1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, EVEN WHEN SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES, VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THIS RESULTED IN SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER/MECHANIC, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IT CAUGHT 0N FIRE FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AREA. *AK

WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND THE DRIVER KEPT THE CAR GOING. AT THIS POINT A DRIVER PULLED UP ALONG SIDE THE CAR AND YELLED "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". THE DRIVER OF THE MYSTIQUE THEN PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR WHILE HEARING A WOMAN SCREAM "IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE". I SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY FACE,RIGHT EAR

Mileage: 75,000

WHILE THE DRIVER OF THE 1995 MERCURY MYSTIQUE WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE, I WAS IN THE PASSENGERS SEAT. THE CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER AND THE DRIVER KEPT THE CAR GOING. AT THIS POINT A DRIVER PULLED UP ALONG SIDE THE CAR AND YELLED "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". THE DRIVER OF THE MYSTIQUE THEN PULLED TO THE SHOULDER AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I IMMEDIATELY EXITED THE CAR WHILE HEARING A WOMAN SCREAM "IT'S GOING TO EXPLODE". I SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON MY FACE,RIGHT EAR

Mileage: 75,000

THE REAR BUMPER HAD NO SHOCK ABSORBER MATERIAL INSTALLED WITHIN THE SHELL. THUS A MINOR HIT AND RUN RESULTED IN OVER 880 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER.

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, BUT AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH

Mileage: 17,600

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING, THE DRIVER SUSTAIN 2ND DEGREE BURNS ON THE RIGHT ARM AND LEG. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *YH

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, VEHICLE WAS SERVICED. HOWEVER, VEHICLE WAS CONTINUED TO BE USED, MILES LATER VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE.*AK THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND WIRE HARNESS CAUGHT ON FIRE, DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE COOLING FAN ASSEMBLY AND MAIN FUSE, DEALER ALSO REPAIRED THE BURNT WIRING, 2 YEARS LATER, CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALLS 00V367, 99M03, 99M06, 00S44/00M13 AND 00S44, CONSUMER HAS NOT BEEN REIMBURSED FOR ANY OF

THIS PART CAUGHT FIRE DEALER REPLACED ON 3/22/2001 BECAUSE OF RECALL THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS NOW FAILED IN LESS THAN 4,000 MILES ON VEHICLE SINCE LAST REPLACEMENT DEALER REFUSES TO HONOR WARRANTY BECAUSE VEHICLE HAS MORE THAN 100,000 MILES ON IT

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10-20 MPH NOTICED SMOKE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. SHE PULLED OVER AND SAW FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT PUT OUT FIRE. DAMAGE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADD FURTHER COMMENTS.*AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN SAME WAY AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 00-V-367-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44. CONSUMER STOPPED TO HAVE TIMING BELT REPAIRS ESTIMATED. WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD CHIRPING, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S HAND WAS BURNED WHILE REACHING TO UNPLUG POWER PLUG. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL NOT RECEIVED. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER REMEDY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEV

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN SAME WAY AS MENTIONED IN NHTSA RECALL 00-V-367-000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 00S44. CONSUMER STOPPED TO HAVE TIMING BELT REPAIRS ESTIMATED. WHILE WALKING AWAY FROM VEHICLE CONSUMER HEARD CHIRPING, AND SMOKE WAS COMING FROM VEHICLE. CONSUMER'S HAND WAS BURNED WHILE REACHING TO UNPLUG POWER PLUG. CONSUMER CONTACTED MANUFACTURER ABOUT A RECALL NOT RECEIVED. MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER REMEDY BECAUSE VEHICLE WAS OVER 100,000 MILES FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY. HOWEV