Four problems related to windshield have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Mystique. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The vehicle hit a pothole in which the driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed, and the windshield also cracked. Consumer states vehicle was only traveling 5 mph, dash also has a split.
2nd VIN#: 1melm6538tk638382 Mercury Mystique #2, 1996. Purchased 6/97. . . Both Mystiques' front driver's & front pass windows failed due to faulty regulators & motors. Rear windows roll down only 1/2 way, and not wide enough for escape. Randy king, service manager for crawford county Ford, stated that they had had multiple Mystiques, same prob. They discounted only 1/2 the cost to us. Total spent to date on all 4 windows/2 cars $800. Problem indicated by randy king was possible danger of not being able to escape car in event of emergency. Our concern is if doors are inoperable during a crash or water or whatever, passengers will not be able to exit the car if the regulators/motors fail. They fail immediately, suddenly & with absolutely no warning. There is no indication before failure that there is a problem. Once failed, cannot get window up or down. If need to contact us, please use 479 area code. Thank you. Or .
Side windows malfunctioned. Also thermostat shorted out.
Consumer has noticed that for no apparent reason windshield has developed a stress fractur. Also , when driving there is vibration coming from rear of vehicle, and heater blower swtich was inoperable. Please provide any further details.