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2000 Mercury Mystique Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Mercury Mystique, most often about the body and structure (29% of complaints, typically around 39,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Mystique model year since 2000 and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2000 Mercury Mystique problems
Body and structure
18 complaints · 29%Half of these problems showed up before 39,000 miles. Parts named most often: frame and members.
While driving instrument panel would fog up, causing a distraction. Underside of dash became unglued on driver's side defogger opening nearest the windshield.
At 17,000 glue failed too hold padded covering in place,at this time fixed by dealership described as design flaw. At 32,000 dash fell apart again. This time was told we fixed it once do not have too again,but would repair for approximately $1000.00. I am a widow on a fixed income and can not do it.I have contacted…
Visibility and wipers
9 complaints · 14%Parts named most often: defroster/defogger/hvac system.
Dash has peeled back by windshield, defroster section popped out, as time progresses the dash keeps peeling back/raising up...eventually, it will be too high to see over. (I am short stature).
Engine
8 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
The dealership informed the consumer that the intake manifold was leaking gas. The dealership repaired the intake manifold. Please provide more information.
Turning onto the highway vehicle shut down, causing the vehicle to continue onto the highway with no power. Vehicle was towed, and the engine was found to be defective.
Fuel system
7 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: delivery, storage.
On the 476 near philadelphia, my 2000 Mercury Mystique chugged and continued to lose power as we carefully pulled over to the side of the rode. There was almost 1/2 tank of gas at the time. After about 2 minutes we started the engine back up and continued on with our trip. Fifty miles done the rode, it happened again.…
Fuel pump failure in a 2000 Mercury Mystique , causing loss of power to engine & loss of power steering & brakes . I almost hit a light pole tring to get the car pulled over. The auto only has 2664 miles on it. If wife would have been driving , doubtful she wouldnt have been able to keep control of car , ford knows…
Electrical
7 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel, wiring, 12v/24v/48v battery, alternator/generator/regulator.
Dealer found battery cable over heated and melted the insulation. Everything in the car is original with no add-on or alteration. Since warranty expired in may 2003, it will cost 300 dollars to fix it.
: the contact stated that the vehicle's dash warped on 10/15/06 causing the windshield defroster vent cover to pop out of place. The vehicle was taken to the dealer shortly after and determined that a technical service bulletin 0346 with NHTSA item #10001899 had expired. The vehicle's dashboard was replaced on…
Air bags
7 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: frontal.
Rainy day, SUV vehicle in front of me completely stopped in the middle of street to make a left hand turn, he must have just stopped, because when I slowed down to brake my car slid and hit him in the rear, my whole front of car was smashed with the radiator partially up in the air, the car totalled, I would say, yet…
Speed control
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: linkages, accelerator pedal, cables.
Transmission
4 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The rear wheels are locking when the driver is slowing down to stop. This occurs when the weather is cold. The owner was informed by a mechanic that the rear brake assembly was completely rusted. The owner contacted the manufacturer, but received no assistance. There was a bad noise when the vehicle was started and…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Mercury Mystique recalls
Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Brakes: foundation components
Risk: If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
Equipment: labels
Risk: The operator of the vehicle may believe the childproof safety lock was activated when it was not, potentially allowing the door to be opened from the inside.
Fix: Owners will be provided with a replacement label and installation instructions.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. This label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Instrument panel cover warpage
Summary
The agency has denied a petition requesting an investigation of instrument panel warpage for the subject vehicles. The notice of denial was published in the federal register, volume 72, number 67, on monday, april 9, 2007, pages 17605 and 17606.see document search for details.
Questions about the 2000 Mercury Mystique
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Mercury Mystique?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (18 complaints, typically around 39,000 miles); visibility and wipers (9 complaints); engine (8 complaints, typically around 62,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Mercury Mystique have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 18, 2000 (seat belts). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Mercury Mystique?
- It is the most complained-about Mystique model year since 2000, with 63 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mercury Mystique years
- 2000