Exterior Lighting Problems of Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar owners have reported 53 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (18 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's brake light (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Mercury Cougar

The Headlights problem

Battery light is on and has for awhile. Lights keep blowing fuses. And today I had to rip out a headlight or the car would have set on fire   Read details...

The Brake Light problem

The vehicle would not shift out of gear when the brake were being applied. Also, the rear brake light illuminated. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall.   Read details...

The Brake Light Switch problem

The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the brake lights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brake lamp switch was defective and needed to be replaced.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

I got in my car one day after work in the parking lot and started my car and my airbag light was on. It stayed on for three days and is no longer on. It seems like no one wants to take account or provide solutions for the problem.   Read details...

The Tail Light problem

Contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. He has been looking on the internet and found recalls 04v4210000, 04v4210000,1v0320000, and 01v0310000 . He called the manufacturer, and they told him that this vehicle was not included in these recalls due to VIN although the contact's vehicle experienced   Read details...




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