10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Apr 032001

Cougar

  • miles
On five occasions while driving vehicle started to accelerate intermittently. Vehicle been to dealer on two occasions, and they could not duplicate the problem. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Cedar Rapids, IA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 271997

(reported on)

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cruise control failed.

- Visalia, CA, USA

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problem #2

Jul 011997

(reported on)

Cougar 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Design of cruise control buttons cause them to be depressed accidently.

- Midland, TX, USA

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problem #1

Oct 221996

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Difficulty using cruise control buttons.

- Midland, TX, USA

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