1997 Mercury Mystique engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE BLOCK OF THE ENGINE WAS BURNED.

NHTSA complaint #10245606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT: THE WIRING HARNESS AND THE BLOWER RESISTOR WAS FIXED WHICH WERE ON RECALL. ON 4-22-05 AND ON 5-06-05 WHILE THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CAR GAVE A TICKING NOISE. THEN THE CAR GAVE A PUFF OF BLUE AND BLACK SMOKE AND THE CAR STOPPED. AFTER THE MECHANIC LOOKED AT THE CAR, THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS GONE. THE CAR UNDERWENT REGULAR CHECK UPS AND OIL CHANGES. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THE ENGINE WAS HAVING ANY PROBLEMS OR MALFUNCTIONS. THE ENGINE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE COST FOR REPLACING WAS MORE THAN THE CONSUMER CAN AFFORD.

NHTSA complaint #10120999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

APPARENTLY FORD/MERC IN THEIR ULTIMATE WISDOM PLACED THE CATALYTIV CONVERTER IN THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. THE MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THEY ALL SEEM TO PLUG UP AROUND 140,000 TO 170,000 KM. THE LABOUR ALONE IS OVER $600.00 PLUS THE PARTS ARE VERY EXPENSIVE AND BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR NEED TO BE REPLACED OR THE CAR WILL START TO LOSE POWER. SO I HAVE A VEHICLE THAT UP UNTIL NOW RAN WELL AND HAD GOOD GAS MILAGE. NOW IT IS WORTH $2500.00 DOLLARS ON A TRADE IN BUT THE REPAIRS ARE $ 2600.00 SO THE CAR IS ACTUALLY A TOTAL RIGHT OFF. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS. GREAT FORD YOU HAVE DEFINITELY LOST A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE!

NHTSA complaint #10071363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED, HOWEVER THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10009038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THE OIL SEALS HAVE FAILED SINCE I GOT THIS CAR JUST OVER A YEAR AGO. I DON'T DRIVE IT ENOUGH FOR IT TO BE A PROBLEM THAT I HAVE STARTED. I ONLY DRIVE FROM MY HOUSE TO THE SUBWAY WHICH IS ABOUT 6 BLOCKS AWAY. I DON'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY TO GET THIS RECURRING PROBLEM FIXED AND STILL HAVE TO PAY A CAR NOTE WHEN THE CAR IS SITTING IN MY BACKYARD!

NHTSA complaint #763202 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE BECAME HOT AND THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. *AK THE SPEED SENSOR AND EGR VALVE WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUED CONTINUED TO EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #8001452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

GASKET BLEW... FORD 'FIXED'. TWO GASKETS BLEW... FORD CLAIMED ENGINE WAS NOT HARMED. I GOT RID OF THE CAR BEFORE MY WARRANTY RAN UOT.

NHTSA complaint #737454 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

ENGINE SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. NLM.

NHTSA complaint #549310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION DETECTED POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THERMOSTAT. DEALER REPLACED SENSOR, CHARGED $211.00. TWO DAYS LATER LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. DEALER DETECTED THERMOSTAT, HAD TO ORDER PART AND REPLACED. TWO WEEKS LATER TEMPERATURE 20 DEGREES, CAR TOOK OVER 30 MINUTES TO HEAT UP AND ICE FORMED ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD. WILL TAKE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER.

NHTSA complaint #715795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MAIN CONTROL COVER VENT AND AT THE SPLIT FLANGE GASKET IS LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #607493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

ENGINE EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE NOISE, DUE TO DESIGN FLAW, NO INSTALLATION OF SUPPRESION BLANCKET, ONCE OWNER INSTALLED ONE MADE FOR OTHER VEHICLE, PROBLEM WAS RECTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #607523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, THE TIMING BELT BROKE & HIT UPPER COVER. THE BELT MELTED ON ENGINE. TOOK TO MECHANIC. PROBLEM ONLY DETECTED WHEN ENGINE IS COLD.

NHTSA complaint #833814 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.