1999 Mercury Cougar electrical system problems
99 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1999 Mercury Cougar — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I got in my car one day after work in the parking lot and started my car and my airbag light was on. It stayed on for three days and is no longer on. It seems like no one wants to take account or provide solutions for the problem. Everytime I roll up my windows, my lights dim as if the battery is…”
filed Jan 25, 2017
“I have problem with transmmition shifting 1st to second changes at 3000rpm but when I change park to drive shakes motor bad , one of the wires start smoking I like I put tape around wired burnd. Temperature it doesn't show but when I open the hood the car is very hot every time I tried driving it…”
filed Jun 27, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY…Campaign 01V230000 · Jul 9, 2001
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINESCampaign 01V031000 · Feb 6, 2001
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with diagnostic trouble code(s) p0420 and/or p0430. *tt
041516 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0420 and/or p0430/ 2.5l engine only. *tt
04104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 21, 2004Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap lamp illuminated with dtc p0457 for the evaporative emission system. *tt
03203 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 13, 2003Remote keyless entry (rke) - service tips. *tt
03181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 15, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 Cougar | 12 | 15% |
| 2000 Cougar | 63 | 30% |
| 1997 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Cougar | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 Cougar | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 Cougar | 11 | 15% |
| 1990 Cougar | 19 | 22% |
| 1989 Cougar | 12 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.