NHTSA — Electrical System: Wiring: Front Underhood Problems

10.0

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

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1997 Mercury Mystique electrical problems

electrical problem

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1997 Mercury Mystique Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 142001

Mystique

  • miles

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

Consumer had received recall 99V703000 notice before on wiring harness failure that afected headlights. Problem had happened again. But, dealer refused to repair, and consumer had received a notice on brakes as well.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #2

Oct 072000

Mystique

  • miles
While drying vehicle after washing it at carwash noticed smoke from under hood. Lifted hood & electrical wires were on fire. Had fire extinguished. There was some damage to wires, including wiper motor. Was able to drive vehicle to dealer & mechanic was able to repair damage.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Oct 172000

Mystique

  • miles
I was drying my car off after washing it; the engine was off and the wiring under the hood just beyond the dash on the driver's side started smoking and caught fire. After the fire went out, when I started the engine, the wipers came on and would not go off until I removed the fuse. All panel lights are off. Previously, about six weeks before the fire event, the panel lights fuse blew (when it was raining) and I replaced it and the panel lights were dim.

- Washington, DC, USA

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