Table 1 shows ten common steering related problems of the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the hydraulic power assist steering system (seven problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering rack and pinion (three problems).
My car is a lemon. Have had a new engine put in it 2 times because the rods spun. I have had the brake lights "fixed" 3 times, the alternator replaced 3 times, new catalytic converters twice. New power steering. Transmission done 3 times. Read details...
Rack & pinion. Loss of fluid. Read details...
I have only owned this vehicle for about 4 months and have had many problems including brake lights not working and back wheel locking up. It was raining, I was driving down the freeway about 55 mph and suddenly the power steering went out completely, the heat/defrost stopped working and my battery Read details...