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.
Mercury Mystique ball joint problems
10 of the 1,017 owner complaints about the Mercury Mystique describe ball joint or control arm failure, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 10
- worst model year
- 1995
By model year
- 20002
- 19983
- 19961
- 19954
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Mcpherson strut assembly rusted at the base of the assembly where it was attached to the lower control arm. While driving on a mountainous winding road weight of the vehicle swayed to the right, and the wheel disassembled. Vehicle swayed, and stopped in a grassy area while being driven at approximately 50 MPH.
Front passenger's tie rod broke while driving about 30 MPH.
During routine inspection mechanic found passenger's front tie rod broke.
While driving defective tie rod end broke, causing a loss of steering control which resulted in a crash. Please provide further information.
Tie rod failed. Nlm
While driving ther ewas a clicking noise in the steering due to defective steering rack/tie rods.
Lower control arm broke from the frame.
Inner tie rod broke, causing left front wheel to turn sideways.
Related recalls
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built at the kansas city assembly plant and originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin, and the district of columbia. The front coil springs may fracture as a result of corrosion in high corrosion environments. Depending on the location of the fracture, a broken spring could move past the spring seat and contact a front tire.
- Risk
- Some tires have deflated due to contact with a broken spring.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install spring catcher brackets. Owner notification began october 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 01V255000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mercury Mystique ball joint
Which Mercury Mystique years have ball joint or control arm failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (4 complaints), 1998 (3 complaints) and 2000 (2 complaints).
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