1999 Mercury Mystique electrical system problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Mercury Mystique — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My husband and I was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time…”
filed Jan 2, 2009
“I have had a shutdown of the heater/ac fan due to melting of the wiring harness described below. I replaced it once a couple years ago and it just fried again. I was unaware of an identified problem prior to this until I saw this no the internet. I live in the desert and is currently triple digit…”
filed May 22, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0420 and/or p0430/ 2.5l engine only. *tt
04104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt
03203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2003Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Mystique years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Mystique | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 Mystique | 28 | 12% |
| 1997 Mystique | 7 | 10% |
| 1996 Mystique | 47 | 25% |
| 1995 Mystique | 73 | 22% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 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.