Illustration2000 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. *TR
2000 Mercury Mystique
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Mercury Mystique do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 71.
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Owner complaints by model year
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
1025–50K
1350–75K
375–100K
1100–150K
0150K+
28 reports with mileage · 35 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Structure. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Visibility. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
8 reportsTHE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND TH…
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THE REAR WHEELS ARE LOCKING WHEN THE DRIVER IS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. THE OWNER WAS INFORMED BY A MECHANIC THAT THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLY WAS COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, BUT RECEIVED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK THERE WAS A BAD NOISE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE WHEN TRYING TO INCREASE IN SPEED ALONG WITH HARD SHIFTING. RECALL CAMPAIGN # 00V075000. *SC
TURNING ONTO THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CONTINUE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WITH NO POWER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND THE ENGINE WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE.*AK
THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WAS LEAKING GAS. THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *JB
CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ON. CONSUMER STATED NO ONE WAS ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. NO CONTACT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. *AK
IN MARCH OF 2002 THE DASH STARTING COMING UNGLUED AND ROLLING UP, WHICH CAUSED MY DEFOGGER TO POP OUT AND NOT DEFOG MY WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY. THE CAR ALSO STALLS OUT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STARTING POSITION OR CHANGING TO PASSING GEAR. THE ENGINE HAS TO THEN BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED FOR IT TO CLEAR UP. THIS WILL LAST ABOUT 30…
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IN MARCH OF 2002 THE DASH STARTING COMING UNGLUED AND ROLLING UP, WHICH CAUSED MY DEFOGGER TO POP OUT AND NOT DEFOG MY WINDSHIELD CORRECTLY. THE CAR ALSO STALLS OUT WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A STARTING POSITION OR CHANGING TO PASSING GEAR. THE ENGINE HAS TO THEN BE SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED FOR IT TO CLEAR UP. THIS WILL LAST ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *JB
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY THERE WAS KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PRESSURE SWITCH, HOWEVER THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*JB IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS ALSO REPLACED. *TT
Official recalls
300V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: 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.
00V075000 · 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.
99V361000 · Equipment:other:labels
Dec 29, 1999
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A REPLACEMENT LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
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
1DP06004 · 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.
Additional source detail variants (2)
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.