Trunk Lid Problems of Mercury Cougar

Mercury Cougar owners have reported 11 problems related to trunk lid (under the structure 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 Trunk Lid problem of the 1996 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 07/01/2001

Trunk lid will open while driving, this has happened numerous times. Dealer determined an electrical problem.

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2 Trunk Lid problem of the 2000 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 07/15/2000

Rear trunk inside relief switch inoperative, unable to open trunk from inside of vehicle. Vehicle been in / out of dealer shop on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring.

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3 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 11/30/1999

Auto trunk release doesn't work. Must use key and pull hard to open. Had replaced 3 times still doesn't work.

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4 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 05/05/1999

Trunk release button fails continually. Mjs.

5 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 04/25/1999

Trunk release does not fully release trunk lid. Lid gets stuck when released. Dealer will not look at it, they say it's normall. I should have a working keyless entry system if I have paid for it. . . Correct?.

6 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 03/01/1999

Remote trunk lid release does not release trunk lid; must still use key to open. Dealer replaced spring but lid still does not release without key. Suspect design flaw from manufacturer.

7 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Failure Date: 07/01/1998

Persistent high pitched whine comes thru the speakers in the car. Noise intensifies with more gas. Told it was altenator but now is said to be "normal". Gromets on the emergency brake cables were left off during assmebly of the car. Dealership neglects consumer in response to fixing these problems.

8 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Remote will not work on trunk release nor will the release from the inside work. It has been checked out 3 times and always the same answer. Don't know why it won't open. Panel has been replaced, still will not open.

9 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Remote will not work on trunk release nor will the release from the inside work. It has been checked out 3 times and always the same answer. Don't know why it won't open. Panel has been replaced, still will not open.

10 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

Transmission surges and hesitates upon accelleration causing unexpected increases in speed; rear hatch will not open; brakes still grind after replacement; after door latches replaced, car now makes whining noice; starter replacement makes high pitched noise; coolant light comes on--dealer's solution is to overfill coolant level.

11 Trunk Lid problem of the 1999 Mercury Cougar

The trunk release seldom works, it has to be pushed repeatedly or opened with a key.


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