Mercury Cougar owners have reported 2 problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Mercury Cougar based on all problems reported for the Cougar.
The drivers rear metal brake line failed catastrophically on the highway in a panic stop. This resulted in complete brake failure of both front and rear brakes.
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Brake line corroded by battery acid and broke, resulting in a sudden loss of brake function and subsequent collision with vehicle that stopped ahead. Brake combination valve located in front of battery. All the brake lines run past the battery from the master cylinder and to the wheels and are fully protected by a plastic coating except the line to the left front wheel. On this line the plastic coating starts at the valve and stops just to the right of the battery. The line broke at the point where the coating stops and is heavily corroded by battery acid for several inches. I am a mechanical engineer investigating this accident for allstate insurance company and would be happy to provide you with a copy of my report.
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| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Brake Disc problems | |
| Brake Electric Antilock problems | |
| Brake Disc Rotor problems | |
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Caliper problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems | |
| Power Assist Brake problems |