6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,000 miles

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problem #3

Apr 202004

(reported on)

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • 30,000 miles
Headlight lenses developed a cloudy white discoloration that reduced the lights illumination. The headlight lenses were replaced at 36,000. Now that the vehicle has 64000 miles the problem has recurred.

- Collinsville, VA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 172000

Mystique

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While it was raining driver's head lamp got soaked with rain, and caused low beam light to go out, which may cause visual difficulties. Also, passenger's side was soaked. But, bulb did no go out. Dealer said it was a common problem.

- Levittown, NY, USA

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problem #1

Jan 011999

Mystique

  • miles
Taillights and headlights are working intermittently.

- New Haven, CT, USA

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