5.0

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,000 miles

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problem #3

Jun 052000

Cougar 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. One of which is the brakes. Another is the cooling system. There is a recall on the manifold but our local Ford dealer wlll not replace even though we have asked them to do so. In addition the engine had a problem which no one could figure out.

- Allen, TX, USA

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problem #2

Nov 111998

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. Gas is leakage from the vehicle. Also, consumer replaced transmission four times.

- Dlo, MI, USA

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problem #1

Nov 111998

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. Whenever consumer put gas into the vehicle, the gas leaks out, and the consumer can smell gas in vehicle. Vehicle has been in repair shop three times for the fuel injection. Also consumer had transmission in repair shop four times. Vehicle is still in repair shop for fuel injection problems, and dealer can't determine the problem.

- D'lo, MI, USA

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