1996 Mercury Mystique power train problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1996 Mercury Mystique — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The forward gears on my transmission have ceased to work. Now I'm being told that the transmission needs to be replaced. I find it kind of weird that a 96 needs a new transmission already. *tr”
filed Oct 23, 2007
“I purchased my mercury mystique new in november of 1996. I have always driven the car very easy, I don't even get on the expressway very often. At around 45,000 miles, I had the transmission serviced, which the owners manual doesn't even mention. Now, with only 55k miles, the transmission has…”
filed Sep 9, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
New transmission cooler flusher - service tips. 2003 escort and super duty f series included. *tt
03148 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2003Subject regarding automatic shifter assembly or the indicator housing replacement. *tt
15894 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2002Some vehicles equipped with the cd4e transaxle may exhibit harsh and delayed 1-2/2-3 upshifts after transaxle or turbine shaft speed sensor replacement, possible diagnostic trouble codes 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648…
0224 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 4, 2002
Power Train problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 Mystique | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 Mystique | 38 | 16% |
| 1997 Mystique | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 Mystique | 53 | 16% |
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.