Six problems related to headlight switch have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Mystique. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1996 Mercury Mystique. The parking lights on the front and rear of the vehicle along with the instrument panel lights were inoperative. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 99v103000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch). The current and failure mileages were 138,552.
The contact states there is a NHTSA recall campaign 99v103000 concerning the exterior lighting. : headlights. This vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall, but it is not included in the recall due to VIN. No repairs have been made due to the expense. Updated 01/19/06.
Due to recall notice #99v1030000 consumer took vehicle for appointment, but notice that the vehicle remained parked in the same location sense delivery. However, the mechanic informed owner that the repair would take 20 to 45 min. The owner took the vehicle home & checked under hood and notice no repair had been done. Owner not satisfied.
Connector in harness to head lamp switch failed prior to recall notice 99v-103. Nlm.
Switch is so poorly made. The contacts(where it plugs into the wire harness) don't make good contact and as a result the switch gets hot and melts the plastic. It was replaced by the factory during a recall 8/06/99 and has failed again. The defective parts are still being used!.
The terminal at the headlight switch and wiring harness failed prior to recall notice 99v-103. Nlm.