- Worst Model Year:
- 2000
- Worst Complaint:
- altenator keeps failing
Here are the Mercury Cougars that have the most problems reported over the last 15 years.
The 1999 Mercury Cougar has the most complaints, & the most-reported problem is with the 2000 Cougar for altenator keeps failing.
Worst Reported Problems with the Cougar
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#1: altenator keeps failing on the 2000 Cougar
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#2: car stuck in park and won't start on the 1999 Cougar
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#3: rattle from center consel & cup holder on the 1999 Cougar
Latest Owner Complaints About the Cougar
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car cuts off going down the road -- 1999 Cougar:
I think Ford should have sorted this by know . In my opinion, someone should get there ass kicked over this. Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 1999 Cougar owners.
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too much gas being delivered to the motor -- 1999 Cougar:
Okay well I got a mechanic to check my car, there is no fuel leaks or whatsoever, we did find an oxygen sensor malfunction( bank 1) I did fix it and bought a new one but the problem is still reoccurring. The computer to check my car only detected that as a problem, now it shows nothing going ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 1999 Cougar owners.
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cross member failure -- 2000 Cougar:
I was having tires put on the rear of the car...The mechanic kicked the seized tire to get it off the rear driver's side and the Trailing arm broke off from the cross member.... If I'd have been driving this car, I could have been killed... If you try to go forward now the wheel turns 15 degrees ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2000 Cougar owners.
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transmission failure -- 2002 Cougar:
2002 Mercury Cougar have faulty CD4E transmissions, however Ford will not admit to it because then they would have to pay millions to repair these vehicles in the USA and around the world. The transmissions are good for about 50,000-75,000 miles and after that you will experience slippage, ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 1 times by other 2002 Cougar owners.
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car cuts off going down the road -- 1999 Cougar:
Car started having problems about a month ago (seemingly, after battery had died when i left lights on in the parking lot). At first, occasionally, the car seemed to not want to start. It seemed to lag at first but would turn over every time. That happened for a couple weeks. Then my head lights ... Read more »
This problem has been reported 3 times by other 1999 Cougar owners.