NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

3.1

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
45,250 miles

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1996 Mercury Mystique engine problems

engine problem

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1996 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #2

Apr 152003

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • 90,500 miles

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

Head gasket failure. Coolant system failure. Check engine light came on without warning, flashed and constant. I guess what they say about Ford is right found on road dead fix or repair daily ouch

- Nanuet, NY, USA

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problem #1

May 312001

(reported on)

Mystique

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Vehicle stalled, white smoke was coming out of hood, and there was a coolant smell, dealer replaced battery, however the problem was the water pump and thermostat and because they were not replaced vehicle overheated causing the head gasket to blow causing coolant to go into the cylinder.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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