1999 Mercury Cougar fuel system, gasoline problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1999 Mercury Cougar — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. The contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the vehicle became hesitant to acceleration attempts before stalling. The check engine light illuminated after the failure occurred. The contact was able to restart the vehicle as it returned to normal…”
filed Apr 18, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. In addition, the engine exhibited a loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed…”
filed Jan 3, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE…Campaign 04V421000 · Aug 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 41 | 43% |
| 2001 Cougar | 18 | 22% |
| 2000 Cougar | 38 | 18% |
| 1997 Cougar | 8 | 11% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 9 | 8% |
| 1994 Cougar | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 Cougar | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 Cougar | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 Cougar | 5 | 7% |
| 1990 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
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.