2000 Mercury Mystique problems
The 2000 Mercury Mystique has 81 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (22%) concerns body & structure. After that come wipers, windshield & visibility (11%) and engine (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 81 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Body & structure 22% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 32 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 52,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 8 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 5th most-complained-about out of 6 model years of the Mercury Mystique with enough data (66 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 3 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Backing out of driveway and accelerator stuck. Indidual could not remove foot from pedal. It's possible she somehow turned on the cruise control and thats why she could not control the car.
Consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision travelling approximately 20-25MPH and was hit on the passenger's side door. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Both front and rear bumpers were off track. The front right & rear doors were pushed 2 feet into the drivers side, with the front & rear seats. The consumer suffered a broken nose , broken clavical in 2 places, 4 broken ribs, facial impairment and cracked the front bridge in mouth. (vehicle was totalled) *scc
While driving instrument panel would fog up, causing a distraction. Underside of dash became unglued on driver's side defogger opening nearest the windshield.
Fuel pump failure in a 2000 mercury mystique , causing loss of power to engine & loss of power steering & brakes . I almost hit a light pole tring to get the car pulled over. The auto only has 2664 miles on it. If wife would have been driving , doubtful she wouldnt have been able to keep control of car , ford knows they have a problem with fuel pumps , when are they going to responsable for their actions.