1998 Mercury Mystique exterior lighting problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 1998 Mercury Mystique — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights are malfunctioning. My 17yo daughter got pulled over because only her high beams were working. The regular headlights are dim. Very dangerous. This happens at all times and unexpectedly.”
filed Jan 6, 2016
“Dt*: the contact stated the headlight switch for the vehicle was defective and the vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall #99v103000 regarding exterior lighting:headlights:switch due to the vin. The vehicle had not been to a service dealer to resolve the issue.”
filed Nov 29, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Mystique | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 Mystique | 9 | 13% |
| 1996 Mystique | 15 | 8% |
| 1995 Mystique | 7 | 2% |
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.