wall or a post sticking out of the ground. I would like to see testing done showing the effects of a rounded bumper hitting a rounded bumper, just slightly high or low. I believe the results would be much more extensive, expensive and astounding. The damage incurred by my vehicle showed no distortion or compression of the bumper at all, a lot of scratches, but the most damage was done to the trunk/tail light areas. Studies need to be done on the ineffectiveness of large decorative round bumpers.
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