Hood Latch Problems of Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar owners have reported 3 problems related to hood latch (under the latches/locks/linkage 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.

1 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 07/06/2010

2000 Mercury Cougar, vehicle hood latch failed causing the hood to open and strike the front windshield and the roof. (ohio traffic crash report # 10-0395-91) updated 09/13/bf.

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2 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 04/21/2002

While driving 70mph the hood flew up, breaking windshield. Please provide additional information.

3 Hood Latch problem of the 2000 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 04/15/2002

Hood unlatches at highway speed. Problem doesn't happen on city routes. The consumer being concern if it will unlatch and block the ability to see while driving. Dealer was notified and duplicated the hood. Please provide more information.


Other Common Latches/locks/linkage related problems of Mercury Cougar

Problem Category Number of Problems
Door Latch problems
15
Trunk Lid Lock problems
8
Hood Latch problems
3
Latches/locks/linkage problems
2
Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems
1


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