Seven problems related to body have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While traveling on highway cup holder had a drink inside. Cup holder will dump the drink in driver's lap. Dealership is aware of problem.
When making a right hand turn, the contents my cup in the cup holder (usually hot tea) spills into my driver's seat when making a right hand turn. 30-35 mi p/hr is the minimum speed that I've noticed. This distraction causes me to take my eyes off the road to straighten the cup to stop the spillage. At times I've found myself swerving a bit in the turn because of the "initial shock" of feeling my hot beverage on my thigh.
Rear driver's side weather strip ripped, and consumer was not able to open door. Has had weather strip replaced 5 times, original strip was okay. It was just leaking, but the replacement ones are the ones that keep ripping.
Sunvisor keeps falling down due to a defective clip which does not hold the sunvisor up, causing poor visibility, and may result in a crash. Went to 2 dealers, 2nd dealer was able to fix the problem.
The center console is designed poorly. It flops around while in motion.
When car was purchased was not told that the uinbody rail was cut away over suspension/mtr. Crossmember mount. Found this info out when we had a minor accident with damange to the right front . Have been trying to get this resolved sence 1/02 and jack garrett refuses to do anything just kept giving me a run around. This car should of never been sold it is unsafe and illiegal to sell with the frame being cut and a piece welded to make it fit,the rail is rusting. We have had several problems with this car it has been a lie from date of purchase ex. Was told had great breaks got it to FL. Had no brakes 343. 00 I have several receipts for one repair after another. Have pictures of the unibody,certfied letter to jack garrett,phone bills where I have called him letting him know of all the problems and lies he told us.
Molding around doors and windows was gapping, strap in the hatch back needed repair, and Cougar emblems have been replaced.