Three problems related to noises during shifting have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
When driven it jerks when u take off and when it shifts, and it makes a clunk noise when I him hit a bump it is so bad my car goes the other way the rear end.
While driving, the vehicle made a noise. The consumer immediately turned the vehicle off. When he restarted the vehicle and shifted into reverse, the vehicle failed to move.
There is a humming noise in the transmission that won't go away. Also, there is a clanking noise when shifting gears.