Two problems related to horn assembly have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The horn button is hard to press down, and won't blow the horn in an emergency situation. Dealer indicated all new vehicles of this type have same problem.
Problems with vehicle's trunk coming unlatched from the inside. The horn was also inoperative, the vehicle stalled, and there was a constant problem with the blower/fan. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the repair cost of the blower. There was a recall regarding the heater blower resistor, however the dealer stated the vehicle identification number wasn't included in the recall.