IllustrationTHE CONSUMER STATES HIS MOTHER'S DASHBOARD (THE COVER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL) WAS SEVERELY WARPED WHICH CAUSED A BIG HOLE TO FORM IN THE DASH. *JB
1999 Mercury Mystique
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Mercury Mystique do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 71.
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When problems were reported
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47 reports with mileage · 81 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
14 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
128 reportsI HAVE A 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. IN APOX. 2001, THE DASHBOARD CAME LOOSE NEXT TO THE WINDSHEILD AND BOWED UP. THE DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. APOX. 1 YEAR LATER THE DASHBOARD DID THE SAME EXACT THING AT WHICH POINT THE WARRANY WAS DONE, IT STILL SITS BOWED UP ABOUT 3 INCHES, THUS IMPAIRING MY VISON WHI…
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I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE THAT I PURCHASED NEW. IN APOX. 2001, THE DASHBOARD CAME LOOSE NEXT TO THE WINDSHEILD AND BOWED UP. THE DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. APOX. 1 YEAR LATER THE DASHBOARD DID THE SAME EXACT THING AT WHICH POINT THE WARRANY WAS DONE, IT STILL SITS BOWED UP ABOUT 3 INCHES, THUS IMPAIRING MY VISON WHILE DRIVING. I WAS RECENTLY TOLD AT MY LOCAL FORD DEALER THAT FORD KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, HAD A SPECIAL KIT TO FIX IT AND A PROGRAM UP TO 2 YEARS AGO TO REPAIR THE DASHBOARD AT NO CHARGE. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THIS PROGRAM WHEN IT WAS IN EFFECT AND FORD DID NOT CONTACT ME TO LET ME KNOW ABOUT IT. AS THE PROGRAM ENDED 2 YEARS AGO, FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR MY DASHBOARD, ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE ADMITED TO ME THAT IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ACCELERATOR GOT STUCK AND WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE SPEED. IN THE PROCESS, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. OWNER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS THE DRIVER'S FAULT, AND THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE THEY COULD DO. *AK
1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE HAD WHEEL BEARING REPLACED ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS.*MR THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE REPLACED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHILE DRIVING. *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED THE DASHBOARD WARPPED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SC
THE CONSUMER TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. *BF IN NOVEMBER 2003 THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES AND BY AUGUST 2004 THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT CHRYSLER COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS SOLD A CHRYSLER CONTRACT ON A MERC…
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THE CONSUMER TRULY DISAPPOINTED IN THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE. *BF IN NOVEMBER 2003 THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW TIRES AND BY AUGUST 2004 THE STRUTS WERE LEAKING AND NEEDED ADJUSTMENT. THE CONSUMER REQUEST THAT CHRYSLER COVER THE COST OF REPAIRS. *SC THE CONSUMER WAS SOLD A CHRYSLER CONTRACT ON A MERCURY VEHICLE. *JB
THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP SEVERAL TIMES FOR AUTO DOOR LOCKS. FROM TIME TO TIME THEY WILL LOCK WHILE THE CAR IS NOT BEING DRIVEN. *BF *SC
I TOOK MY 1999 MERCURY MYSTIQUE TO BOB BENNET FORD WITH SEVERE WARPAGE OF DASH. TOLD TO CONTACT FORD MOTOR'S 800 NUMBER, DID THIS, PERSON EXTREMELY RUDE, RECEIVED NO HELP AND AM AFRAID DASH WILL COMPLETELY PEEL BACK AND CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO US. FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. CAN YOU HELP? *AK
DASHBOARD IS REALLY WARPED. DRIVER'S SIDE OF DASHBOARD HAS CURLED 3-4 INCHES UPWARDS. REST OF DASHBOARD ALSO CURLING UPWARDS BUT NOT AS BAD. NOW VISIBILITY IS DECREASED AND THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER TAKES LONGER TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. FOMOCO WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT. EVEN A DEALERSH…
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DASHBOARD IS REALLY WARPED. DRIVER'S SIDE OF DASHBOARD HAS CURLED 3-4 INCHES UPWARDS. REST OF DASHBOARD ALSO CURLING UPWARDS BUT NOT AS BAD. NOW VISIBILITY IS DECREASED AND THE WINDSHIELD DEFOGGER TAKES LONGER TO DEFROST THE WINDSHIELD. FOMOCO WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM AND DIDN'T DO ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT. EVEN A DEALERSHIP TRIED TO HELP, BUT WAS DENIED.*AK
(1) START CAR, DRIVE FOR 10-20 MINUTES. (2) EVERY TIME WITHIN 10-20 MINUTES, "O/D OFF" BLINKS. (3) BROUGHT TO 2 SERVICE CENTERS, BOTH PUT CAR ON COMPUTER, SAID "TCC SOLENOID" PROBLEM, NEEDED NEW SOLENOID. I REPLACED SOLENOID ($300), DROVE, FAILURE REPEATED. *NM
Official recalls
200V075000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components
Mar 9, 2000
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
99V060000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Mar 17, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHICH UTILIZE A PARK/LOCK SOLENOID. IT IS POSSIBLE TO ROTATE THE IGNITION KEY TO THE LOCK POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT THE SHIFT LEVER AND TRANSMISSION BEING IN PARK. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 114, "THEFT PROTECTION."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THESE VEHICLES. VEHICLES THAT HAVE UNITS WITH IGNITION KEYS REMOVABLE IN GEAR POSITIONS OTHER THAN PARK, WILL HAVE THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP06004 · Instrument Panel Cover Warpage
Opened Oct 23, 2006 · Closed Apr 10, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure; Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
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Structure
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System:fan/motor
THE AGENCY HAS DENIED A PETITION REQUESTING AN INVESTIGATION OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WARPAGE FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES. THE NOTICE OF DENIAL WAS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER, VOLUME 72, NUMBER 67, ON MONDAY, APRIL 9, 2007, PAGES 17605 AND 17606.SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH FOR DETAILS.
EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
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Electrical System
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