FaultScore

1996 Mercury Mystique brake problems

21 of the 303 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Mystique are about the braking system — 7% of everything reported for this model year.

D

21

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 7 33.3%
Disc 4 19.0%
Master Cylinder 2 9.5%
Foundation Components 2 9.5%
Rotor 2 9.5%
Caliper 1 4.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings 1 4.8%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 1 4.8%
Rotor 1 4.8%

Brakes across every Mercury Mystique year

1995 31 25.2%
1996 21 17.1%
1997 13 10.6%
1998 31 25.2%
1999 27 22.0%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Hempstead, AL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT OF GEAR. IT STALLS TO CUT ON AND DRIVES REALLY ROUGH.I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES.THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE AS WELL.THE AC DOSENT WORK AND IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE HEAT TO WARM UP CAR.SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.

NHTSA complaint #10070271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vernon, UT Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

RECEIVED RECALL 00V075000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CLAIMED REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT IN, WITHIN ONE HOUR. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2000, AND POWER ASSIST BRAKE VALVES LOCKED UP & LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS INTO A RAVINE. VEHICLE TOWED & WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY.

NHTSA complaint #875707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Northfield, MA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

PCRV IN THE REAR BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-075. NLM

NHTSA complaint #554051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED (WAS FIXED BEFORE RECALL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER TUNE UP/ MAJOR WORK DONE.

NHTSA complaint #734274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Brooklyn, NY Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED (WAS FIXED BEFORE RECALL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER TUNE UP/ MAJOR WORK DONE.

NHTSA complaint #734274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lakewood, WA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK

NHTSA complaint #858250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Temple Hills, MD

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - REMOTE RELEASE DOES NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION; WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK WHILE TRUNK IS OPEN; VEHICLE RIDES HARSHLY - STRUTS CHECKED AND NO TROUBLE FOUND; AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO PARK; TRUNK LOCK INOPERABLE DURING COLD WEATHER; POWER WINDOWS BINDING.

NHTSA complaint #715417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ST Louis, MO

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOW., DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #849909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Basking Ridge, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

FRONT BRAKES INCLUDING DRIVER SIDE ROTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 26,500 MILES. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THIS WHEEL , VISIBLE THRU ALUMINUM WHEEL, HAD A FULL 3/16" OF PAD REMAINING AND THE INNER PAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE (METAL TO METAL) WHEN REPLACED. ONLY SIGN OF PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL NOISE APPROX. ONE WEEK BEFORE REPLACEMENT. ALL OTHER PREVIOUS CARS HAVE BEEN GM OR CHRYSLER WHICH HAVE "SQUEALER CLIPS" ON BRAKE PADS THAT ALERT YOU TO NEED FOR REPAIR WHILE PADS ARE STILL IN SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. DEALER TOLD ME FORD DOES NOT PUT THESE CLIPS ON THEIR PADS. I BELIEVE THESE LOW COST CLIPS ARE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD BE MANDATED ON ALL CARS SOLD IN THE US.

NHTSA complaint #702298 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lewisberry, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.ALSO REPLACED BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #781243 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS.

NHTSA complaint #540257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS.

NHTSA complaint #540257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Antoni, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS.

NHTSA complaint #540257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mundelein, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WEAR EXCESSIVELY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE'S MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 840 AND 865 ARE LESS THAN THE MANUFACTURERS SPECIFIED MINIMUM TOLERANCE OF 874.

NHTSA complaint #537198 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jacksonvil, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #534876 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH.

NHTSA complaint #817728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Alexandria, VA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH.

NHTSA complaint #817728 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lafayette, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. DEALER CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *

NHTSA complaint #812936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FADE.

NHTSA complaint #519255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #519255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Unknown, UN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

CALIPER FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #519255 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1996 Mercury Mystique problems

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