1999 MERCURY COUGAR RECALLS
Cougar VIII generation is a 3 doors coupe produced by Mercury from 1998 to 2002 with petrol engines. Capacity is 4 passengers including driver.
Model Trims
- Cougar 2.0 16V (126 Hp)
- Cougar 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp)
- Cougar 2.5 V6 24V (173 Hp) Automatic
- Cougar 2.5 V6 24V S (199 Hp)
- Cougar 2.5 V6 24V S (199 Hp) Automatic
Features & Specs
4
seats
19-24 mpg city
28-34 mpg hwy
FWD
drivetrain
126-199
horsepower
Reported Problems
9 Total Safety Recalls Found
SUSPENSION
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Total cars affected: 6903
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NHTSA campaign: 08E033000
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Date of the problem: 14/04/2008
THE NUTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGING FOR THESE BALL JOINT ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING THE INTENDED PREVAILING TORQUE (SELF-LOCKING) FEATURE. IF THE INCORRECT NUT WAS TO BECOME LOOSE, THE JOINING MEMBERS MAY LOOSEN LEADING TO A SEPARATION OF THE BALL JOINT. THIS MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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Total cars affected: 7440
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NHTSA campaign: 06E022000
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Date of the problem: 13/03/2006
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN LEAD TO A DECREASE IN BRAKE LINE PRESSURE AND AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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Total cars affected: 88600
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NHTSA campaign: 04V421000
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Date of the problem: 30/08/2004
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Total cars affected: 436200
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NHTSA campaign: 00V075000
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Date of the problem: 09/03/2000
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
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Total cars affected: 120000
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NHTSA campaign: 01V031000
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Date of the problem: 06/02/2001
THE SHORT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE, STALLING, OR A NO-START CONDITION.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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Total cars affected: 10011
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NHTSA campaign: 99V226000
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Date of the problem: 18/08/1999
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.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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Total cars affected: 33000
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NHTSA campaign: 01V032000
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Date of the problem: 06/02/2001
THIS COULD CAUSE EITHER A LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED BRAKE LAMPS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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Total cars affected: 342962
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NHTSA campaign: 01V230000
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Date of the problem: 09/07/2001
THE OPEN CIRCUIT COULD LEAD TO ELECTRICAL ARCING THAT COULD MELT THE CONNECTOR HOUSING MATERIAL CREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A FIRE.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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Total cars affected: 159565
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NHTSA campaign: 99V194000
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Date of the problem: 20/07/1999
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING, BINDING, OR CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPM.
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