Mercury Cougar Complaints

1,886 consumer complaints on file.

#535455May 12, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ENGINE IDLE PULLEY REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#535075May 3, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
WHILE DRIVING THE WIRING FROM THE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822874April 28, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
WIRING HARNESS THAT HOLDS THE BULB ON THE MOUNTED REAR BRAKE LIGHT IS MELTING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534877April 27, 1998
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
FRONT BUCKET SEATBACK LATCHES FAILED TO HOLD THE SEATBACKS IN PLACE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534575April 19, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING AND SHIFTING ROUGH DURING THE 3-4 SHIFT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534504April 18, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822094April 10, 1998
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COME ON WITHOUT TURNING ON THE WIPER SWITCH, AND WHEN THE WIPERS ARE NEEDED THEY WILL NOT COME ON AT ALL. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#534028April 7, 1998
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES DURING SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEARS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822226April 2, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#533060March 24, 1998
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL LINE AND TANK LEAK GAS, CAUSING FIRE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#822084March 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE PROBLEM CORRECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#532310March 10, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER/RECALL DONE ON OTHER MODEL YEARS, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VEHICLE DOES NOT MEET GUIDELINES FOR RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821873March 10, 1998
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL FELL INTO THE DRIVER'S LAP. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE CAR HOME SAFELY. THE STEERING WHEEL IS A TILTED WHEEL. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, DEALER STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL BUSTED OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821465March 4, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
WHEN IN AN EMERGENCY OR UPON WARNING OTHER MOTORIST WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE HORN PAD, CONSUMER HAD TO APPLY GREAT FORCE TO THE HORN IN ORDER FOR THE HORN TO SOUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531303February 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#531316February 24, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS AND IS DIFFICULT TO START.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530644February 18, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL CAUSING VIBRATION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530953February 18, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
HEADLIGHTS FLASH INTERMITTENTLY AS A RESULT OF A CIRCUIT BREAKER MALFUNCTION. FIX REQUIRES REPLACING THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH OR INSTALLING A NEW CONNECTOR AND WIRING. "EA96-019" PROMPTED A RECALL, HOWEVER DEALER INFORMED OWNER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SCOPE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#821500February 17, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
WHEN THE DRIVER STARTED THE ENGINE THE KEY WAS HALF WAY OUT AND STARTED, MOTOR WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. ALSO ON ANOTHER ATTEMPT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM . AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF, THE VEHICLE WORKED FINE. THE VEHCILE STARTED WITHOUT AN KEY IN THE IGNITION. THE DEALER SAID THAT THEY FOUND A LOOSE CABLE WIRE ON THE BATTERY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#530508February 13, 1998
STRUCTURE:BODY
ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED IN THE TRUNK RELEASE CONSOLE AREA DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BEVERAGE IN THE CONTAINER/CONSOLE, DETERIORATED THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS. (QCAW)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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