1996 Mercury Mystique Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

25Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

13.5%Of all 185 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION26 · 14.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE25 · 13.5%

VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS11 · 5.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD10 · 5.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY9 · 4.9%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Mercury Mystique overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE HUMS AND CUTS OFF. PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE SINCE PURCHASE. ENGINE & FAN LIGHT CAME ON. EACH TIME VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER. DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 880827 — filed 02/20/2001

“WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT INDICATION. ALSO, ENGINE CHECK LIGHT STAYED ON FOR DAYS. DEALER HAS REPAIRED VEHICLE FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK…”NHTSA complaint 863694 — filed 06/16/2000

“WE TOOK THIS CAR TO THE DEALER IN MAY OF 1999 BECAUSE THE THROTTLE SEEMED TO STICK, THEN BREAK FREE, CAUSING TO CAR TO LURC…”NHTSA complaint 720107 — filed 03/14/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Mercury Mystique have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Mercury Mystique: 25 of 185 complaints on file (13.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Mercury Mystique have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.