Mercury Cougar Complaints (1987)

33 consumer complaints on file.

#11534721July 27, 2023
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
Brake pads constantly keeps running out on front driver, passenger front brakes are still good but rotor keeps running out unevenly, no brake fluid leaks but needs refill every 3rd about 3/4 of a pints bottle, making a left turn it accelerated by itself brakes didn't react, instead of causing in a big accident, pulled the steering wheel, went through a fence and a brick wall stopped my car, checked all fuses replaced fuses if needed, confirmed fuses AMP Ganges with the vehicle own owners manual, dashboard backlights keeps going on and off on it's own, automatic transmission after complete stop it sets it self at neutral , a few taps on the gas pedal then it goes to 1st shift, only has 129,000 miles, 1987 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0l windsor engine, 20th Anniversary Edition
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#562351August 2, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDSHIELD INOPERABLE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#885275April 6, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE WOULD STALL.*AK THE VEHICLE STALLED NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT GOES SMOTH AGAIN. THE TECHNICIANS AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPT DISCOVERED THAT THE TFI IGNITION MODUELE FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE. *YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734996October 24, 2000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
A PENNY, NICKLE, AND A QUARTER FELL INTO THE FEMALE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, PROBABLY OVER TIME FROM POCKETS AND/OR THE CONSOLE. THE TONGUE AND BUCKLE JAMMED AND WOULD NOT RELEASE. THE DRIVER CUT HERSELF OUT WITH A SISSORS AFTER BEING TRAPPED. THE TONGUE COULD BE RELEASED FROM THE BUCKLE BY SLIPPING A THIN SCREWDRIVER ALONG THE SIDE OF THE TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE AND PUSHING DOWN. REINSERTING THE TONGUE INTO THE BUCKLE WITH THE COINS IN IT CAUSED THE SAME JAM WITH THE SAME PROCEDURE TO RE-RELEASE. NO EXPERIMENT WAS PERFORMED TO FIND OUT HOW MANY OR WHICH COIN WAS CAUSING THE JAM, ALL, ONE OR SOME. THE BUCKLE STICKS UP IN THE AIR LIKE A COIN SLOT. NO CHILDREN WOULD HAVE PUT COINS IN THE SLOT SO THEY MUST HAVE GOT IN INADVERTENTLY FROM POCKETS OR THE CONSOLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#872880October 12, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
VEHICLE KEEPS STALLING DUE TO A TFI MODULE THAT WAS PLACED TOO CLOSE TO ENGINE WHICH WILL OVERHEAT. CONSUMER IS AWARE OF NATIONAL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#837631May 7, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO ELECTRICAL WIRING SHORT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828904October 14, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
THE WIRE PIPE MADE A LOUD NOISE. WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE MADE A POPPING NOISE. DEALER CONTACTED AND ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR. ALSO, TOOK THE HEATER CORE APART, AND THERE IS NOW NO HEAT IN THE VEHICLE, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#826408August 7, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. FIRE OCCURRED IN RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. POSSIBLE FUEL RELATED FIRE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#537462June 24, 1998
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
UNSPECIFIED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#810571April 1, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
THE IGNITION SWITCH SNAPPED AND A FIRE STARTED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#514838February 14, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE STUCK.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#807611January 14, 1997
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE WIRING, CAUSING THE WIRING IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO BURN OUT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#506870July 30, 1996
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ROTOR RUSTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#986668July 8, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER PARKING, MOMENTS LATER FOUND FLAMES SHOOTING FROM UNDER HOOD, ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985260June 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED DUE TO DEFECTIVE IGNITION SWITCH, THE CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985298June 5, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM STEERING COLUMN, IGNITION SWITCH BURNT, NO FLAMES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#985217June 4, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE CAR HAS GONE HAYWIRE DUE TO THE IGNITON SWITCH. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES OUT AND THE CAR JUST SHUTS OFF. *AK VEHICLE WOULD GO ON FINE, WOULD PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND THE RADIO WOULD TURN OFF TURN THE CORNER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SHUT, VEHICLE WOULD START BACK UP AND MAYBE THE RADIO WOULD COME BACK ON.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#984500May 15, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
AFTER PARKING MOMENT LATER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#982755April 12, 1996
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE AFTER BEING HITTING IN THE REAR AT 35MPH, WHILE SITTING STILL IN STOPPED TRAFFIC. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#976602December 14, 1995
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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