10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,375 miles

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problem #8

Oct 062004

Mystique

  • 67,000 miles
Consumer's vehicle experienced the same problems as stated in recall 99V243000 concerning air bag warning light. Dealership will not repair vehicle free of charge because the VIN was not included.

- Maryland Heights, MO, USA

problem #7

Mar 202003

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
The airbag light flashed. The consumer felt very unsafe driving the vehicle.

- Gainsville, FL, USA

problem #6

Sep 122001

Mystique

  • miles
While driving with the defroster on high, the heater unit caught fire, flames came throught the vents melting the dashboard and visiors and cracked the windshield, the fire also caused the drivers air bag to deploy. Nlm

- Indiana, PA, USA

problem #5

Sep 122001

Mystique

  • miles
While driving with the defroster on high, the heater unit caught fire, flames came throught the vents melting the dashboard and visiors and cracked the windshield, the fire also caused the drivers air bag to deploy. Nlm

- Indiana, PA, USA

problem #4

Sep 132001

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Had air bag sensor replaced through a recall notice and the air bag light on the dash blinks periodicaly since the recall. Dealership states they cannot do anything to correct the problem.

- Broadview Heights, OH, USA

problem #3

Oct 261999

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Consumer contacted the dealer in reference to recall number 99V243000/mfr recall number 99S23. Dealer states parts not available. Consumer has yet to have recall work corrected.

- El Cerrito, CA, USA

problem #2

Apr 151998

Mystique

  • miles
Airbag light intermittently comes off and on. Contacted dealer.

- Dearborn Heights, MI, USA

problem #1

Oct 081998

(reported on)

Mystique

  • miles
Air bag warning light continually illuminates, not able to determine malfunction.

- Middlesbor, KY, USA