Mercury Mystique engine failure problems

Filed Oct 18, 2006 · Transmission · 158,689 miles · CA

Failed to go into gear from park, changing gears difficult, did not move in drive, would not go into reverse, engine died while driving 35 m.p.h made loud noise.

Filed Aug 12, 2005 · Engine · 88,118 miles · ND

We purchased this vehicle in 2001. We were told that an elderly woman got the accelerator stuck and she ran into a tree. Thus, they put a brand new engine in the vehicle. So, we got this great new car with only 1,000 miles on the new engine. We have since replaced the idler pulley three times and the tension pulley once. Ford says that they knew that this is a continual problem with these cars once the head has been removed. I can't believe they would risk stranding people instead of taking responsibility for fixing their problem. For example: ford had my car for 2 weeks while I was on vacation. They fixed the idler pulley, the serpentine belt and cover, and the oil pump. That same day I got my car back I was driving home and not even 12 miles from town the car broke down again and it was the exact same problem they had my car in the repair shop for 2 weeks. Furthermore, my dash has also peeled back about 3 to 4 inches, and it does obstruct your driving view and also disrupts your defrost. We were never notified of a recall, either by phone or mail, of this problem. When we acquired about it to the ford dealership they said that the recall time limit has expired.

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 30, 2003 · Engine · VT

Prior to recall 00v367000, the vehicle experienced engine failure, the dealer informed consumer the engine was beyond repair.

Filed Jul 10, 2002 · Body, Brakes · GA · fire

While driving and without warning vehicle caught on fire under the hood. Dealership was notified, vehicle was serviced. However, vehicle was continued to be used, miles later vehicle became inoperable.*ak the engine cooling fan motor and wire harness caught on fire, dealer replaced the engine cooling fan assembly and main fuse, dealer also repaired the burnt wiring, 2 years later, consumer received recalls 00v367, 99m03, 99m06, 00s44/00m13 and 00s44, consumer has not been reimbursed for any of the repairs. Dealer replaced right rear weather stripping and reinstalled mold around the handle due to the weather strip bowing. Tape player would not eject. Vehicle was hard to steer, especially when raining, dealer could not duplicate problem. Front brake pads were replaced and rotors were machined due to vibration when braking. Vehicle was running rough and acting like it wanted to stall, dealer replaced spark plug wires, vehicle later stalled. Right blinker too fast, dealer replaced right rear turn signal bulb.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Engine · TN

The problems that I am having with the vehicle is that I need a new engine and I purchased an extended warranty along with the car. The warranty company, wynn's oil company refuses to pay for the repairs. I am still qualified for the warranty to pay for repairs, with exemptions of deductable. I really need help with this problem. I am without the use of a vehicle that I am still legally obligated to pay for. Please help!!

Filed Aug 6, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · MI

The car has been in the dealership service dept more than I seem to have it..for many different problems. Needed a new engine at 23k,airconditioner broken at 24k,the car shakes and vibrates had it in the shop many times still shakes! Rotors are pulsing again had them turned twice already,needs to go in this aug for a peeling clearcoat correction on the passenger side 2 days to paint..and the car only has 26k help! And ford has ben terrible with dealing with problems and never provides loaners even when they had my car for 3 weeks!

Filed May 14, 2001 · Engine · CA

First engine failure occurred without warning after exiting the freeway, dealership failed to acknowlege engine failure and insisted the problem was the battery. Engine failed again after picking up car from dealership after they had it 3 days. Head gasket was repaired and engined failed again. Ford refuses to take any responsibility.

Filed May 8, 2001 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Engine failed while driving on the highway, vehicle was then pushed to the side of the road where consumer then noticed smoke and a horribile smell coming from under the hood, vehicle was then towed into dealership, consumer was then advised that only a battery was needed and said nothing else was wrong, after three days of dealership having the vehicle and not trying to find the cause of the the smell and smoke consumer picked vehicle up, on the way home the head gasket blew and it was towed to a repair shop, after the head gasket was repaired, the engine still sounded bad, so consumer took vehicle to another shop and it was determined that the cylinder was bad, consumer then took vehicle back to the repair shop that repaired the head gasket and was also advised that cylinder was bad, on the way home the engine and battery light came on, vehicle was towed into dealership that replaced the battery,dealership told customer that the people who had replaced the head gasket must have done something wrong, dealership states they only did what they were told to do and that was to replace the battery.

Filed Apr 11, 2001 · Engine · MD

Recall 00 v 367 000 repaired on 09-feb-2001. Consumer stated that after recall repairs were done engine seized up.