NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine Problems

1999 Mercury Cougar (Page 2 of 2)

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,890 miles

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1999 Mercury Cougar engine problems

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1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Comments (Page 2 of 2)

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problem #6

Jan 092000

(reported on)

Cougar

  • Manual transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The engine has been replaced 2 times and the oil filter has blown off the engine.

- Frankfort, IL, USA

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problem #5

Jan 102001

Cougar

  • miles
Oil filter combusted due to pressure. Engine has been destroyed!!! car is a year and a half old with 24,500 miles. I have a number of problems that have occurred with this car. I have ignored due to they come and go. Such as rattling noises from the trunk, cigarrette lighter is dead, gas gauge doesn't read properly all the time, lights illuminate for rear light out, airbags, coolant, next time start up car they are out"?" I had a Saturn for 5 years never had a problem. I have this Cougar for a year and a half and look at all these problems. I am sorry a car that is a year and a half should not be getting a new engine!!!! I am extremely disappointed with Mercury. I will never get another one again.

- Hoboken, NJ, USA

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problem #4

Jan 092000

(reported on)

Cougar

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
The engine has been replaced 2 times and the oil filter has blown off the engine.

- Frankfort, IL, USA

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problem #3

Feb 041999

Cougar

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle hesitation upon start up due to faulty fuel regulator and intake gaskets.

- Suitland, MD, USA

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problem #2

Sep 041998

Cougar

  • miles
When starting the car it's making a grinding noise. Finally, took vehicle in and it was the flywheel and starter. Dealer fixed it. Had the vehicle for two weeks after repairs, and it still didn't start. When turning the ignition key, it would either make a humming sound or nothing at all. Dealer kept it for 3 weeks and put over 100 miles on the vehicle, and still can't find what is wrong.

- Seaford, DE, USA

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problem #1

Jun 091999

Cougar

  • miles
Enginecheck light came on after being repaired for the timing belt leak. Vehicle was leaking day after being picked up from dealer. The repairs, done between June 9-Jul 9, 1999, were not satisfactory.

- Cedar Hill, TX, USA

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