NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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454 reports100,000 miles · Oct 18, 2005
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVehicle Speed Control
DT: 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 THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCR…
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DT: 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 THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN AFOREMENTIONED RECALLS. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SURGED. HE HAD NOT NOTICED THIS WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. BUT, NOTICED THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN AUCTION ON 9-18-05. ALSO, THE LEFT REAR TAIL LAMP BLEW OUT THREE TIMES IN A SHORT TIME FRAME. HE BOUGHT THE EXTENDED LIFE BULBS, BUT THEY STILL BLEW OUT. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE LIGHTS WORKED ON THE DASHBOARD. . THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN HE FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS 10-04-05. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10140139
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
1999 MERCURY COUGAR ENGINE HESITATES, LOSSES POWER AND BUCKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. *TS THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS, THEY STILL HAD NOT MADE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD …
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR ENGINE HESITATES, LOSSES POWER AND BUCKS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. *TS THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE FOR 4 DAYS, THEY STILL HAD NOT MADE A DETERMINATION AS TO WHAT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO HESITATE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, HOWEVER AFTER THE REPLACEMENT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK TO THE MECHANIC AND THE INLET MANIFOLD RUNNER CONTROL WAS REPLACED, BUT THAT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM EITHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK IT BACK AGAIN AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD NO CLUE AS TO WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH , THE CONSUMER CAME ACROSS A BULLETIN WHICH DESCRIBED THE PROBLEM HE WAS EXPERIENCING AND A RESOLUTION, WHICH WAS A DEFECT IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10140992
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2005
Structure
DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE CONTACT'S SON DROVE THE VEHICLE THE HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE …
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DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE CONTACT'S SON DROVE THE VEHICLE THE HOOD LATCH BROKE, CAUSING THE HOOD TO FLY UP AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED SERVICE DEALER, BUT THEY STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL, AND THAT THE CONSUMER WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10135460
35,569 miles · Sep 6, 2005
Electrical System
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS PULLED OFF IT WAS BURNED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT SIMILIAR TO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD BEEN FIXED. WHEN CONTACTING FORD, THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE …
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DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. THE HEATER BLOWER MOTOR RESISTER WAS REPLACED, BECAUSE WHEN THE DASHBOARD WAS PULLED OFF IT WAS BURNED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS, AND THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT SIMILIAR TO OTHER VEHICLES THAT HAD BEEN FIXED. WHEN CONTACTING FORD, THEY STATED THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. THE MOTOR SWITCH WOULD NOT WORK ON ONE OF THE FOUR SPEEDS; THEREFORE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THIS WAS FIRST NOTICED ON JULY 11, 2005. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131075
81,491 miles · Aug 19, 2005
Exterior Lighting
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V032000. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AS THE VEHICLES UNDER THE RECALL. THEY WILL NOT HONOR. OCTOBER 30, 2001 I HAD THE BRAKE SWITCH AND JUMPER HARNESS REPLACED. DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF MY EXTERIOR BRA…
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NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V032000. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAD A RECALL FOR THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING: BRAKE LIGHTS: SWITCH. EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAD THE SAME ISSUES AS THE VEHICLES UNDER THE RECALL. THEY WILL NOT HONOR. OCTOBER 30, 2001 I HAD THE BRAKE SWITCH AND JUMPER HARNESS REPLACED. DUE TO THE MALFUNCTION OF MY EXTERIOR BRAKE LAMPS
NHTSA ODI #10133579
Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 2005
Exterior Lighting
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 01V032000; FORD ISSUED A BRAKE LIGHT RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED AND HAVE BEEN FIXED THREE (3) TIMES WITH CHARGES OF $402.47 INCURRED. *AK DEALER REPLACED BRAKE SWITCH CONNECTOR AND SWITCH. *TT *NM
NHTSA ODI #10115598
76,500 miles · May 13, 2005
Power Train
I OWN A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE PER THE SERVICE MANUAL THROUGH THE LOCAL MERCURY DEALERSHIP. SOMETIME DURING EARLY APRIL 2005, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES OF NORMAL DRIVING. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER "DIAGNOSED" THE PR…
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I OWN A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. I HAVE MAINTAINED THE VEHICLE PER THE SERVICE MANUAL THROUGH THE LOCAL MERCURY DEALERSHIP. SOMETIME DURING EARLY APRIL 2005, I NOTICED THAT THE CAR HESITATED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY AFTER ABOUT FIFTEEN MINUTES OF NORMAL DRIVING. WE WERE ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE. THE DEALER "DIAGNOSED" THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED A PART. THE CAR CONTINUED TO MALFUNCTION THE VERY NEXT DAY. I RETURNED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS WITH TRANSMISSION. I HAVE HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED BY A LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP. I AM NOT SURE WHETHER THE OLD TRANSMISSION IS AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10120837
Mileage unknown · May 9, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
IN AUGUST OF 2004, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ON MY 1999 MERCURY COUGAR BECAME STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE DISABLED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCH FOR THIS VEHICLE (RECALL 99V226000). HIGH HUMIDITY HAD CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE DOOR LATCHES, WHICH WERE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. TH…
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IN AUGUST OF 2004, THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ON MY 1999 MERCURY COUGAR BECAME STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION AND THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WERE DISABLED. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LATCH FOR THIS VEHICLE (RECALL 99V226000). HIGH HUMIDITY HAD CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE DOOR LATCHES, WHICH WERE REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE RECALL. THE DAY MY CAR DOOR BECAME STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION HAD HIGHS CLOSE TO 100 DEGREES, WHICH I BELIEVE WAS THE CAUSE OF THIS MALFUNCTION. I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER OF MY VEHICLE THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY THE TIME MY VEHICLE WAS BUILT. HOWEVER THE RECALL TOOK PLACE 7 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 1999.
NHTSA ODI #10120452
65,000 miles · Apr 27, 2005
Fuel System, Gasoline
RECALL 04V421000 CONCERNING FUEL DELIVERY MODULE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, AND ENGINE STALLING WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP POSITION. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THIS RECALL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10119230
Mileage unknown · Apr 20, 2005
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
1999 MERCURY COUGAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEAKERS, BATTERY EQUIPMENT, BRAKE EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO FIND A MECHANIC W…
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1999 MERCURY COUGAR HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE SPEAKERS, BATTERY EQUIPMENT, BRAKE EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONSUMER STATED ON A SEPARATE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING SHE NOTICED THE VEHICLE HAD NO BRAKES, THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO FIND A MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED ALL FOR ROTORS AND PADS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10119217
Official recalls
7Aug 30, 2004
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THIS ACTION IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN AND IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDER THE SAFETY ACT. ALL OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FDM WITH A NEW DESIGN AT NO CHARGE IF THE OWNER REPORTS THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITS ANY OF THE IDENTIFIED SYMPTOMS. THE FREE REPLACEMENT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE, WITH NO MILEAGE LIMIT. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON APRIL 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Jul 9, 2001
ON CERTAIN MY 1996-1998 PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT AT THE KANSAS CITY, CUAUTITLAN ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR ON MY 1999 PASSENGER VEHCLES BUILT AT THE AUTOMOTIVE ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY PLANTS, THE ROUGH SURFACE OF THE HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR'S STAINLESS STEEL BLADES CAN DAMAGE THE COPPER SURFACE OF THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. THE DAMAGE COULD, OVER TIME, CAUSE INCREASED RESISTANCE IN THE CONNECTOR AND, DUE TO SUBSEQUENT TERMINAL RELAXATION, RESULT IN AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HEATER BLOWER RESISTOR AND A NEW WIRE JUMPER HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Feb 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L V6 ENGINES. THE BATTERY CABLE WAS MISROUTED AND ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE ALTERNATOR CABLE WAS UNDER-TORQUED. IF MISROUTED, THE CABLE COULD CONTACT THE POWER STEERING LINE AND THE INSULATION COULD WEAR, RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, STALLING, OR A NO-START CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE TO THE ALTERNATOR FOR DAMAGE AND, IF IT IS DAMAGED, WILL REPLACE THE CABLE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ROUTING OF THE CABLE WILL BE CORRECTED, AS NECESSARY, AND A ROUTING CLIP WILL BE ADDED. ALSO THE TORQUE ON THE ALTERNATOR ATTACHMENT OF THE CABLE WILL BE CHECKED AND, AS REQUIRED, WILL BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Feb 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE EITHER A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED BRAKE LAMPS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW STOP LAMP EXTENSION HARNESS WITH BRONZE TERMINALS AT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH CONNECTOR, AND ALSO INSPECT THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FOR SIGNS OF OVERHEATING AND REPLACE, AS REQUIRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Mar 9, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS). A PRESSURE CONSCIOUS REDUCING VALVE (PCRV) IN THE REAR BRAKES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION AND RESULT IN MALFUNCTION, WHEN OPERATED IN AREAS THAT USE SALT COMPOUNDS ON THE ROADWAY FOR DE-ICING OR DUST CONTROL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF BOTH PCRV'S MALFUNCTION, VEHICLE HANDLING COULD BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED DURING BRAKING AS A RESULT OF THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL IMPROVED PCRV'S IN THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THIS RECALL WAS EXPANDED IN SEPTEMBER 2000 TO INCLUDE 1999 AND 2000 FORD CONTOUR, MERCURY MYSTIQUE AND COUGAR VEHICLES.
Aug 18, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE DOOR LATCH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A LATCH PAWL THAT HAS A COATING WHICH WILL SWELL IN HIGH HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. THE LATCH PAWL MAY THEN STICK IN THE OPEN OR UNLATCHED POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH WHEN CLOSED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THIS CONDITION, IT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN THE DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED SIDE DOOR LATCH.
Jul 20, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR. THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING, BINDING, OR CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT HAS A FLARED CONDUIT SLEEVE END AND MOLDED ON END FITTING.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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