5.3

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
17,500 miles

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problem #2

Jan 072004

Cougar

  • miles
Consumer stated that while driving down a hill vehicle died, and could not get it restarted. Consumer had to coast down a hill into a gasoline station in order to stop and hit a pillar. Vehicle was towed to a Lincoln-Mercury dealer, who told consumer that the problem was the fuel pump. Also, after contacting the manufacturer they told the mechanic that there was a recall on consumer's vehicle concerning an electrical cable which caused the power to fail.

- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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problem #1

Dec 302002

(reported on)

Cougar

  • 35,000 miles
While driving at 30 mph the vehicle shut down and the consumer hit the curb. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information.

- Baltimore, MD, USA

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