general problems of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

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 to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately eleven months later. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and the contact was informed that the same repairs would be needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 04v42100(fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 125,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. While driving 30 mph the vehicle started to surge back and forth and then the shut off. He had to wait approximately 15 minutes before he was able to restart the vehicle. He also stated that the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 25 mph without shutting off. The dealer stated that the fuel delivery module failed and advised him that the repair cost would be approximately $200. Nhtsa campaign id number: 04v421000 component: fuel system, gasoline is related to the failure; however, the dealer stated that his vehicles identification number number was not included. The vehicle will be repaired at the owners expense. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 105,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the engine would hesitate and stall intermittently. The vehicle would also lose power and surge as if it would fail while driving. While driving uphill at 65 mph, the vehicle would appear sluggish and then operate normally again. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failures as described in NHTSA campaign id number 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer stated that there were no recalls, and the contact would be charged for a diagnostic. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 126,325 and failure mileage was 121,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. The vehicle would hesitate and surge without warning while driving between 45-65 mph. The vehicle has not been inspected by a dealer. The throttle control sensor and fuel filters were replaced; however, the failure continued. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline). The current and failure mileages were 100,000.

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. In 2003, the engine failed when fuel was present in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and repaired under warranty. Currently, fuel is not able to enter into the engine. The vehicle will start and then shut off. A diagnostic test has not been performed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle has also had electrical failures, which caused the battery to fail four times in four years. The battery cable has been retightened several times and replaced once. The speed was unknown. The current mileage was 99,000 and failure mileage was 20,000.

Recall of brake pressure control. Ford service center states repair was done on 12-19-2000, but there is no records to confirm. In addition, the fuel system recall, Ford states that there isn't one on my vehicle, however, my vechicle displays the same symptoms described under recall 04v421000 and the continuous check engine light. I have had all sensors repaired that came up in engine diagnostic testing . According to last test done, reads fuel is running lean but can't repair because no code appears for that to show where problem lies. I have had fuel system flushed to help remedy problem. Still having issues.

: the contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle hesitated, a loss of power occurred and the vehicle stalled. There is a NHTSA recall, # 04v421000, regarding the fuel system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

There is recall on Mercury Cougar 1999 v6 for a fuel filter that may cause hesitation, stalling, surging. Over fifty times has this occurred nearly causing serious accidents over five times. The car has been given a "tune up" to eliminate that as the cause. The only other cause could be the fuel filter which has been recalled as per recall 04v421000 NHTSA. I have contacted Ford and Ford dealerships and they refuse to deal with the problem. If this has happened on other vehicles then it is the cause on this vehicle whether they want to admit to that or not. This needs to be fixed before someone gets seriously injured or killed.

1999 Mercury Cougar engine hesitates, losses power and bucks when attempting to accelerate. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer after having the vehicle for 4 days, they still had not made a determination as to what was causing the engine to hesitate. The consumer took the vehicle to a local mechanic and was told the catalytic converter needed to be replaced, however after the replacement the problem continued. The consumer took it back to the mechanic and the inlet manifold runner control was replaced, but that did not resolve the problem either. The consumer took it back again and was told they had no clue as to what the problem was. After doing some research , the consumer came across a bulletin which described the problem he was experiencing and a resolution, which was a defect in the fuel delivery module. The consumer discovered the vehicle identification number was not included in the program.

Passenger's seat will not lock in place unless seat is positioned all way to the back closely to rear seat . Consumer states the seat if unlocked and moved foward will only relock when pushed all the way to the rear, then seat can be adjusted and locked from any position, the problem is that you can not lock the seat if anything is placed behind the seat, in trying to lock the seat consumer states she has the crush her grandchild's feet in the car seat, consumer states there is a strong to light gasoline odor, also gas pedal will stick in up position and need strong push to release, door locks automaticcalylock and unlock at any time, the locks were finally replaced and consumer was given an extended warranty, consumer states radio goes out and the display disappears when it is hot.