NHTSA Complaint #10259937 — 1999 MERCURY COUGAR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259937
Vehicle	1999 MERCURY COUGAR
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 24, 2009
Date Filed	February 25, 2009
Mileage	70,263 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

RECALL ID#8389 (FEB 06, 2001) ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BATTERY CABLES. 1999 MERCURY COUGAR 2.5L V6 (70263 MILES). JUST PICKED UP CAR AFTER PAYING $3500 IN REPAIRS FOR HEADGASKET, ETC. MECHANIC MENTIONED A BEARING IN THE ALTERNATOR IS GOING AND SHOULD BE REPLACED SOON. THAT WOULD BE THE THIRD ALTERNATOR IN THIS CAR. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, VEHICLE PURCHASED APRIL 17, 2000. ALTERNATOR #1 JAN 15, 2003 (21672 MILES) - COVERED BY WARRANTY (VEHICLE BROKE DOWN ON INTERSTATE). ALTERNATOR #2 CAR AGAIN DIED ON THE INTERSTATE WITH NO WARNING, NO "IDIOT LIGHTS. 09/20/2005 (47,791 MILES). PAID FOR MYSELF. NOW, 2/24/09 (70,263 MILES) NEED ANOTHER NEW ALTERNATOR! HELP!! HOW DO I GET THIS COVERED, I JUST GOT LAID OFF, JUST PAID $3500.00 IN OTHER REPAIRS AND CANNOT BELIEVE I NEED ANOTHER ALTERNATOR! *TR

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