Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 1997 Mercury Mystique. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission column shift (one problem).
The vehicle is not shifting into the proper gears. It just started happening one day. It has to be in drive 2 at the start of driving and when it gets to a certain point it must be shifted into drive. This occurs everytime I drive. Nothing has been done as of yet to repair the problem. Read details...
Gear shifter indicator malfunctions, and doesn't indicate the gear that the vehicle is in. There is a shift lever damage recall 98v233000, but this vehicle is not included in the recall due to VIN. Read details...
: the contact stated while traveling various speeds, the overdrive activated on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop, where a certified mechanic determined that either the inside or outside sensor of the automatic transmission was faulty. Read details...