10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
5,750 miles

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problem #4

Mar 302004

Cougar

  • miles
The car would stall without warning one time leaving me in the middle of a busy intersection. This time on a slight hill I sat stalled with hazard lights & headlights on but got rear ended by a motorist traveling 50 mph. Had problem looked at & thought it was repaired but happened again. Car is now totaled. Air bag did not deploy and gas shut off valve didn't work because much later at tow yard car was started. It could of been my death! 6 days in hospital & no car.

- Long Beach, CA, USA

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problem #3

Nov 182003

(reported on)

Cougar

  • 23,000 miles
Engine dies and vehicle loses power at anytime without warning. When this occurs power steering and brakes fail.

- Dayton, OH, USA

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problem #2

Aug 202003

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle shut off after being driven for half hour, and failed to start. The dealer replaced battery/alternator/ ignition switch, and relay, but the problem continued. After all repairs were made, problems continued to exist.. also the ball joint was replaced, the trunk release did not work.

- Brockton, MA, USA

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problem #1

Feb 082001

Cougar

  • miles
Lights flickering, loss of electrical power, alternator needs replacement part, emission system malfunction, malfunctioning ignition. Received poor service from dealer.

- Boston, MA, USA

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