1999 Mercury Cougar: adaptive cruise control problems

Filed Dec 7, 2009 · Brakes, Driver assistance · TX

Bought car at dealer on 02/05/01 since then I've had to repair car on too many occasions. Here some of the repairs I've had to do on this car ever since I bought it. On 3/01: brakes, 10/01: dealership replaced battery and performed a recall,12/01: dealership replaced alternator, 05/02: brake pads, 04/04: water pump belt, 09/04: replaced batter, 10/11/04: replaced alternator and belt, 10/14/04: replaced positive battery terminal, 12/04: replaced radio, 02/06: replaced motor mount, 01/07:replaced battery, 02/07: replaced strut, 02/08: replaced shock absorber, 10/08: replaced battery, 04/09: replaced bearing, transmission & anchor engine mount and don't have the date but also had to replace the windshield wiper motor. These repairs are what I have in receipts yet for example I have replaced the motor mounts more than once. Currently the following areas of my vehicle do not function: the horn no longer works, cruise control is not functioning, the air conditioner no longer heats, & the brake light of my vehicle remained lit when the vehicle was on and now have failed to turn out (lamp socket is burnt).

Filed Mar 31, 2008 · Acceleration, Body · MN

I am the original owner of a 1999 mercury cougar automatic v6. I have never been in an accident with the vehicle, but continue to have mechanical problems. Like other 1999 ' 2000 mercury cougar owners I worry about the safety of driving a vehicle with more problems than can cost effectively be fixed. My list of broken items include the radio, power window regulator, o2 sensors, transmission at 59,000 miles, dashboard lights (low coolant and check engine), door/window leaky seal issues, engine misfire (decreased acceleration) and now my cruise control and turn signals do not work. Upon researching the recall for cruise control fires dealing with ford products I found that I am among other disgruntled cougar owners. Ford/mercury or ford technicians have not done a satisfactory job letting owners know of recalls that need attention. My latest concern is that my cougar might start on fire, per my complaint with ford; they see no threat with my cruise control issues and suggested I contact the federal safety agency with my complaint.

Filed Oct 18, 2005 · Acceleration, Electrical · 100,000 miles · UT

Dt: contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. He has been looking on the internet and found recalls 04v4210000, 04v4210000,1v0320000, and 01v0310000 . He called the manufacturer, and they told him that this vehicle was not included in these recalls due to VIN although the contact's vehicle experienced the same failure as described in aforementioned recalls. While driving and accelerating the vehicle surged. He had not noticed this when the cruise control was on. But, noticed this immediately after purchasing the vehicle from an auction on 9-18-05. Also, the left rear tail lamp blew out three times in a short time frame. He bought the extended life bulbs, but they still blew out. However, some of the lights worked on the dashboard. . The engine light did not come on when he first started the vehicle. The contact noticed this 10-04-05.

Filed Sep 7, 2000 · Acceleration · VA

Cruise control will not disengage with a tap on the brake - it must be fully depressed.

Filed Oct 7, 1999 · Acceleration, Electrical · CA

Car's warning light stayed on constantly, took in first time was told electricle wiring, had taken in 4 more times then break lights failed they explained it was mechanicle malfunction, passenger seat cable broke been waiting since 8/26/99 for replacement, cruise control stopped working, warning for coolant keep eluminating

Filed Oct 27, 1998 · Acceleration · PA

The consumer has been experiencing problems with cruise control. After cruise control was engaged, could not stop vehicle. Drive r had to pull over on the side of the road, and continously press the on and off switch in order for the vehicle to stop. The manufacturer has been contacted.