10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #2

Nov 082004

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Cd player burned, the cd unexpectedly was playing. Smoke and strong smell filled the interior of the vehicle. Cd player red error, and cd was unable to be retrieved. Consumer will contact manufacturer.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

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problem #1

Apr 072001

(reported on)

Cougar

  • miles
The door locks installed allow the driver to hit a switch on driver's door to lock passengers, or to push in the lock, which will lock both driver and passenger's door. Upon entering the vehicle I have pushed both the switch and lock, neither of which would lock the passenger's side. I repeat this up to 10 times before the passenger side will lock. Not too safe!! 2nd complaint---stereo will be on and the driver's side speakers will shut off for a few seconds and you will only hear passenger's side. Then they will come back on. This happened every 10-15 minutes for about 3 monthes but has not happened in a while.

- Medford, NY, USA

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