1998 Mercury Mystique Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

20Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

8.7%Of all 231 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 power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS31 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 8.7%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL13 · 5.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP12 · 5.2%

SUSPENSION11 · 4.8%

Share of the 231 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Mercury Mystique overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING SPEEDOMETER/CRUISE CONTROL AND OVERDRIVE MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER IS REPLACING THE SPEED SENSOR.”NHTSA complaint 865659 — filed 07/19/2000

“WHEN DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS DURING RAINY AND WET CONDITIONS,THE POWER STEERING FAILS DURING THE ENACTMENT OF A TURN. THE DEALERSHIP "CANNOT DIAGNOSE"THIS DANGEROUS OCCURANCE.”NHTSA complaint 711894 — filed 09/23/1999

“TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER FAILED RESULTING HARD IN TO GEAR, DEALER REPLACED AND TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING AGAIN. YH”NHTSA complaint 548245 — filed 08/30/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Mercury Mystique have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Mercury Mystique: 20 of 231 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Mercury Mystique have in total?

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

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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 07/12/2026.