2000 Mercury Mystique body problems

Filed Apr 13, 2008 · Body, Visibility · 50,000 miles · FL

Dash has peeled back by windshield, defroster section popped out, as time progresses the dash keeps peeling back/raising up...eventually, it will be too high to see over. (I am short stature).

Filed Jun 22, 2006 · Body · MN

Dashboard of 2000 mercury mystique has warped and presents safety hazard as visual distraction/obstruction to safe driving.

Filed Oct 26, 2004 · Body · 54,600 miles · MS

The dashboard was warped and separated from the front windshield. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Jul 29, 2004 · Body · IN

The adhesive failed on the leather dash and the dash is warping up in the drivers view and pulling away from the instrument panel. The dealer wants $500 to repair and says it is not covered under the extended warranty this is a manufacturing defect, so why am I paying for the exteded warranty.

Filed Jul 27, 2004 · Body · 32,000 miles · GA

At 17,000 glue failed too hold padded covering in place,at this time fixed by dealership described as design flaw. At 32,000 dash fell apart again. This time was told we fixed it once do not have too again,but would repair for approximately $1000.00. I am a widow on a fixed income and can not do it.I have contacted the dealer ship and ford motor and was told they would not do any thing else unless I paid for it. The car is basically a good carbut this lets moisture get in between dash and padding from defroster.

Filed Jul 12, 2004 · Body · 25,000 miles · CA

Dashboard expanded and air-vent in dashboard was ejected and had to be removed in order to prevent it becoming airborne in the event of a collision.

Filed Jun 4, 2004 · Body · IA

The consumer stated that the vinyl of the dashboard was separating from the dashboard and this would result in poor visibility. *ak the vent bowed and had come out and caused the vinyl to pull away from the dash. The consumer was told that the problem was due to a manufacturers defect by two separate ford dealers. The lip pn the vent was not even 1/4 wide to hold the vinyl. The consumer found that seven other consumers had experienced the same problem two of which were recalled. The consumers vehicle was not covered under the recall. *sc

Filed Feb 21, 2004 · Body · CA

Warped dashboard (right side), possibly effecting the proper use of the passenger side air bag and causing the defrost vent across the entire dashboard to be lifted out of its proper location, possible causing grievous injuries to anyone involved in an accident in this vehicle.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Body · 45,000 miles · PA

The dashboard cover separated from dash and rolled up.

Filed Nov 5, 2003 · Body · FL

The dashboard is detaching from the frame. *ak dashboard detached so bad it impaired the consumer's vision. She feared the air bag would deploy while vehicle was in operation. The vent strip that's attached to the dashboard, vibrates against the windshield. Afraid the constant tapping would break the windshield, consumer contacted the dealer. There was a recall but they refused to correct the problem.