Table 1 shows ten common service brakes related problems of the 1996 Mercury Mystique. The number one most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc (four problems).
Transmission failure 2 years after car was purchased, engine replaced 2 years after purchase. Hub bearing assembly broke 1 year after purchase of car. Car drives extremely hot - to near over heating point. Trunk leaks when it rains. Driver side window malfunctioning. Read details...
Front brakes including driver side rotor required replacement at 26,500 miles. The outside brake pad on this wheel , visible thru aluminum wheel, had a full 3/16" of pad remaining and the inner pad was completely gone (metal to metal) when replaced. Read details...
Brakes fade. Read details...