65 of the 1,510 complaints filed about the Mercury Mystique are about the throttle and cruise control — 4% of everything owners reported. The worst model year for it is 1995.
65
Complaints
4%
Share of all complaints
8
Crashes
0
Fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN YOU HAVE TRAVELED 30MINS/15 TO 18 MILES THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN/THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO DROP EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE PUSHING THE GAS PEDDLE AND THE RPM GAUGE IS WAVING BACK AND FOURTH. IT HAPPENED ON 09/25/15, 10/08,13,14/2015. I WAS TRAVELING 60MPH AND 45MPH.
NHTSA complaint #10782571 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON JUNE 22,2011. ON THAT DAY I TOLD THE DEALER THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS ACTING ERRATIC,JUMPING UP AND DOWN. AT THE TIME, IT WASN'T AFFECTING THE SPEED. THEY SAID THEY KNOW AND JUST WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ABOUT A MONTH OR SO LATER,THE SPEEDOMETER STOPPED WORKING, CAUSING THE CAR TO HESITATE A LITTLE. I BROUGHT IT BACK AND THEY GOT A CABLE FROM A USED CONTOUR AND RIGGED IT SO IT WOULD WORK. SO THEY CLAIM.I WAS ALSO TOLD THEY JUST REPAIRED THE CABLE DIFFERENTLY. REGARDLESS,THEY SAID THEY REPAIRED IT. IT WORKED AND I DROVE IT FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER 2 MONTHS OR SO NOW AND IT FAILED AGAIN. I DROVE BACK TO THE SHOP AND THEY SAY ITS A DEALER PART OR THEY DON'T EVEN MAKE THEM ANYMORE? I DON'T KNOW HOW FAST IM GOING,WHICH IS DANGEROUS AND AS OF TODAY,THE 9TH OF SEPT2011, IT DOESN'T WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10424523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE RPM'S REVVED, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE OVERDRIVE SERVO PISTON SEAL AND O RING WAS REPLACED. FIVE WEEKS LATER, WHILE TRAVELING 50 MPH, THE SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND IT HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC.
NHTSA complaint #10159063 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 1998 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. THE VEHICLE RECENTLY BEGAN RUNNING ABNORMALLY. SO IN INSPECTION OF THIS, I DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLES ACCELERATION IS BEING RAISED WITHOUT ME EVEN TOUCHING THE GAS. I WAS ON THE ROAD AND MY VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING UP ON IT'S OWN AND I COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHY. IT SEEMS AS IF THE CRUISE CONTROL IS CONSTANTLY ON OR SOMETHING.
NHTSA complaint #10143439 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DT: THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING SINCE JUNE 2005. IT HAPPENED AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. THREE TIMES IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ACCIDENTS BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER FOUND THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL. WHEN SHE CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURE R,THEY TOLD HER THAT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN. THE RECALL ONLY INCLUDED VEHICLES WITH TRACTION CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #10134097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE SPEED. IN THE PROCESS, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. OWNER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO.
NHTSA complaint #10119277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE HESITATED AND STALLED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS THE FUEL PUMP. HOWEVER, THAT PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #10045007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.
NHTSA complaint #10009500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH THROTTLE STICKING. VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND CAUSED ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8020194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CRUISE CONTROL CABLE LINKAGE GOT HOOKED ONTO THE BLEEDER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO STICK. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8019434 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE TRAVELING CRUISE CONTROL STICKS, NOT DISENGAGING SET AT 65 MPH. OWNER PUSHED BRAKE PEDAL TO DISENGAGE, BUT NO RESPONSE. HE THEN TRIED PUSHING OFF BUTTON ON STEERING WHEEL, STILL NO RESPONSE. OWNER HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE ROAD AND SHUT OFF IGNITION. VEHICLE SAT ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL OWNER FELT THAT VEHICLE HAD COOLED OFF. THEN, AND ONLY THEN, WAS HE ABLE TO SHUT OFF CRUISE CONTROL. OWNER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER WAS RELUCTANT, AND DID TAKE COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #8018704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
NHTSA #97V22500 - MY VIN# NOT INCLUDED.
NHTSA complaint #757742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHEN SHIFTING GEARS LEVER JAMS. ALSO, CAN HEAR A GRINDING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. VEHICLE IS HARD TO SHIFT AS THOUGH SOMETHING IS READY TO SNAP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THAT CABLE CONNECTOR TO SHIFT WAS TANGLED. WIRE WAS EXPOSED, AND HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH LINKAGE AND TRANSMISSION. PLEASE ADD VIN.
NHTSA complaint #899777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
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.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS IN PARKING LOT WHEN CONSUMER TAPPED THE ACCELERATOR LIGHTLY, THEN SUDDENLY ENGINE ROARED, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON IT'S OWN UP TO 40-50 MPH. CONSUMER COULD NOT SLOW DOWN VEHICLE, AFTER 50-100 YARDS VEHICLE CRASHED INTO GUARDRAIL, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. NO INJURIES.*AK
NHTSA complaint #898656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO HIT BRAKES TO DISENGAGE CRUISE CONTROL AND SLOW DOWN, BUT VEHICLE SPEEDED UP, LOST CONTROL, AND HIT A GUARDRAIL. CONSUMER HAS YET TO CONTACT DEALER. *AK
NHTSA complaint #897536 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
AIR CONDITIONER INDICATOR IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON DASH WHEN LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. ALSO, DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF PURCHASE PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING . CONSUMER WAS AWARE THAT A RECALL HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THAT PROBLEM, BUT MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO VIN. PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR ALSO OCCURRED, AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO REPAIR THAT PROBLEM FREE OF CHARGE BECAUSE VIN# DID NOT APPLY TO THAT RECALL EITHER. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO CONTACT DEALER. DEALER WAS NO LONGER IN BUSINESS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #891417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND SHIFTING INTO PARK ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, AND VEHICLE HIT A BUILDING WALL. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. REPAIRS WERE BEING DONE AT DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #888973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
WHILE TRAVELING AT 25 MPH ACCELERATER CABLES SNAPPED, AND CONSUMER HAD TO PUSH CAR OUT OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER FELT THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD REAR END CONSUMER.
NHTSA complaint #887047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND ACCELERATOR STUCK. INDIDUAL COULD NOT REMOVE FOOT FROM PEDAL. IT'S POSSIBLE SHE SOMEHOW TURNED ON THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THATS WHY SHE COULD NOT CONTROL THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #744377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.