6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,125 miles

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problem #8

Jun 232000

Cougar

  • miles
1999 Mercury Cougar has problems with the speakers, battery equipment, brake equipment and instrument cluster.** answer required***. the vehicle pulled to the right while driving. The consumer stated on a separate occasion while driving she noticed the vehicle had no brakes, the consumer was able to find a mechanic who determined all for rotors and pads needed to be replaced. The consumer stated the brake light did not illuminate.

- Johnston, IA, USA

problem #7

Jul 012004

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 73,000 miles
Driver's side wheel bearing has failed 3 times in 4 months. Each time requiring the bearing to be replaced, as well as the brake pads and rotors.

- Cherry Hill, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 042002

(reported on)

Cougar

  • miles
I feel like such an idiot because I bought this car!! unbelieveable problems, and now I have to try to sell this car. I paid $16000 for this crap, and then I had to pay $300 because the rotors warped on my rear brakes, and then the track on my sunroof completley broke, and that is going to cost me at least $800. Ford/Mercury should be sued for making a totally crappy car. As you can see by the number of complaints on your website, something needs to be done about this!!!! thanks, rosie

- Shoreview, MN, USA

problem #5

Sep 012000

Cougar

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving 35-40 mph and applying brakes there was a grinding noise, and vehicle pulled to the left. Consumer inspected brakes, brake pad had ground into the rotor. Consumer replaced left front rotor.

- Ladoga, IN, USA

problem #4

Jan 102002

Cougar

  • miles
Please contact me at [xxx] to further describe the problem. Front tire rotors were shot after only 30000. This is highly unusual and unsafe for other Mercury Cougar owners. Would like to get 300 dollar reimbursement from Ford-Mercury for replacement / repair of rotors. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Brooklyn Center, MN, USA

problem #3

Jul 012000

Cougar

  • miles
Rotors needed to be replaced due to "wear and tear". dealer recognized problem at 20ooo miles.

- Allentown, PA, USA

problem #2

May 051999

Cougar

  • miles
Within one month of ownership brakes and rotors failed (May 5, 1999) and again in (July 1999). Mjs

- College Park, GA, USA

problem #1

Mar 052000

(reported on)

Cougar

  • miles
It has been in the shop four times for brake problems. The car shakes after 3,000 miles and the rotors need turning which costs $300 each time.

- Bristol, VA, USA