NHTSA — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1996 Mercury Mystique brakes problems

brakes problem

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1996 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #7

Jul 221999

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Transmission failure 2 years after car was purchased, engine replaced 2 years after purchase. Hub bearing assembly broke 1 year after purchase of car. Car drives extremely hot - to near over heating point. Trunk leaks when it rains. Driver side window malfunctioning. Instrument panel malfunctioned (was fixed before recall). Check engine light stays on constantly even after tune up/ major work done.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #6

Jul 221999

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failure 2 years after car was purchased, engine replaced 2 years after purchase. Hub bearing assembly broke 1 year after purchase of car. Car drives extremely hot - to near over heating point. Trunk leaks when it rains. Driver side window malfunctioning. Instrument panel malfunctioned (was fixed before recall). Check engine light stays on constantly even after tune up/ major work done.

- Brooklyn, NY, USA

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problem #5

May 171999

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving rear wheels locked up and power steering malfunctioned, causing loss of most steering ability. Also, vehicle stalled unexpectedly due to defective transmission, almost causing a crash.

- Lakewood, WA, USA

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problem #4

Aug 011998

Mystique

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ABS wiring replaced/rotors worn out before pads/master cyliner replaced, and grinding noise with good pads.

- San Antoni, TX, USA

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problem #3

Apr 271998

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
ABS brake failure.

- Jacksonvil, FL, USA

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problem #2

Mar 151996

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Owner claims that the car rotor's wear down quickly. She has to replace them every month.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jun 021997

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes: When driving and attempting to stop, have to push the brakes completely to the floor before the vehicle will stop. The brakes appear to be worse when the roads are wet. Dealer can't find a problem with the brakes. *

- Lafayette, TN, USA

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