Five problems related to brake electric antilock have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Mystique. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Only on wet / snowy roads vehicle would not stop when brake are applied. Dealer was notified, and refused to look or inspect vehicle. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Power steering is lost when driving thru puddles or wet street. Does not happen all the time. Battery light remains on for short distance and brakes become very noisey. Cannot control car at this point and must stop until power steering comes back. Almost went off road and into bank when turning and this happened. Dealership has not fixed this problem yet, and will be taking the car into the shop today because this problem continues. 9/15/00. It happens during rain, of if puddles are in parking lot.
Intermittently abs braking system malfunctioned, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem. After repairs, steering, brakes, and traction control work properly.
While braking the brake system malfunctioned, causing the brakes to pulses and may result in extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
When applying abs brakes on dry or wet pavement vehicle makes a grinding and squealing noise, cause unknown. Please give any further details.