Steering Anti-theft Device Problems of Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar owners have reported 2 problems related to steering anti-theft device (under the steering 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 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 06/15/2001

While standing outside of vehicle with windows rolled down when door closed and automatically locked. Consumer noted this was not a feature of vehicle. Key failed to unlock the door, consumer reached inside vehicle to manually unlock door. Dealer stated if a new alarm system was put in to replace the old one, problem might be corrected. Air conditioner turns on and off. Radio will not come on at times. Motor will die out. Alarm went off, door lock by themselves. Key will not crank vehicle at times. Vehicle jumped and jerked almost hitting consumers sister who was standing in front of the vehicle.

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2 Steering Anti-theft Device problem of the 1997 Mercury Cougar

The panic horn which is a part of theanti-theft alarm went off , causing the wire harness under the hood to burn up twice. Dealer has been contacted.

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