Consumer Complaints

Vehicles / Mercury / Cougar / 1997
Id Vehicle Make Vehicle Model Model Year Complaint Summary
007098766 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 IGNITION FAILED TO TURN WITH KEY. PUT LUBRICANT (WD-40) IN HOLE AND TAPPED WITH HAMMER UNTIL KEY TURNED.
007096295 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Ford headlights: cloudy lenses: ford made autos have plastic lenses/headlights that cloud up over time, within 5 years to 10 years, that limit
004061173 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Make: mercury model: cougar year: 1997 type: passenger car service bulletin number: 05n04 nhtsa item number: 10018959 summary
005060287 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 1 .heavy loss of coolant,spraying all over engine area continuously and would not maintain proper levels. 2. car overheating and risk of burning up
006059974 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I have a 1997 mercury cougar xr7 that has 42,000 miles on it. the intake manifold cracked in my garage and liquids leaked all over garage. my car
003049038 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Dt: the contact stated the coolant light illuminated on dashboard .the vehicle was taken to a dealership. the plastic intake manifold cracked
005030736 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Consumer's request for reimbursement but was denied reimbursement for the plastic manifold replacement in his 1997 mercury cougar .***no answer
005029923 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I parked our 1997 cougar in the driveway around 5:00p.m. on 07/15/05. i have not been having any problems with the car. about 1:00a.m. on 07/16/05, we
005023636 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 1997 mercury cougar developed a cracked manifold.***no answer required***. *mr a recall was issued for 1996 and 1997 mercury cougars but the consumer
005013429 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While vehicle parked for 15 min,utes a fire started under the hood. the vehicle was totaled. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem
005010101 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED, CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT. COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
005003044 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The consumer received a recall well over seven years ago, at the time of the recall the consumer was not experiencing any problem with the intake
004303372 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Intake manifold 1997 cougar, engine failure. *bf the consumer stated that she had to pay 900.00 to replace a plastic part in the intake manifold and
004302546 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The manifold cracked in the same location, overheating the car for the second time. *bf the intake manifold was made of plastic and was recalled.
004299274 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Problems with plastic intake manifold.*mr the manifold which was replaced under recall cracked in the same location as the previous faulty manifold
004291552 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Consumer complained about a defective part in the intake manifold, which at one time was on recall. no notification was ever received. manufacturer
004289953 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The plastic intake manifold on my 1997 mercury cougar failed on 7/13/2004. the coolant leaked into the spark plug socket and grounded the number 2
002287877 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 No warning, driving to work under normal conditions when steam and coolant (which could be smelled) came out from under hood, limiting my vision. i
004287495 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 For no reason at all antifreeze started leaking from the plastic intake manifold in my 1997 cougar with a 4.6l motor. i searched the web and learned
004284319 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Recall regarding problems with plastic intake manifold. *mr the original intake manifold was cracked at the front motor. ford replaced the
004280551 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I have a 1997 mercury cougar. after seeing a low coolant light, and stopping the car, i opened the hood and had coolant everywhere! the car was towed
003276684 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 This type of car has a horrible tendancy to blow head-gaskets, which is exactly what happened. i do not understand how there has not been a recall
004272655 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I have a 1997 mercury cougar. i few weeks ago i started smelling anti-freeze and i noticed my temperature gauge was over the half way mark. then my "
004265866 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The low coolant warninging light came on and the smell of antifreeze came into the vehicle compartment. the temperature gauge moved to the highest
003245675 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Lower left ball joint broke when vehicle hit a pot hole. *mr the vehicle stopped immediately grinding to a halt. the consumer inspected the
003244353 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 1997 cougar xr7, 4.6liter engine. cracked intake manifod allows cooling fluid to escape. problem has been present for over three years but has never
003243346 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While driving, the consumer smelled anti freeze fumes inside the vehicle. antifreeze fumes were affecting the consumer's breathing. *ak a cracked
0000242413 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE CONSUMER EXAMINED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED COOLANT HAD LEAKED DUE TO A CRACKED INTAKE MANIFOLD. *AK *JB *NM
003235089 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Left front lower ball joint on vehicle broke after hitting a pothole.*mr the inside of the wheel rim showed extensive damage. the vehicle was towed
003201667 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 LOWER RIGHT BALL JOINT SEPARATED. PH
000193879 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
000193878 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
000193877 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
0000185246 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTS SPEEDING BY ITSELF.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
0000158987 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While traveling 30mph in traffic started applying brakes to slow down, had no brakes, and vehicle kept going. brake pedal was almost to the floor.
000125765 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Pe00 020 ; was traveling about 50mph and heard a noise, driver rear tire exploded,and car wouldn't start. tires were firestone. there were no
001105526 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND WAS ERRATIC, TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CLEANED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
0000105523 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED DUE TO LEAKING WATER. *YH
0000105522 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 BRAKES VIBRATE, DUE TO FRONT ROTORS BEING WARPED.*YH
000060855 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Tire delaminated. steel belt broken per firestone service. replaced before catastrophic failure. charged full price to replace pair of tires.
000057431 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 At 4;30 am on oct. 15, 2000, i was driving south on i-95 in southern georgia on a return trip from louisville, ky. to pompano beach, fl. when i heard
0000004471 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 TRANSMISSION FAILED.*ET
0000004470 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 CARBURETOR FAILED.*ET
0000004469 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 HORN FAILED.*ET
0000153615 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The panic horn which is a part of theanti-theft alarm went off , causing the wire harness under the hood to burn up twice. dealer has been contacted
0000150371 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 When traveling the transmission does not shift into gear. also, there is vibration in the front end. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has
0000150370 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 When traveling the transmission does not shift into gear. also, there is vibration in the front end. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has
999146880 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Vehicle involved in an accident at approximately 30-40 mph impact, another vehicle drove right in front of consumer's vehicle, causing consumer's
997144503 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Windshield wipers do not not clear the entire window. they do not go all the way to the left, causing poor visibility. consumer also obtained six
997144502 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Windshield wipers do not not clear the entire window. they do not go all the way to the left, causing poor visibility. consumer also obtained six
998143408 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. GAS IS LEAKAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
998143407 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. GAS IS LEAKAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
998142919 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. whenever consumer put gas into the vehicle, the gas leaks out, and the consumer can smell gas in
998142918 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. whenever consumer put gas into the vehicle, the gas leaks out, and the consumer can smell gas in
997121937 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While driving, transmission intermittently failed to shift. when vehicle is put into gear, the vehicle will not accelerate. the vehicle will not move
0000073207 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 ENGINE THERMOSTAT FAILED. MJS
998072777 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL PADDING FAILED. NLM
998071886 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACED BY DEALER DUE TO LEAKS THROUGH BELLOWS.MGM
0000060309 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 VEHICLE EXPERIENING A RATTLE IN THE DASH. NLM
0000060308 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RADIATOR LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. NLM
0000060304 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WINDOW IS BEING ROLLED DOWN. NLM
998059131 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DESIGN OF SUN VISOR SUPPORT ROD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROD DURING REAR END COLLISION. NLM
0000054500 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SEAT BELT FAILED.
003229474 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 On 7/29/2003 while fueling t gas was leaking under the vehicle. owner looked under the vehicle and found three holes in the fuel line. owner
003229473 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 On 7/29/2003 while fueling t gas was leaking under the vehicle. owner looked under the vehicle and found three holes in the fuel line. owner
003228989 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 On 7/29/2003 while fueling t gas was leaking under the vehicle. owner looked under the vehicle and found three holes in the fuel line. owner
003228988 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 On 7/29/2003 while fueling t gas was leaking under the vehicle. owner looked under the vehicle and found three holes in the fuel line. owner
003218039 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE INTAKE PLASTIC MANIFOLD OVER HEATED WITH NO WARNING AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. *TT
003217557 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH THE VEHICLE INTAKE PLASTIC MANIFOLD OVER HEATED WITH NO WARNING AND THE CONSUMER WAS FORCED TO PULL OVER. *TT
000194344 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
000194343 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
000194342 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. one of which is the brakes. another is the cooling system. there is a recall on the manifold but our
0000185256 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STARTS SPEEDING BY ITSELF.DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
002177430 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Front hydraulic disc rotors are 1/2 inch bigger that rear rotors which causes rotors to warp. brakes overheat, steering starts shaking, and front end
0000158996 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While traveling 30mph in traffic started applying brakes to slow down, had no brakes, and vehicle kept going. brake pedal was almost to the floor.
0000158995 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While traveling 30mph in traffic started applying brakes to slow down, had no brakes, and vehicle kept going. brake pedal was almost to the floor.
0000158989 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While traveling 30mph in traffic started applying brakes to slow down, had no brakes, and vehicle kept going. brake pedal was almost to the floor.
0000158988 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While traveling 30mph in traffic started applying brakes to slow down, had no brakes, and vehicle kept going. brake pedal was almost to the floor.
001105533 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND WAS ERRATIC, TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CLEANED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
001105530 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND WAS ERRATIC, TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CLEANED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
0000105525 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 WINDSHIELD SEAL FAILED DUE TO LEAKING WATER. *YH
001105524 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 TRANSMISSION VIBRATES AND WAS ERRATIC, TORQUE CONVERTER WAS CLEANED, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WAS INOPERATIVE. *YH
002100818 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD WARPED. MR
002099737 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE CAR SHOOK AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT FOR A YEAR AND NOBODY COULD LOCATED THE PROBLEM. THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED AND THE PULLING STOPPED. NLM
002099730 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE CAR SHOOK AND PULLED TO THE RIGHT FOR A YEAR AND NOBODY COULD LOCATED THE PROBLEM. THE BALL JOINT WAS REPLACED AND THE PULLING STOPPED. NLM
0000093288 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I bought my cougar in 1997. at 6,113 miles the front rotors were warped and had to be turned . at 8,788 miles the roters had to be replaced. at 15,718
001073030 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 PLEASE HELP FOR OTHER DRIVER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2M3 IPN TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
001073024 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 PLEASE HELP FOR OTHER DRIVER. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W2M3 IPN TIRESIZE: P215/70R15)
000060861 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Tire delaminated. steel belt broken per firestone service. replaced before catastrophic failure. charged full price to replace pair of tires.
000060854 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Tire delaminated. steel belt broken per firestone service. replaced before catastrophic failure. charged full price to replace pair of tires.
000057437 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 At 4;30 am on oct. 15, 2000, i was driving south on i-95 in southern georgia on a return trip from louisville, ky. to pompano beach, fl. when i heard
000037981 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SEATBELT BUCKLE FAILED. IS BROKEN. I'M A BIT UPSET!!*AK
0000004476 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 HORN FAILED.*ET
0000004475 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The consumer notice little by little the lights stoped working,there is little evidence of a fire/burning, however owner does not know when or how it
0000004474 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The consumer notice little by little the lights stoped working,there is little evidence of a fire/burning, however owner does not know when or how it
0000004473 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 AIR CONDITIONER FAILED.*ET
0000004472 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 GAUGE FAILED.*ET
000002797 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Right side passenger door locked (stuck) closed, the door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside with a key, the outside handle is also in
000002793 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Right side passenger door locked (stuck) closed, the door cannot be opened from the inside or the outside with a key, the outside handle is also in
0000153635 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 The panic horn which is a part of theanti-theft alarm went off , causing the wire harness under the hood to burn up twice. dealer has been contacted
999153313 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 While driving brake disc rotors warped, causing extended stopping distance which may result in a crash. dealer replaced brake rotors numerous times
997144523 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Windshield wipers do not not clear the entire window. they do not go all the way to the left, causing poor visibility. consumer also obtained six
997144522 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Windshield wipers do not not clear the entire window. they do not go all the way to the left, causing poor visibility. consumer also obtained six
998143428 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. GAS IS LEAKAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
998143427 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THERE IS A LEAKAGE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. GAS IS LEAKAGE FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO, CONSUMER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FOUR TIMES. *AK
998142939 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. whenever consumer put gas into the vehicle, the gas leaks out, and the consumer can smell gas in
998142938 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. whenever consumer put gas into the vehicle, the gas leaks out, and the consumer can smell gas in
0000132832 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Because the brake rotors were warped, when applying the brakes, they caused vibration and shaking in the steering wheel. dealer cut the rotors. *ak
998128886 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Automatic seat belt retractors do not work properly when brakes are applied in an emergency situation. dealer/manufacturer notified and informed the
998128869 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Automatic seat belt retractors do not work properly when brakes are applied in an emergency situation. dealer/manufacturer notified and informed the
997116466 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Stopped vehicle in street, put the vehicle in park, tilted the steering whee, . got out and vehicle jumped into reverse and rolled back. dealer can't
999096496 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Brake line corroded by battery acid and broke, resulting in a sudden loss of brake function and subsequent collision with vehicle that stopped ahead.
0000093299 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 I bought my cougar in 1997. at 6,113 miles the front rotors were warped and had to be turned . at 8,788 miles the roters had to be replaced. at 15,718
998075429 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Noticed pulsation in steering wheel when braking. asked dealer to replace defective parts which turned out to be all 4 rotors. dealer said we cut the
0000073215 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 ENGINE THERMOSTAT FAILED. MJS
998072785 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL PADDING FAILED. NLM
998071894 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RACK & PINION STEERING REPLACED BY DEALER DUE TO LEAKS THROUGH BELLOWS.MGM
0000061542 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Front end problems causing excessive vibration (several repair attempts), front brakes also experience locking up on occasions, both these failures
0000061533 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Front end problems causing excessive vibration (several repair attempts), front brakes also experience locking up on occasions, both these failures
0000061534 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 Front end problems causing excessive vibration (several repair attempts), front brakes also experience locking up on occasions, both these failures
0000060324 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SPLASH GUARDS ARE FALLING OFF. NLM
0000060325 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE SEATS ARE CRACKING. NLM
0000060320 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RADIATOR LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. NLM
0000060321 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 VEHICLE EXPERIENING A RATTLE IN THE DASH. NLM
0000060322 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WINDOW IS BEING ROLLED DOWN. NLM
0000060323 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 VEHICLE EXPERIENING A RATTLE IN THE DASH. NLM
0000060317 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RADIATOR LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. NLM
0000060314 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WINDOW IS BEING ROLLED DOWN. NLM
0000060316 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE SEATS ARE CRACKING. NLM
0000060310 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 VEHICLE EXPERIENING A RATTLE IN THE DASH. NLM
0000060311 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 RADIATOR LOOSING ANTI-FREEZE. NLM
0000060312 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SPLASH GUARDS ARE FALLING OFF. NLM
0000060313 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE SEATS ARE CRACKING. NLM
0000060306 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 THE SEATS ARE CRACKING. NLM
0000060307 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SPLASH GUARDS ARE FALLING OFF. NLM
0000060303 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 VEHICLE EXPERIENING A RATTLE IN THE DASH. NLM
0000060305 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW REGULATOR FAILED CAUSING A POPPING NOISE WHEN THE WINDOW IS BEING ROLLED DOWN. NLM
998059139 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 DESIGN OF SUN VISOR SUPPORT ROD CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HIT HIS HEAD ON THE ROD DURING REAR END COLLISION. NLM
0000054508 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 SEAT BELT FAILED.
998049481 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 BRAKES BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES.
998049473 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 BRAKES BEGAN VIBRATING EXCESSIVELY AT APPROX. 30,000 MILES.
997034964 MERCURY COUGAR 1997 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILURE DUE TO POORLY DESIGNED CLUTCH PACKS/CYLINDERS. *AK

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