1999 Mercury Mystique visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1999 Mercury Mystique — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 1999 mercury mystiques dash board has completely warped. It has rendered the defroster useless. I was not informed of any recall for the defect. I now understand that the lincoln/mercury company did acknowledge a defect in the dashboards. What remedy can I expect ? *tr”
filed Jul 27, 2007
“I own a 1999 mercury mystique. The dashboard has come loose and warped significantly near the windshield. The plastic piece that surrounds the defrost vent has broken. The defroster no longer works sufficiently due to the warped dashboard being in the way. The local dealer told me they could fix it…”
filed Mar 12, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair. *tt
04189 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 13, 2004Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns. *tt
031501 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2004
Visibility problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 9 | 14% |
| 1998 Mystique | 16 | 7% |
| 1997 Mystique | 8 | 11% |
| 1996 Mystique | 19 | 10% |
| 1995 Mystique | 18 | 5% |
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.