Mercury Cougar Complaints (1993)

195 consumer complaints on file.

#738551December 31, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE/COMMON PROBLEM WITH 93 COURGAR/ALUM HEAD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738444December 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE HEAD GASKETS EVERY 25,000 MILES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877130December 28, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 69,000 MILE ON 3.8L ENGINE. TAKEN VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. ALSO, MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876550December 15, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
ANTI-FREEZE WAS LEAKING, AND VEHICLE WAS SMOKING VERY BADLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL OVER AND PARK CAR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876502December 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3.8L ENGINE; THE HEAD GASKETS BLEW . THE HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD GO OVER TO HOT. THE THERMOSTAT WAS CHANGED. THE FORD DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.THE MANUFACTURER HAS EXTENDED THE WARRANTY ON THE 1994-1995 VEHICLES WITH THIS SAME ENGINE.*AK *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737728December 12, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737100November 30, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND BLINKING, AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THIS FLASHING ATTRACTED A DEER ONTO THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOGLIGHTS, SO IT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL 99V275000, BUT WAS ACTING JUST THE SAME. THE REPAIR SHOP CHANGED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AND THE FLASHING ENDED. I WAS TOLD THE HEADLAMP SWITCH HAD A SHORT IN IT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737101November 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
MY ENGINE DEVELOPED A HEAD GASKET LEAK, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO SEIZE. I ASKED THE AUTO MECHANIC, WHY THIS HAPPENED, AND HE TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE OF THE ALUMINUM HEADS, IT IS A COMMON OCCURENCE, AROUND 75,000 MILES. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#557528November 21, 2000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKES RUB AND THE BRAKES OVERHEAT, REAR BRAKES CHANGED YET PROBLEM CONTINUES. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875059November 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENIGINE HEAD GASKETS WENT OUT AT 62,000 MILES, CAUSING A MAJOR OIL LEAK AND ENGINE DAMAGE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874901November 14, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING VEHICLE OVER HEATED INTERMITTENTLY. REPLACED MANY PARTS, BUT STILL IS HAVING A PROBLEM. DEALER STATED HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874181October 30, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AFTER VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE MISSING/WHITE SMOKE AND COOLANT LEAKAGES. INFORMED OF A HEAD GASKET FAILURE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT INVOLVED IN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#556864October 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
OWNER EXPERIENCED ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE, VEHICLE MILEAGE AT TIME OF FAILURE WAS 77,445. *CJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733649October 7, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
PROBABLY NOT THE RIGHT PLACE TO SEARCH FOR ANSWERS, BUT WE HAVE SUNK ALOT OF MONEY INTO SOMETHING WE FEEL FORD NEW ABOUT AND DID NOTHING ABOUT. THE 3.8 ENGINE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INVESTIGATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#733532October 5, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. I HAVE CONSULTED 4 MECHANICS AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAVE REPAIRED SEVERAL 1993 MERCURY COUGARS. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#732482September 25, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WE BOUGHT A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR 3.8L V6 NEW, TOOK EXCELLENT CARE OF IT. IN DEC. 1999, AT 68,432 MILES, 2 HEAD GASKETS HAD BLOWN. THE BILL WAS $1200. WE DECIDED TO KEEP THE CAR SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PUT IN $1200 IN BRAND NEW FORD ROCKER PANELS IN 6/99 THAT HAD RUSTED OUT. WELL, SEPT. 15, 2000 AT 72,943 MILES, NOT EVEN 5,000 MILES LATER, THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN! THE BILL CAME TO $600. THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!! HOW COULD FORD, KNOWING ALL THE TIME THAT THEY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE, REFUSE TO ENTEND WARRANTY COVERAGE TO ALL THE MODELS THIS ENGINE WAS IN? (THUNDERBIRDS, TAURUSES, WINDSAR MINIVANS, MERCURY SABLES, & LINCOLN CONTINENTALS). THERE'S AN ACTUAL "3.8L FORD MOTOR COMPANY DEFECTIVE HEAD GASKET COMPLAINT AND INFO SITE". ISN'T THAT TELLING YOU THAT THERE'S A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THESE ENGINES? WHY ARE THEY GIVING OUT A $4,000 COUPON TOWARDS A NEW FORD, MERC, OR LINCOLN PRODUCT TO ONLY A SELECT FEW? THEY ARE THE SAME ENGINE!! OUR RELIABILITY IS GONE, WE'LL NEVER BUY A FORD AGAIN! *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731646September 16, 2000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHTS START TO FLICKER, FLASH ON AND OFF, WHEN THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RISES ABOVE ABOUT 90 DEGREES. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE QUITE SIMILAR TO THOSE DESCRIBED BY RECALL 99V275000, BUT MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOG LIGHTS, SO IT DOES NOT QUALIFY. THIS ESPECIALLY HAPPENS, WHEN I AM USING MY BRIGHTS (HIGH BEAMS).*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731648September 16, 2000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
THE POWER DOOR LOCK SWITCH HAS BECOME VERY TEMPERAMENTAL (ESPECIALLY AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (ABOVE 90 DEGREES)), IT ACTS LIKE THERE IS A CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENING AND CLOSING, BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT WORKS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WHEN IT DOESN'T, BECAUSE THE ACTUAL LOCKS ARE CYLINDRICAL, THEY CAN NOT BE OPENED BY FINGERS, SO ONE HAS TO OPEN THE WINDOW, AND USE THE CAR KEYS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR, TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#731688September 16, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE LIKE IT WAS MISSING. WHITE/GREY SMOKE CAME OUT TAIL PIPE IN LARGE QUANITY. WITH IN A MILE, THE TEMP GUAGE BEGAN MOVING UP TOWARD HOT. I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND STOPPED VEHICLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THE REPAIR ESTIMATE IS IN THE RANGE OF $1400.00 TO $1700.00.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#729762August 31, 2000
TIRES
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW, IT HAD A REAL HARD PULL TO RIGHT. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER TO CHECK OUT. THEY ALIGNED THE FRONT END , STILL HARD PULL . THEY SENT ME TO THE SAME FIRESTONE DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS IN THE ALIGNMENT (11,200MI) AFTER THE ALIGNMENT($100) THE MECHANIC PUT BACK ON RACK TO ROTATE TIRES , I WOULD NOT AGREE TO THAT, SO I WENT TO TIRE AMERICA TO BUY NEW TIRES,(MICHELIN) AND THE HARD PULL WENT AWAY. SO FIRESTONE HAS MADE JUNK TIRES FOR SOMETIME!! I DON'T WANT NOTHING FROM FIRESTONE!! THEY WOULDN'T HELP WHEN THEY SHOULD HAVE!!!DON'T THINK THAT I AM JUST JUMPING ON THE BAND WAGON, JUST WANT TO TELL MY SIDE OF THE STORY, FORD AND FIRESTONE WOULDN'T LISTEN. THANKS!!!UNK T( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P215/70R15 )
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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