# 1996 MERCURY MYSTIQUE — STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
> NHTSA complaint `251672` · 2000-10-13 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCURY
- **Model:** MYSTIQUE
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
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.
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