Vehicle report
1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Reported problems
454 complaints · median 68217 miles| Component | Reports |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 33 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 31 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 31 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 |
| TIRES | 17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 |
| AIR BAGS | 14 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 12 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 12 |
| SUSPENSION | 11 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 10 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 9 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 8 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 8 |
| SEATS | 8 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN | 7 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 7 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 7 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 |
| WHEELS | 6 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 5 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 5 |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 |
| STEERING | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR | 4 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 |
| ENGINE | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 3 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 3 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS | 2 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 2 |
| VISIBILITY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 2 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES | 1 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOW | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING | 1 |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 1 |
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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.