1998 Mercury Mystique Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 15%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,798miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1998 Mercury Mystique, 15% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,798 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have had numerous front end problems. I have had to replace front tie rods twice in a year and a half. Having problems with struts .control arm bushings need to changed. Also stabilizers linkage had to be changed. Have also put new ball joints in.”
NHTSA complaint #10207384, filed 2007-10, 87,000 miles“Engine blew on a trip to st.louis car was under fords extended service plan because I could not produce all of my engine maitance reports even though I tried to explain to ford that many times I did my own oil changes they have refuse to honor their extended service plan.”
NHTSA complaint #10069054, filed 2004-01, 64,000 miles“Fan stopped working on 1998 Mercury Mystique, no heat in car. Most likly cause is the resistor on the heater blower moter. This should be covered on ford recalls 01s22 or 01m07, but ford will not fix it. Ford did replace this part under recall 99m07 on 01/17/2001, this is an on going issue and all mystiques should be cover under 01m07.”
NHTSA complaint #10102996, filed 2004-12, 82,350 miles“The check engine light comes on and stays on. Upon slowing down while driving at highway speeds the vehicle jerks forward. Dealership replaced the EGR valve and sensor 3 times in an attempt to correct the problem, but failed to do so.”
NHTSA complaint #10052237, filed 2004-01, 60,000 miles“While driving vehicle would suddenly stall. This was caused by the timing belt coming off the crank shaft pulley. This problem occurred several times. The belt had been replaced, but dealership was unable to remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10038227, filed 2003-09, 2,000 milesEngine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Mystique
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Mystique
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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