NHTSA Complaint #10036998 — 2000 MERCURY COUGAR
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10036998 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCURY COUGAR |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
ALTERNATOR IN MY 2000 MERCURY COUGAR FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I AM STUCK WITH THE BILL. FAILURE WAS FOLLOWED BY SMOKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH STEADILY INCREASED, SMALL FIRE EVOLVED SOON AFTERWARD. WAS ABLE TO PUT IT OUT WITH A BOTTLE OF COKE (A BRAND THAT HAS NEVER LET ME DOWN). I WAS ASSURED BY THE DEALERSHIP THAT THIS ISSUE WAS TAKEN CARE OF SOME TIME AGO. I HAVE HATED THIS CAR FOR ALL OF ITS PROBLEMS AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY STEERED PEOPLE AWAY FROM FORD PRODUCTS. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER DOMESTIC VEHICLE FOR AS LONG AS I LIVE. *AK
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