1998 Mercury Mystique Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 231 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,240miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Mercury Mystique, 4% of the 231 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,240 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am not able to pump gas without spillage occurring. The tank acts like its full even when empty and I have to continually depress the gas pump. I am able to only pump a few gallons before my hand gets to tired to continue. I have had mechanics look at this but they can't figure out what is wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #736842, filed 2000-11“Dt: while fueling the vehicle the pump to the gasoline tank kept cutting off. When the contact continued to pump the gasoline it leaked onto the pavement and came out of the opening of the filler tank. It took almost 30 minutes to put half a tank of gasoline into the vehicle. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10127793, filed 2005-07“Unable to put fuel into car. Fuel kicks back and overflows onto the ground. If you refuel slowly you can get about 3 dollars into car in about 15 minutes. Usually end up with more fuel on the ground then in the car. Additionally fuel ends up in the rear wheel well of the car, concerned about gas on rear wheel well in case of a rear end accident.”
NHTSA complaint #719033, filed 2000-02“Consumer experiencing problem with putting gas into the vehicle. Vehicle would push gas back out every time consumer tries to put gas into the vehicle. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop four times, and dealer unable to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #826152, filed 1998-08“Gas tank filler pipe/tank experiencing constant problems when filling gas tank, shuts off as gas backs up in filler pipe/tank, consumer never knows when tank is fully filled. Mjs”
NHTSA complaint #547719, filed 1999-08Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Mystique
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsEngine cooling
34 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
11 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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