1995 Mercury Mystique transmission problems

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

ON YOUR WEB SITE I HAVE FOUND SEVERAL RECALLS ON 95 MERCURY MYSTIQUE'S ONE IS REGARDING THE AC UNIT AND THE WIRES BURNING UP AS WELL AS A FLOOR SHIFTER PROBLEM CAUSING THE SHIFTER NOT TO INDICATE THE CORRECT GEAR. I WENT TO FRIENDLY FORD AND THEY STATED TO ME THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN # WAS NOT IN THE DATA BASE AS HAVING ANY RECALLS. I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT THESE TWO ISSUES ARE IN FACT OCCURRING IN MY 95 MYSTIQUE. I HAVE HAD IT LOOKED AT BY MECHANIC'S AND THESE TWO ISSUES ARE IN FACT ON MY CAR AND I NEED THEM TO BE FIXED UNDER THE RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #10221342 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CHANGES GEARS. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10117467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

VEHICLE'S GEAR WAS LOCKED INTO THE PARKED POSITION. *MR THE CONSUMER STOPPED TO GET GAS AND WHEN HE RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, HE FOUND THAT THE GEAR WOULD NOT MOVE OUT OF POSITION. RECALL# 98V233000. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED ON THE TYPE OF VEHICLE HE OWNS. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS NOT SURE IF THE RECALL APPLIED TO HIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10089248 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WILL NOT DOWN SHIFT HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THE CAR AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHY? COULD YOU PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE SPENT TO MUCH MONEY NOW. 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE.

NHTSA complaint #10039298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILS TO DOWN SHIFT WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP REPLACE DTHE TRANSMISSION, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA complaint #10040304 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTS.

NHTSA complaint #10032331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS SHIFT LEVER AS STATED IN RECALL 98 V 233 000, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10029710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY

CALIVIAR FORD IN CHESAPEAKE VA. REFUSED TO COMPLETE RECALL OF ENGINE COOLING FAN ELECTRONIC FUSE DUE TO MELTED WIRING HARNESS. THIS FAULT WAS CAUSED BE A PREVIOUS RECAL (CAMPAINE ID NUMBER : 01I0090000) (VISABILITY: DEFROGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:CONTROLS:WIRING) CAUSING THE ATTACHED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS TO MELT. I JUST SPENT $2000.00 AND REPLACET CAR WITH NEW MOTOR BECAUSE THE MOTOR BLOWED UP DUE TO ANOTHER FACTORY RECALL ID# 00V367000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. I PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH OVER 100,000 MILES AND THIS WORK WAS NEVER PERFORMED AND I DID NOT RECEIVE THE RECAL UNTIL AFTER 100,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10005676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HAS BEEN ANALYZED SEVERAL TIMES BY BOTH FORD DEALER AND OTHER SHOPS. THEY FEEL SOLENOIDS INTERNALLY HAVE FAILED AND TRANSMISSION MUST BE REBUILT/REPLACED. VEHICLE DOES NOT SHIFT PROPERLY, WILL NOT GO INTO OVERDRIVE (4TH GEAR). LOSS OF CRUISE CONTROL. WHAT SHIFTING REMAINS IS ERRATIC. SPEEDOMETER GEAR DRIVE SHEARED OFF AND WAS REPLACED BEFORE FULL EXTENT OF PROBLEM BECAME KNOWN. IN READING ON THE NET ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE WITH SAME PROBLEM, APPEARS SOLENOID FAILURE IN THIS TRANSMISSION IS COMMON AND PREMATURE.

NHTSA complaint #762287 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS IS THE 2ND TRANSMISSION TO BLOW IN THIS CAR! THE FIRST ONE WENT AT 43,500. I REPORTED THIS TO YOU ON 4/28/99 IN YOUR DATABASE! THREE YEARS LATER SAME MONTH MY 2ND ONE BLEW OUT AND NOW I HAVE TO PAY ANOTHER 2,000 BUCKS FOR WHAT CLEARLY IS A DEFECTIVE FORD TRANSMISSION! WHY HAS NHTSA NOT DONE ANYTHING ABOUT THIS! WHEN IT BLEW OUT I WAS GOING 55 MILES AN HOUR AND I WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED BY AN 18 WHEELER! THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR YEARS. NHTSA IS GOOD AT AUTHORING A RECALL ON SEATBELTS AND CUP-HOLDERS BUT WHEN IT COMES TO A HIGH PRICED PART YOU DO NOTHING AS THE CONSUMER CONTINUES TO GET RAPED! THANKS ALOT NHTSA!

NHTSA complaint #760699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

RPMS RUNNING AT 400-600 RPM'S IN DRIVE, IDLE CAUSES IT TO SHAKE. NORMALLY IT RUNS 800-1000RPMS. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER REGARDING TSB, UNDERSTANDING THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL. TRANSMISSION IS GOING BAD BECAUSE IT'S TOO CLOSE TO ENGINE. DEALER WILL FIX THE PROBLEM AT CONSUMER'S COST.

NHTSA complaint #898865 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

GEAR SHIFT GETS STUCK IN THE PARK POSITION, AND A SCREWDRIVER IS NEEDED TO GET GEARS LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #894446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION FAILED ONCE. NLM

NHTSA complaint #561290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SINCE WE HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR ITS BEEN NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. THE FIRST THING WAS THE BLOWER FOR THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER WAS MAKING A LOUD RATTLING NOISE.THEN THE BRAIN FOR THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT AND WOULD NOT ALLOW THE CAR TO SHIFT AUTOMATICALLY. NEXT, THE POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED ,SO THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED. THEN , HERE COMES A GOOD ONE...THE FRONT LEFT ROTOR AND CALIPOR WENT BAD..NOW THIS IS EVEN BETTER,TWO WEEKS AGO ON THE 11TH OF JANUARY, THE 2 REAR COIL SPRINGS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING, ALMOST CAUSING MY WIFE TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS ALSO CAUSED THE REAR BRAKES TO SEIZE UP AND WARP THE ROTORS AND CALIPORS. I INFORMED FORD OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY RESPONDED "THANK YOU FOR LETTING US KNOW OF YOUR PROBLEMS, THIS WILL HELP US BUILD BETTER PRODUCTS IN THE FUTURE." WE HAVE A CASE ID # 189341, THIS IS THE NUMBER FORD GAVE US. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO OUR PROBLEMS, HOPEFULLY YOU CAN HELP US AND MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS GET SOME REAL RESULTS!!S

NHTSA complaint #740244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD STALL AT ANY GIVEN TIME, AND SPEED WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED BY MECHANIC.

NHTSA complaint #874710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THIS MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FROM THE FIRST TIME I DROVE IT. ALL OF THE RECALLS WERE SERVICED BY THE DEALER BUT I ALSO EXPERIENCED BOTH FRONT STRUTS BREAKING, THE FRONT SPRING BREAKING, THE FRONT ROTORS CRACKING AND THE LIST GOES ON. THE LAST STRAW WAS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 74,000. THE COMPLETE UNIT WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF OVER $2,000!! I'VE READ THE LIST OF COMPLAINTS ON THE 95' MYSTIQUE AND IT'S MAKES ME WANT TO CRY. I WILL NEVER BY A FORD PRODUCT AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #731708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I HAVE REPLACED: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, BLOWER MOTOR, BRAKES, NOW THE STRUTS ARE GOING OUT. THE CAR IS A LEMON!!

NHTSA complaint #725492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION WITHOUT GEAR FULLY ENGAGED INTO PARK . ABOUT 2 HOURS LATER, 6 YEAR OLD CHILD WENT INTO VEHICLE TO GET A CD OUT OF VEHICLE WHEN HE ACCIDENTLY HIT THE GEAR SELECTER INTO REVERSE, CAUSING CHILD TO PANIC AND JUMP OUT , VEHICLE ROLLED OVER CHILD'S LEG . GEARS CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT KEY IN THE IGNITION AND WITHOUT APPLYING BRAKES.

NHTSA complaint #867111 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

I HAVE REPLACED: ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, BLOWER MOTOR, BRAKES, NOW THE STRUTS ARE GOING OUT. THE CAR IS A LEMON!!

NHTSA complaint #725492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT

TRANSMISSION GEAR GETS STUCK IN PARK OR REVERSE. WHEN THIS HAPPENS CONSUMER CANNOT GET VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SOMETIMES IT GETS IN DRIVE AND CANNOT BE PLACED INTO PARK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #861868 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

POWER SEAT FORE/AFT INOP - CAN'T ADJUST. BOTH FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT PLASTIC INNARDS HAVE DISINTEGRATED - WOBBLE AROUND -CAN'T ADJUST. FOUND CRUISE CONTROL INOP AFTER DELIVERY - REPLACED. DRIVERS SEATBELT BUCKLE STOP BUTTON GONE - FALLS TO FLOOR. WATER PUMP IMPELER EXPLODED ON FREEWAY - LEFT STRANDED. BATTERY/CABLE SHORTED &BURNED - CAUSED LOSS OF ENGINE POWER / STEERING UPON SHORT. HAS ALSO AFFECTED PERFORMANCE SINCE INCEDENT- - POOR MILAGE AND SUCH.AUTOMATIC TRANS. SWITCH FAILED ON FREEWAY CAUSED SUDDEN/ERRATIC SLOWING OF VEHICLE IN TRAFFIC AND LOSS OF ACCELERATION ABILITY.

NHTSA complaint #719105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

THROTTLE STICKS AT WIDE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH NOW GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE AND VIBRATION AT A COST OF $1,100.00, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE HEATER FAN SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM.

NHTSA complaint #719119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

THROTTLE STICKS AT WIDE OPEN POSITION. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE TRANSMISSION, WHICH NOW GRINDS WHEN SHIFTING INTO THIRD GEAR. THE DRIVESHAFT WAS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE AND VIBRATION AT A COST OF $1,100.00, BUT THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE HEATER FAN SWITCH HAS FAILED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS COVERED UNDER A VOLUNTARY PROGRAM.

NHTSA complaint #719119 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

GEAR SHIFT LEVER AND KNOB FAILED CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. MJS

NHTSA complaint #521292 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, TRANSMISSION WOULD JUMP FROM OVERDRIVE TO THIRD GEAR ON ITS OWN. SOMETIMES JUMP FROM NEUTRAL TO OVERDRIVE. WHOULD NOT HAVE PRIOR WARNINGS. HAD CONTACTED DEALER & TAKEN VEHICLE TO MECHANIC. PROBLEM CAN NOT BE DUPLICATED.

NHTSA complaint #850768 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION SLIPS AT 50 MPH OR MORE CAUSING VEHICLE TO HAVE NO POWER WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #547931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

UPON DRIVING THE CAR JOLTS AND HALTS AS IF SHIFTING INTO NUETRAL

NHTSA complaint #708433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AT AROUND 38000 MILES, THE STARTER GEAR SPLIT IN HALF, CAUSING STARTER FAILURE. THE COMPONENT WAS INSPECTED BY BOTH AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A FORD SERVICE TECHNICIAN, AND BOTH AGREED THAT THE PART FAILED BECAUSE OF A DEFECT. AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE ABOUT 2000 MILES, APPARENTLY A PIECE OF THE BROKEN STARTER ENTERED THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING AND DESTROYED THE CLUTCH AND RING GEAR, AND PUNCHED A HOLE IN THE TRANSMISSION HOUSING. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT THE PROBLEM WAS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT IT COULD HAVE CAUSED TRANSMISSION OR CLUTCH PARTS TO ACTUALLY BREAK OFF AT ROAD SPEED, POSSIBLY ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #708141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AT THE SPEED OF 55 MPH THE CAR SHUTS DOWN IN THE RAIN OR THE TRANSMISSON SLIPS IN AND OUT OF GEARS. RECENTLY THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER. I BELIEVE ITS AN ONGOING ELECTRICAL ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #707453 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.