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SuspensionPart report

1996 Mercury Mystique Suspension Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
8%of 185 total for the year
Median mileage
126,488miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Mercury Mystique, 8% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 126,488 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“For along time there has been bearing changes. I gave my car to a tenant and she wanted it to get inspected, but she needed both front spring coils to be replaced. And for a long time the air conditioning (A/C) bearings have been bad. It is going to cost her much money. Can a claim be made because of a recall?”

NHTSA complaint #10189960, filed 2007-05, 185,000 miles

“Steering wheel vibrates when in drive and stops at red light. Also when heater fan is on we get a bad oil fumes/smells . We have had it to the dealers 7or 8 times . They still haven't found the problem. The smell sometimes gets very bad.”

NHTSA complaint #703113, filed 1999-02

“I whould like to know what can be done about my car I have talked to two other people who I dont even know that drive the same car I have. Frist I would like to say my whole front end vibrates when we sit a red light or stop sing in park or reverse. Also everytime it rains or we wash our car and then open the trunk water pours out of the tail lights. And my wire harness is melted and the wires are burned up, we have no power mirrors, interior lights, radio. We took it to the ford dealer in sharon pa and got it looked at $840.00 to repair. This car has been a nightmare. …”

NHTSA complaint #730963, filed 2000-09

“Consumer contacted dealer in reference to manufacturer's recall 98m04, NHTSA recall number not available. Dealer refused to correct recall problem. The dealer was not willing to do recall job because the manufacturer indicated that the spring coil must have been either rusted or broken to quality for recall fixing. However, the consumer was conderned about the safety.”

NHTSA complaint #877375, filed 2001-01

“Consumer has noticed that for no apparent reason windshield has developed a stress fractur. Also , when driving there is vibration coming from rear of vehicle, and heater blower swtich was inoperable. Please provide any further details.”

NHTSA complaint #883912, filed 2001-03

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200023%
199965%
19984921%
199757%
1996158%
19953611%

Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Mystique

Electrical system
47 complaints
Engine cooling
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
30 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Mystique

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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