13 of the
100 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Mystique are about the
braking system — 13% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
93,000 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REGULATING VALVE ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V075000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS) AND CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 93,000. UPDATED 8/23/12
NHTSA complaint #10466815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesChandler, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
MY 97 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS A BAD BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM A PART ON THE BRAKE LINE (PRESSURE CONSCIOUS RELEASE VALVE) THAT WAS RECALLED #06E022000. FLUID MUST BE ADDED EVERY FEW DAYS WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. FORD TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL INFO FOR MY CAR AND WON'T DO ANYTHING. THEY COULD NOT SAY IF ANY RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON MY CAR. BOTTOM LINE, THIS IS NOT PREVENTATIVE, MY CAR IS DANGEROUSLY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM A RECALLED PART.
NHTSA complaint #10463487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 93,000 milesChandler, AZ
SERVICE BRAKES
MY 97 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAS A BAD BRAKE FLUID LEAK FROM A PART ON THE BRAKE LINE (PRESSURE CONSCIOUS RELEASE VALVE) THAT WAS RECALLED #06E022000. FLUID MUST BE ADDED EVERY FEW DAYS WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. FORD TELLS ME THERE IS NO RECALL INFO FOR MY CAR AND WON'T DO ANYTHING. THEY COULD NOT SAY IF ANY RECALL WORK HAD BEEN DONE ON MY CAR. BOTTOM LINE, THIS IS NOT PREVENTATIVE, MY CAR IS DANGEROUSLY LEAKING BRAKE FLUID FROM A RECALLED PART.
NHTSA complaint #10463487 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodland, PA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8016030 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #739029 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cleveland, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
RECALL 00V075000, REPAIRS PERFORMED, BUT BRAKE PROBLEMS STILL EXIST. BRAKES LOCK UP AND VEHICLE SLIDES FORWARD. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #877507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Wheatfield, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
AFTER THE "ABS" WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO AFTER A FEW DAYS OF INVESTIGATION SAID THAT "MM NEEDS ELECTRIC HCU HARNESS AND MODULE" WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $1500 TO REPAIR. IT SEEMS THAT A WIRING HARNESS SHOULD LAST MORE THAT 3 YEARS, ESPICALLY ON A BRAKING SYSTEM. FORD OFFERED TO PICK UP 50% OF THE REPAIR, BUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ABS SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FORD'S RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR. FORM COMPLETED BY FRANK P FRANDINA (OWNER'S FATHER) - DAY PHONE 716 632 7200
NHTSA complaint #721661 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Portsworth, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
WHEN DRIVING AND UPON MAKING A COMPLETE STOP, MASTER CYLINDER WENT OUT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF ALL FLUID, AND CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO TRAVEL TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN UNWANTED AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #860296 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansdale, IA
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
DRIVING CAR AND STARTED TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN TO STOP AND ABS BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE CAR OR STOP THE CAR FROM GOING INTO A SLIDE.
NHTSA complaint #703208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenexa, KS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING OUT EXCESSIVELY. THEY'RE RUBBING INTO THE ROTORS. WOULD MAKE STRANGE NOISES, LIKE GRINDING METAL, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #833784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Defiance, OH
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VIBRATION WHEN BRAKES APPLIED.
NHTSA complaint #538651 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Newton, NJCrash2 injured
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 20-25 MPH. UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A SUDDEN STOP, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #825836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elmhurst, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOOSTER VACUUM LINE BROKE, CAUSING POWER BRAKES TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #518816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.