Mercury Cougar Complaints (1993)

195 consumer complaints on file.

#836559April 6, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE WAS RUNNING WHILE PARKED AND HEATER WAS TURNED ON WHEN DRIVER NOTICED THAT THE TEMP GAUGE INDICATED HIGH TEMPERATURES. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE HEAD GASKET ON THE LEFT SIDE WAS BLOWN OUT AND THERE WAS WATER IN THE OIL. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704547March 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET REPLACED (BOTH BANKS) THREE GARAGES STATED THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM WAS COMMON IN MOST 3.8 LITRE ENGINES. MASTER MECHANIC CONSIDERS THIS TO BE A QUALITY ISSUE, AND A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. MECHANIC FURTHER STATED THAT THE JAPANESE WOULD NOT LET THIS PROBLEM GO PAST THEIR PRODUCTION LINE AND THE GERMAN'S WOULD COMPLETELY THROW OUT ANY REPEATED MECHANICAL DEFECTS. THIS IS THE FOURTH FORD/MERCURY AUTOMOBILE I HAVE OWNED AND THE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS I HAVE INCURRED ARE USUALLY REPEATED YEAR-TO-YEAR/MODEL-TO-MODEL. I HAVE SAVED ALL RECEIPTS FOR REPAIRS FOR ALL FORD VEHICLES OWNED AND WILL SEND A LETTER WITH COPIES TO FORD'S PRESIDENT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#704592March 17, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS OILPAN GASKET MADE OF RUBBER THAT SWELLS IN OIL AND WILL BLOW OUT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702947February 4, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THIS 3.8 ENGINE BLOWING GASKETS AND DAMAGING HEADS. WHY NOT A RECALL?? HAVE JUST HAD MY VEHICLE BLOW THE GASKETS AND HEADS AGAIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#702875February 2, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHY WHEN YOU HAVE THE HEADS AND VALVE GASKETS REPLACED IN MAY BECAUSE THEY FAILED WITH ONLY 15,000 MORE MILES, THEY BLEW AGAIN. NOW I AM FIND OUT THAT THERE ARE QUITE A FEW 93 MERCURY COUGARS JUST IN OUR AREA HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM??? WHAT IS THIS? *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#833356January 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE OVERHEATS AND STALLS,VEHICLE DIES OUT, AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE LIGHT GOES OFF. THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITHIN THE RADIATOR, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP TWICE, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#832927December 31, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. WHEN TAKEN TO GOODYEAR, THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A CRACK ENGINE HEAD GASKET. THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS REPLACED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831808December 4, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
HEAD GASKETS HAVE CORRODED AND FAILED. ALSO, GREY SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAIL PIPE, CAR WAS TOWED AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND HAS REDESIGNED THE GASKETS TO AVOID THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831709December 3, 1998
SUSPENSION:FRONT
STEERING STARTED TO JERK WHEN TURNING A CORNER, THE STEERING OR FRONT END SEEMED DEFECTIVE. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIR WORK WAS DONE, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831650December 2, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT LENSES FROSTED, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. DEALER NOTIFIED AND REFUSED TO REPLACE THE PART UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WA S OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY COULD DO.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#831080November 19, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
VEHICLE'S TEMPERATURE READS HOT. THERMOSTAT CHANGES INTERMITTENTLY. WAS OUT FOR SUMMER, BUT VEHICLE STILL RAN HOT. BEEN LOSING COOLANT. WOULD RUN ROUGH WHEN STARTS UP. WHITE SMOKE FROM EXHAUST. TOLD COOLANT LEAKING INTO ENGINE DUE TO FAULTY HEAD GASKET. HAD TO REPLACE HEAD GASKET.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#850453November 1, 1998
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DASHBOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM GOES CRAZY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THERE'S NO WAY TO TELL HOW FAST CAR IS TRAVELING. ALSO, OIL GAUGE WILL SHOW THAT VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHEN IT DID NOT OVERHEAT. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#828664October 7, 1998
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SQUEAK AND WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO THE PEDAL, IT SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED DEFECTIVE ROTORS, AND REPLACED THEM THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#825626July 20, 1998
SUSPENSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE VERY BADLY. LITTLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. MAKES A TAPPING NOISE IN ENGINE. RUNS HOT. LEAKS ANTI-FREEZE; HEAD GASKET NOT GETTING FREON.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536969June 22, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HEAD GASKET FAILED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#536877June 15, 1998
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
FRONT LEFT CORNER OF OIL PAN CONTINUES TO LEAK AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO REPLACE RTV SEALANT. ALUMINUM CAST PAN COATED W/RTV. NO CORK GASKET SET AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
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
#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
#531303February 24, 1998
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
HEAD LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
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

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