Complaints
740
Crashes
34
Fires
3
Injuries
38
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#140 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:88,321 mi
Crash-related:1
#233 complaints
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:59,550 mi
#331 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:68,613 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 40 | 1 | — | 88,321 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 33 | — | — | 59,550 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 31 | — | — | 68,613 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 31 | 2 | — | 62,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 26 | 2 | — | 85,019 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 26 | — | — | 119,402 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 23 | 3 | — | 92,674 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 21 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 10 | — | 64,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 17 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 17 | 1 | — | 19,260 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 16 | — | — | 83,481 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 16 | 1 | — | 22,260 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 14 | 2 | — | 89,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 13 | 1 | — | 92,461 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 12 | — | 1 | 65,035 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 12 | — | — | 50,189 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 12 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 12 | — | — | 68,526 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 11 | 1 | — | 34,282 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 10 | — | — | 85,830 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 10 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 10 | — | — | 141,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 8 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 8 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 8 | — | — | 61,733 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 8 | — | — | 73,000 mi |
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