1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

I REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR LAST SUMMER AND I HAD TO REPLACE IT AGAIN THIS SUMMER. I HAD TO REPLACE MY TAIL LIGHTS TWICE THE BRAKES IS ALWAYS GIVING ME PROBLEMS. THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOESNT ROLL DOWN. WHEN IT RAIN THE FLOORS GET WET. I HAVE A HARD TIME PUTTING IT INTO GEAR AND TAKING IT OUT OF GEAR. IT STALLS TO CUT ON AND DRIVES REALLY ROUGH.I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES NUMEROUS TIMES.THE SPEEDOMETER WENT OUT AND THE TEMPERTURE GAUGE AS WELL.THE AC DOSENT WORK AND IT TAKES A WHILE FOR THE HEAT TO WARM UP CAR.SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS.

RECEIVED RECALL 00V075000. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & MECHANIC CLAIMED REPAIRS DONE ON VEHICLE WHEN BROUGHT IN, WITHIN ONE HOUR. WAS DRIVING VEHICLE ON NOVEMBER 17, 2000, AND POWER ASSIST BRAKE VALVES LOCKED UP & LOST ALL POWER TO VEHICLE. VEHICLE WENT BACKWARDS INTO A RAVINE. VEHICLE TOWED & WAS DECLARED TOTALED BY INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED (WAS FIXED BEFORE RECALL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER TUNE UP/ MAJOR WORK DONE.

TRANSMISSION FAILURE 2 YEARS AFTER CAR WAS PURCHASED, ENGINE REPLACED 2 YEARS AFTER PURCHASE. HUB BEARING ASSEMBLY BROKE 1 YEAR AFTER PURCHASE OF CAR. CAR DRIVES EXTREMELY HOT - TO NEAR OVER HEATING POINT. TRUNK LEAKS WHEN IT RAINS. DRIVER SIDE WINDOW MALFUNCTIONING. INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED (WAS FIXED BEFORE RECALL). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY EVEN AFTER TUNE UP/ MAJOR WORK DONE.

PCRV IN THE REAR BRAKES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-075. NLM

WHILE DRIVING REAR WHEELS LOCKED UP AND POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING LOSS OF MOST STEERING ABILITY. ALSO, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY DUE TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. *AK *ML

BODY PAINT-ACID LIKE BLEMISHES; BRAKES-PREMATURE WEARING OUT; SEAT- DRIVER'S SEAT LOOSE; SEAT BELT- BELT DOES NOT RETRACT FULLY AND CATCHES IN CLOSING DOOR ,RESULTING IN BROKEN BUTTON; ENGINE(COLD STARTS)- ENGINE PRONE TO STALLING AND LOW IDLE SPEED; REMOTE TRUNK AND FUEL FILLER DOOR RELEASE - REMOTE RELEASE DOES NOT ALWAYS FUNCTION; WATER LEAKS INTO TRUNK WHILE TRUNK IS OPEN; VEHICLE RIDES HARSHLY - STRUTS CHECKED AND NO TROUBLE FOUND; AUTO TRANSMISSION SHIFTING DIFFICULTY SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO PARK; TRUNK LOCK INOPERABLE DURING COLD WEATHER; POWER WINDOWS BINDING.

WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR ABOVE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOW., DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FRONT BRAKES INCLUDING DRIVER SIDE ROTOR REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AT 26,500 MILES. THE OUTSIDE BRAKE PAD ON THIS WHEEL , VISIBLE THRU ALUMINUM WHEEL, HAD A FULL 3/16" OF PAD REMAINING AND THE INNER PAD WAS COMPLETELY GONE (METAL TO METAL) WHEN REPLACED. ONLY SIGN OF PROBLEM WAS UNUSUAL NOISE APPROX. ONE WEEK BEFORE REPLACEMENT. ALL OTHER PREVIOUS CARS HAVE BEEN GM OR CHRYSLER WHICH HAVE "SQUEALER CLIPS" ON BRAKE PADS THAT ALERT YOU TO NEED FOR REPAIR WHILE PADS ARE STILL IN SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. DEALER TOLD ME FORD DOES NOT PUT THESE CLIPS ON THEIR PADS. I BELIEVE THESE LOW COST CLIPS ARE A VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD BE MANDATED ON ALL CARS SOLD IN THE US.

FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.ALSO REPLACED BATTERY.

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

ABS WIRING REPLACED/ROTORS WORN OUT BEFORE PADS/MASTER CYLINER REPLACED, AND GRINDING NOISE WITH GOOD PADS. *AK

ABS BRAKE FAILURE.

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH. *AK

OWNER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR ROTOR'S WEAR DOWN QUICKLY. SHE HAS TO REPLACE THEM EVERY MONTH. *AK

BRAKES: WHEN DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP, HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKES COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR BEFORE THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE BRAKES APPEAR TO BE WORSE WHEN THE ROADS ARE WET. DEALER CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. **AK

BRAKES FADE.

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED.

CALIPER FAILED.