1999 Mercury Mystique engine and engine cooling problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1999 Mercury Mystique — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My husband and I was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time…”
filed Jan 2, 2009
“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury mystique. The contact noticed moisture in the driver's side headlight. In addition, the driver's side tail light dripped water into the trunk when it was opened. She noticed that the moisture was always present, especially after it rained. The vehicle has not been…”
filed Jun 9, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p0171/p0174 or p1072/p0175 stored in memory or as hard faults. Hesitation, lack of power or runs rough condition. *tt
17174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2003The malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p1380, p1381, p1383, and/or p0340 may be stored in memory. *tt
031514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 4, 2003
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 8 | 13% |
| 1998 Mystique | 34 | 15% |
| 1997 Mystique | 13 | 18% |
| 1996 Mystique | 41 | 22% |
| 1995 Mystique | 93 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercury Mystique
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.