2000 Mercury Mystique Body and structure Problems

“At 17,000 glue failed too hold padded covering in place,at this time fixed by dealership described as design flaw. At 32,000 dash fell apart again. This time was told we fixed it once do not have too again,but would repair for approximately $1000.00. I am a widow on a fixed income and can not do it.I have contacted the dealer ship and ford motor and was told they would not do any thing else unless I paid for it. The car is basically a good carbut this lets moisture get in between dash and padding from defroster.”

“Dash has peeled back by windshield, defroster section popped out, as time progresses the dash keeps peeling back/raising up...eventually, it will be too high to see over. (I am short stature).”

“While driving instrument panel would fog up, causing a distraction. Underside of dash became unglued on driver's side defogger opening nearest the windshield.”

“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.”

“The adhesive failed on the leather dash and the dash is warping up in the drivers view and pulling away from the instrument panel. The dealer wants $500 to repair and says it is not covered under the extended warranty this is a manufacturing defect, so why am I paying for the exteded warranty.”