Four problems related to seats have been reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
: the contact stated the front passenger seat would not lock into place and moved around while the vehicle was driven. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer.
Front passenger's seat moves forward while driving, dealer not notified yet. Consumer states that the passenger seat will not stay locked into position. When the vehicle comes to a stop, the seat will slide forward, no matter how light the brakes are applied.
The air conditioner was turned on. It failed to cool inside of vehicle, not working properly. The trunk fails to lock when closed. The locking mechanism is not holding the latch . Would need to jiggle the ignition key in the switch before it starts. The passenger side seat slides back & forth without locking into place. While backing up vehicle, it would make loud noises from the front end near wheels.
When the gas pedal is applied the seat moves slightly rearward, and when applying the brakes the seat moves slightly forward. Dealer says its the seat tracks that need to be replaced.