1998 Mercury Mystique service brakes, hydraulic problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1998 Mercury Mystique — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tried to brake for a family of geese crossing the road. Following the braking, I noticed a problem with the brakes and the car pulling to the left. The car was also making an unusual noise. After slowly driving the car to the repair shop, it was determined that the right front brake rotor was…”
filed May 16, 2008
“Right rear brake hose rubbed against strut causing the hose to break and loss of brake fluid on a 1998 mercury mystique gs. *tr”
filed Apr 23, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM…Campaign 00V075000 · Mar 9, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Mystique | 19 | 15% |
| 1997 Mystique | 11 | 15% |
| 1996 Mystique | 14 | 8% |
| 1995 Mystique | 22 | 7% |
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.