I have a similar problem with my 2000 Mystique LS. I love this car--I've put over 30,000 miles on it over the past 12 months with no serious problems. However, the dash is obviously warped and with 66,000 miles on the odometer, Ford isn't about to fix it under warranty. What drives me nuts is how the defroster grill keeps popping out, especially when the defroster is on. I guess the heat causes the thing to shrink and pop. Glues and sealers haven't been much use. Other than looking bad, will it cause any problems with the defroster if I just rip that thing out? Having this thing pop out when crusing to work in heavy fog at 4AM can be quite jarring!
2000 Mystique LS with V6, moon roof, leather, ATX.