Mercury Mystique owners have reported 7 interior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common interior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's interior lighting (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Interior Lighting problems |
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 holder melted allowing the metal bulb holder to slide in the molten plastic until it just barely contacted a negative bus in the assembly and blowing the fuse. It was a difficult problem to diagnose being a short was not present until the circuit was fused and then heat from the bulb would cause the metal holder to expand and short out blowing the fuse. I feel it appropriate to report this problem as I feel if the contacts had not shorted and blown the fuse and considering it became hot enough to melt the plastic is a potential fire hazard and I don't feel the assembly was engineered properly to support a 10w bulb. There has been, I believe, eight recalls to date on this model, several of those involved electrical components.
Consumer states that all instrumental dash panel lights started flashing on and off. Smoke came from under the hood, vehicle caught on fire. Contacted dealer.
Electrical system shorted out, causing hazard lights/ interior lights on door, and windshield wipers to work intermittently. Consumer has contacted dealer, dealer unable to determine cause. Dealer cleaned everything after pulling down fuse panel, vehicle was back in shop a few days later, after last visit consumer has not had any problems.
Lighting---- 12 second light was not working when door was opened. Went to check to make sure bulb was not burned out by turning on switch when light fixture assembly broke and swung down almost hitting me in head. Dealership claims this is our fault not manufacturer defect. Again. Engine--- driving approx. 30 mph when check engine light came on. Went to dealership and after testing said the engine had not been getting adequate amount of oil for unknown amount of time. Complete engine replacenment. Argued about who was to pay for rental car. Waited. . . . Still no decision on rental car after two weeks. After one month found out company that makes this type of engine for Ford had broken its contract. Now no supplier was available. Waited. Had to order each individual part for engine replacement. After over two months. Car was fixed. . . . Supposedly. After one week car was in shop for oil and antifreeze leaks, broken lighting fixture, and gas mileage that has now been cut in half. Was told break in period was reason for poor gas mileage. Yet, every manual claims no break in period is necessary. Car still in shop after 5 days.
While driving interior lights stay on for 4 days. Parked vehicle for the weekend, and now vehicle is driving as normal. Been to dealer. Dealer cannot determine the problem. Please provide further information.
Trunk light failed.
Once vehicle is turned on and traveling interior lights would come on intermittently. Please provide further informaton.