1998 Mercury Mystique air bags problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Mercury Mystique — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as stated in recall 99v243000 concerning air bag warning light. Dealership will not repair vehicle free of charge because the vin was not included.*ak”
filed Oct 22, 2004
“Consumer received manufacturer's recall 99s23 concerning air bag control module. Consumer had no problems until dealer performed recall repairs. Currently, when it rains air bag light comes on. *ak the vehicle was returned tot he dealer three times to correct the problem but the dealer was unable…”
filed Aug 6, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 7 | 11% |
| 1999 Mystique | 6 | 5% |
| 1997 Mystique | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Mystique | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 Mystique | 17 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.