2000 Mercury Mystique recalls and problems

The 2000 Mercury Mystique has 3 safety recalls and 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Mercury dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

7 / 0

Injuries / deaths

4 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2000 Mercury Mystique vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2000 Mercury Mystique recalls

Recall 00V-228: Seat Belts

Reported Aug 18, 2000 · 144,435 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 209, "seat belt assemblies."

Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the date code on certain seat belt buckles of your vehicle and replace all seat belt buckles that fall within the suspect date code range. Owner notification began october 26, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Recall 00V-075: Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Reported Mar 9, 2000 · 436,200 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (Abs). A pressure conscious reducing valve (Pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.

Risk: If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.

Recall 99V-361: Equipment

Reported Dec 29, 1999 · 1,381 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. An incorrect label was installed on the driver side rear door. This label contains instructions for the activation of the childproof safety locks.

Risk: The operator of the vehicle may believe the childproof safety lock was activated when it was not, potentially allowing the door to be opened from the inside.

Fix: Owners will be provided with a replacement label and installation instructions.

2000 Mercury Mystique problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Structure	18
Visibility	9
Engine and Engine Cooling	8
Electrical System	7
Air Bags	7
Fuel System, Gasoline	6
Vehicle Speed Control	5
Power Train	4
Unknown or Other	4
Equipment	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Steering	2

Most reported parts

Visibility › Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System — 8
Air Bags › Frontal — 5
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — 3
Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump — 3
Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel — 3
Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages — 2
Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly — 2
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 2

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 54,600 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2000 Mercury Mystique complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Fuel System, Gasoline · at 55,600 miles · reported Jun 18, 2008

The contact owns a 2000 mercury mystique. The contact experienced engine hesitation, loss of power, and surging in her vehicle. She would lose all power and have to wait a couple of minutes before the vehicle would restart. The contact could only drive five miles before the failure recurred. The failure occurred when the engine was warm or hot. She took the vehicle to a local garage and they stated that the fuel pump was defective. The current mileage was approximately 56,000 and failure mileage was approximately 55,600.

Electrical System · at 15,873 miles · reported May 9, 2008

Instrument dash panel cover is , and has continued to peel back at the defrost vents at the windshield since 2003. It appears the glue had begun to fail. Each time I brought my car in for service my concerns and complaint of the dash board were largely ignored. Simply blown off to say it was not covered under the warranty. When asked if there had been any recall or widespread complaints I was told no to both questions. It was only recently I discovered on a government recall site there had actually been a customer service action offered to address this problem. I did not receive this…

Visibility · at 50,000 miles · reported Apr 13, 2008

Dash has peeled back by windshield, defroster section popped out, as time progresses the dash keeps peeling back/raising up...eventually, it will be too high to see over. (I AM short stature).

Electrical System · at 88,081 miles · reported Apr 10, 2008

2000 mystique ls, engine stall 7 times over the last 10 months. After multiple repairs, the mercury dealer could not find the problem. Problem still exists.

Suspension · at 74,348 miles · reported Apr 25, 2007

Front left coil spring broke and punctured tire while backing from driveway. No injuries or damage to vehicle. Both front coil springs replaced by ford dealer at a cost of about $300. Tire dealer replaced tire under road hazard warranty.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Mercury Mystique have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2000 Mercury Mystique: 00V-228 (seat belts), 00V-075 (service brakes, hydraulic), 99V-361 (equipment). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Mercury Mystique?

Owners report structure problems most often (18 reports), followed by visibility (9). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 54,600 miles.

Are Mercury recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mercury dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.