1998 Mercury Mystique SE review from North America

Replaced left wheel bearing.

Replaced both front ball joints.

Struts in back are gone.

Wire shortage in car somewhere.

Dome light works when it wants to.

Can only control power windows from drivers side.

Driver side window works when it wants.

Driver side window brace is breaking and window falls forward.

Dome light fell out.

Water in headlights.

Revving extremely high, causing high gas cost.

Smells of antifreeze.

Heater motor is going.

Windshield washer motor went.

Oxygen sensor replaced.

Stalls and stutters when starting out.

No moving space in car for being a 4 door.

Trunk leaks.

Interior is squeaky and noisy.

Interior pieces falling apart that holds carpeting.

Front seat is loose.

Air control system had to be replaced.

Squeaky belt in cold and rainy weather.

Car surges ahead at times.

Let go of gas and the car jerks.

Recalls like crazy that I had to have done.

Keeps blowing driving light bulbs.

Headlights are very poor.

Blinker is screwed up and sometimes goes fast and sometimes goes slow. Left blinker only.

Clear coat on paint is peeling off.

Seal trim around doors is coming off.

This car is a piece of crap. It is the biggest mistake I have ever made. Of course, hence they changed the name from Mystique to Contours, which are not much better. All owners of these vehicles should be recalled and given an option of another car. This car has made me hate Ford products completely. I will never ever ever own another Ford car again. I am more willing to pay the extra for a foreign "RELIABLE" car.