Model year record

1999 MERCURY Mystique

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 169 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V075000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
436,200
Reported to NHTSA
2000-03-09
Owners notified
2000-10-11

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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 campaignNHTSA 99V060000

Electrical system: ignition: switch

Component
Electrical system: ignition: switch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
4,569
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-17
Owners notified
1999-03-26

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."

Safety risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure2367,436 mi
Unknown or other1969,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip850,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor717,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system728,000 mi
Air bags: frontal549,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling550,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash460,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner4
Vehicle speed control4
Electrical system3
Engine and engine cooling: engine328,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys378,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system360,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline360,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission35,600 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Steering: hydraulic power assist system3
Structure: body310,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring280,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Equipment: electrical254,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights233,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock2
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: ABS warning light2
Suspension250,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: fan/motor217,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer216,000 mi
Air bags1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: ignition: switch1
Engine1125,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor176,000 mi
Equipment1
Exterior lighting: headlights: concealment devices133,000 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights148,246 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting1146,000 mi
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump168,900 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts: front148,246 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seats: front assembly: power adjust1
Service brakes, air: supply: check valve1
Service brakes, hydraulic1206,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum178,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1
Steering: column1
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs165,000 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires1
Vehicle speed control: linkages114,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear1
Visibility: power window devices and controls160,000 mi
Visibility: windshield1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2000 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.