4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,000 miles

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problem #3

Oct 012003

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 90,000 miles
Vehicle had battery problems. Consumer stated that mechanic told him there was a recall on this issue. Under any acceleration (light or heavy) the battery light turned on. It also turned on occasionally while cruising. The mechanic indicated that there was probably a short somewhere that he could not find and that this was a potential fire risk.

- Fort Walton Beach, FL, USA

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problem #2

Jul 182001

Cougar

  • miles
Consumer noticed a blue wire hanging from the vehicles front.

- Orlando, FL, USA

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problem #1

Sep 111999

Cougar

  • miles
Wiring harness in the fuel tank at the fuel pump burned and melted the wires which may have caused a fire.

- Calhoun City, MS, USA

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