1999 Mercury Cougar equipment problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the equipment on the 1999 Mercury Cougar — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I would like to complain about my cougar. I cannot pass the il. Emissions tests, due to the fact that the o2 sensors are defective. My engine light is constantly on. I have had my car serviced for the engine light, alone, 8 different times. Eight! This is incredible. Also, my car makes a loud…”
filed Jun 20, 2006
“1999 mercury cougar has problems with the speakers, battery equipment, brake equipment and instrument cluster.***no answer required***. *mr the vehicle pulled to the right while driving. The consumer stated on a separate occasion while driving she noticed the vehicle had no brakes, the consumer was…”
filed May 2, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Equipment problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Cougar | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 Cougar | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 Cougar | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Cougar | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 Cougar | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 Cougar | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 Cougar | 6 | 7% |
| 1988 Cougar | 1 | 2% |
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.