My husband and I was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time the emergency brake had to be used in order to stop the car and I had to move myself out on the drivers side.
Mercury Mystique brake failure problems
18 of the 1,017 owner complaints about the Mercury Mystique describe brake failure, most of them for the 1999 model year.
- owner complaints
- 18
- worst model year
- 1999
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 19996
- 19984
- 19972
- 19962
- 19954
Often reported together
What owners say
Right rear brake hose rubbed against strut causing the hose to break and loss of brake fluid on a 1998 mercury mystique gs.
The sensor ring for ABS (brakes) on right and left axels on the front of my 99 mercury mystique are both cracked causing ABS to not function,also I just returned from getting resisters replaced for my blower motor which I just found out had a recall that was closed please let me know of anything I can do . I did have an accident I thought the brakes didnt work properly but dont know if it is related
The sensor ring for ABS (brakes) on right and left axels on the front of my 99 mercury mystique are both cracked causing ABS to not function,also I just returned from getting resisters replaced for my blower motor which I just found out had a recall that was closed please let me know of anything I can do . I did have an accident I thought the brakes didnt work properly but dont know if it is related
While applying the brake pedal went to the floor. Consumer was able to control the vehicle. Abs braking light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. Consumer drove the vehicle to dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced due to worn out parts.
While approaching stop sign, the consumer applied the brakes and the pedal went all the way to the floor. Dealership is aware of problem. *ak the consumer stated that the reason that the pedal went to the floor is because the hose that carries the brake fluid to the brakes was severed by fault of the design of the manufacturer. The hose rests against the rear shocks and over time was dug into by the metal shocks and eventually cut the hose. Causing complete brake failure.
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.
Without warning constant noise and brake failure. Mechanic has replaced brakes 3 times free of charge. Currently, mechanic and manufacturer stated there was nothing that could be done.
I have had a problem with the engine stalling when outside temps exceeds 85 degrees and the A/C is on. The problem occurs after taveling at highway speeds and the cluch is depressed and the engine is allowed to idle. The engine intermittenly will immediately stall. This causes a partial loss of braking and power steering. This happens about once a day when temps are over 85. The problem has been happening since 1997. The dealer has looked at the car 4 times and has tried fixing the A/C to resolve the problem. They say the I need to bring the car in while it is stalling?
While in a parking spot consumer put foot on brake and gas pedal went to the floor, as if it was sticking. If tapped, it would release. Consumer's car went over an embankment, consumer hit a tree, 20 feet after the embankment. That was how the car was stopped, consumer was injured in accident. *ak
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
- Risk
- If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Recall number 00V075000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mercury Mystique brake failure
Which Mercury Mystique years have brake failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1999 (6 complaints), 1995 (4 complaints) and 1998 (4 complaints).
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