10 of the 100 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Mystique are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 10% of everything reported for this model year.
10
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
WHILE DRIVING HEATER BLOWER SWITCH OVERHEATED, ALMOST RESULTING IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #10029945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE REGULATOR TEARING APART.
NHTSA complaint #563163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE REGULATOR TEARING APART.
NHTSA complaint #563163 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR OVERHEATED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, AND TOTALLING VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #895871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT, CAUSING HAZARD LIGHTS/ INTERIOR LIGHTS ON DOOR, AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO WORK INTERMITTENTLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.*AK DEALER CLEANED EVERYTHING AFTER PULLING DOWN FUSE PANEL, VEHICLE WAS BACK IN SHOP A FEW DAYS LATER, AFTER LAST VISIT CONSUMER HAS NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883452 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
HEATER FAN SWITCH FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #549310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
THE HAETER BLOWER DOES NOT FUNCTION DUE TO WIRING UNDER THE DASH MELTING. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #848071 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
DEFROSTER DOES NOT CLEAR THE SIDE WINDOWS, PARTICULARLY AND REAR DRIVERS SIDE, VISION IS IMPEDED AND ONCOMING CARS CANNOT BE SEEN IN ORDER TO PASS.
NHTSA complaint #531212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
THE DEFROSTER DOES NOT CLEAR SIDE WINDOWS, PARTICULARLY THE REAR DRIVER SIDE, IMPARING VISION.
NHTSA complaint #531212 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
VEHICLE'S SIDE WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFROST.
NHTSA complaint #529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.