2000 Mercury Mystique Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Mercury Mystique, 6% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 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.
“The rear wheels are locking when the driver is slowing down to stop. This occurs when the weather is cold. The owner was informed by a mechanic that the rear brake assembly was completely rusted. The owner contacted the manufacturer, but received no assistance. There was a bad noise when the vehicle was started and the vehicle would hesitate when trying to increase in speed along with hard shifting. Recall campaign # 00v075000.”
NHTSA complaint #10113495, filed 2005-04, 42,000 miles“Transmission rebuilt at 45,000 miles by dealer when we got it back it died at a 1/4 of a tank of gas, so we can never let it go below even a half a tank now. Over drive light flashes on and off periodically then goes off. At 69,000 miles car is now cutting out like it did when it first had transmission problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10118591, filed 2005-04“When shifting gears lever jams. Also, can hear a grinding noise when shifting. Vehicle is hard to shift as though something is ready to snap. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated that cable connector to shift was tangled. Wire was exposed, and had something to do with linkage and transmission. Please add VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #899777, filed 2001-12“While traveling on the highway and without prior warning overdrive light appeared on the dashboard for transmission, causing, gear shift to fail and shutdown.”
NHTSA complaint #10034435, filed 2003-08Related service bulletins
- 10014086Dec 13, 2004General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
- 10013369Nov 1, 2004General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Mystique
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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