1996 Mercury Mystique engine and engine cooling problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Mercury Mystique — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The vehicle ran rough while driving at any speed. This condition caused a problem while driving in traffic. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop. The mechanic informed the consumer that the plastic intake manifold needed to be replaced. *jb”
filed Dec 17, 2004
“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”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1995 PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 2.0L AND 2.5L ENGINES, AND…Campaign 00V367000 · Nov 6, 2000
Related service bulletins
Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 8 | 13% |
| 1999 Mystique | 15 | 12% |
| 1998 Mystique | 34 | 15% |
| 1997 Mystique | 13 | 18% |
| 1995 Mystique | 93 | 28% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.