1999 Mercury Mystique Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 11%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1999 Mercury Mystique, 11% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 have had a shutdown of the heater/AC fan due to melting of the wiring harness described below. I replaced it once a couple years ago and it just fried again. I was unaware of an identified problem prior to this until I saw this no the internet. I live in the desert and is currently triple digit temperatures and is imperative I get this fixed. I checked my VIN number and it is not included on the recall list but from the prior experience I have had with this problem in my car, I feel it should be addressed. Can you help me? Symptoms> complete shutdown of A/C, heating. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158017, filed 2006-05, 60,000 miles“1999 Mercury Mystique electrical system failing. Corrosion and overcharging over electrical wires. Was informed by repair shop that he had seen this problem with another ford contour. Electrical wiring harness is not put together properly.”
NHTSA complaint #10025475, filed 2003-07, 80,000 miles“My husband and I was driving in traffic from an appointment and all of a sudden the car starts smoking within a quick second the front left side burst into flames, electrical windows wouldn't work and the brakes failed, the we had to ride traffic until we could move over to the curve at this time the emergency brake had to be used in order to stop the car and I had to move myself out on the drivers side.”
NHTSA complaint #10253621, filed 2009-01“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?”
NHTSA complaint #10100884, filed 2004-12“I have to date had 4 starters replaced in my 99 Mercury Mystique 2.5l v6. I have had concurrent idling problems/surging that leads to jerking and stalling. Dash warpage which is now causing a blockage of the venting system causing a defrost problem. Problems when driving in the rain (loss of power steering). All of these issues have been brought to the dealerships/service dept.'s attention. As well I have contacted the fords customer relations center and they will not honor their recalls for my vehicle. Here is what happened the 4th time the starter went out. …”
NHTSA complaint #10049414, filed 2003-12Related recalls
- 99V060000Mar 17, 1999Vehicle description: passenger vehicles built with automatic transmissions which utilize a park/lock solenoid. It is possible to rotate the ignition key to…Covers: Mercury Mystique 1999, Ford Contour 1999
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Mystique
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Mystique
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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