NHTSA Complaint #10180942 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10180942 |
| Vehicle | 1999 MERCURY COUGAR |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 69,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IL |
Consumer Description
I ALSO OWN A 99 COUGAR AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ISSUES, BUT I LOVE THE WAY THE CAR DRIVES WHEN IT WORKS CORRECTLY. I HAVE ALSO REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR AND IT'S ALSO ON ITS 5TH WINDOW MOTOR, WHICH STILL DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. I HAVE REPLACED ALMOST EVERY SENSOR POSSIBLE, TOO. OF COURSE WHEN I HAVE QUESTIONED MERCURY ON THESE ISSUES, THEY CLAIM THAT IT'S NOT A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE COUGARS. I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS ON THE TIRE ISSUES, BUT LUCKILY MINE HAS NOT HAD ANY ISSUES WITH TIRES. THE NEWEST ISSUE WITH MINE IS THE HEADLAMPS. I WAS IN SOME HEAVY RAIN WATER IN THE BEGINNING OF OCT. 2006 AND THEY LEAKED AND HAD PUDDLES INSIDE OF THEM. I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED BY MERCURY AND I HAVE NOT HAD MY CAR BACK FOR 3.5 MONTHS! IN TALKING WITH FORD I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THEY HAVE NOT MADE ANY HEADLAMPS FOR THE 99 COUGAR SINCE JAN. 2006 AND THEY ARE ON A NATION WIDE BACKORDER. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, I AM HOPING THAT FORD WILL MAKE THINGS RIGHT FOR NOT STOCKING HEADLAMPS AND PUTTING ME WITHOUT A CAR FOR THE PAST 3.5 MONTHS. *NM
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