Mercury Mystique owners have reported 118 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 19 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuses and circuit breaker (16 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wiring (15 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
My complaint involves a 1996 Mercury Mystique involving a failure of all interior lighting, side mirror adjustment, radio and clock related to a blown fuse #34 in the auxlillary fuse box. The cause was the overhead map light assembly which had overheated and the plastic retaining the 10w bulb Read details...
1998 Mercury Mystique. Electrical sub-harness connector problems. The consumer stated he took the vehicle to his mechanic, because the ac wasn't cooling properly and the vehicle would over heat, while it was on. Read details...
Faulty wiring insulation makes the car inoperable and dangerous to operate. Read details...
I have had a shutdown of the heater/ac fan due to melting of the wiring harness described below. I replaced it once a couple years ago and it just fried again. I was unaware of an identified problem prior to this until I saw this no the internet. Read details...
The under hood wire harness burned up. This car has 89,000 miles and runs good. I heard there was a recall / TSB #( onp 99m03) on this car but Ford will not honor it because the car is over 10 years old. I think Ford should reimburse for repairs or buy back the car. Read details...