1999 Mercury Cougar: sudden loss of power

Filed Dec 12, 2017 · Fuel system · 680,000 miles · IA

Yes, I purchased my vehicle in july of 2017. When I test drove the vehicle, everything seemed perfectly fine. Yet, the day I received it, I went to the gas station to fill up. Upon returning home, 1 mile., the engine light came on. I was told by the seller all was perfectly fine. Drive the car, it will be fine. I was concerned and I took the vehicle to my mechanic. After running some diagnostic tests, I was told I needed a catalyic converter, repairs over $1500.00. I was reading the recalls for this vehicle and came across campaign id# the federal safety agency 04v421000. The recall was for contamination of the filter I the fuel delivery mode(fdm) can reduce and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine. In which, can cause many problems. I have those problems with the vehicle. Upon starting, it revives up, then eventually slows down and almost kills. It sounds as if no gas is getting to the engine. Loss of power, stalling. My question is how I could find out if this recall was done to the vehicle. Where do I start. I realize its been more than 10years from the purchase of it new, and I didn't purchase new, but if the recall wasn't done...may I be entitled? The vehicle only has 68,000 miles on the engine. Is this the problem and has it now effected the catalyic converter? Thanks greatly for your precious time. A reply would greatly be appreciated. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'

Filed Jan 3, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 125,000 miles · NV

Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the check engine light illuminated upon starting the vehicle. In addition, the engine exhibited a loss of power. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and the contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred approximately eleven months later. The vehicle was taken back to the repair shop and the contact was informed that the same repairs would be needed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v42100(fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 125,000. Updated 03/14/12

Filed Sep 18, 2009 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · OR

I've got a repeatable failure that happens when I make a left turn or go up an incline while I have less than a quarter of a tank of gas in my vehicle. The car will lose power and start to stutter, and has completely stalled a couple times. I haven't had any parts replaced yet, but I found other people with this problem and an extended coverage program offered by the manufacturer that they say doesn't apply to my vehicle. This has also been the federal safety agency campaign id as well. According to the emails with customer service the program was for cars manufactured may 25, 1999 through november 30, 2001. My car was manufactured on may 24, 1999. I questioned if the one day difference in manufacture could actually exclude my vehicle, if my vehicle could actually be affected, and whether there was some way to tell if the affected part was installed in my vehicle (possibly by part number or serial number of the installed part). There are apparently at least several different parts (the pre extended program part, the bad part being replaced during the program, and the one replacing the bad part. I have requested but not been given a way to tell the difference between the different parts.

Filed Apr 3, 2008 · Fuel system · 121,000 miles · ID

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the engine would hesitate and stall intermittently. The vehicle would also lose power and surge as if it would fail while driving. While driving uphill at 65 MPH, the vehicle would appear sluggish and then operate normally again. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failures as described in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer stated that there were no recalls, and the contact would be charged for a diagnostic. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 126,325 and failure mileage was 121,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2006 · Electrical, Engine · TX · crash · 3 injuries

1. Car began to lose power and the steering wheel began to lock up and lights began flickering on the dash. 2. The car stalled in the fast lane on a busy freeway. The consequence was a small truck rear-ended the back of the car and it was totaled. One person had busted lip in truck and one in the car had busted forehead and blackened eyes with back injuries and the other one had back and stomach extreme pains and legs. 3. Nothing could be done at this point-the car always had problems. Too bad, I was not aware of all of the recalls--maybe that would not have helped either.

Filed Jun 15, 2006 · Fuel system · 80,836 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle hesitated, stalled, lost power and backfired when the fuel tank reached a level of three quarters to one half full. The vehicle restarted immediately after it stalled. The contact discovered the federal safety agency recall 04v421000, concerning the fuel system online. The VIN was not included in the recall.

Filed Mar 9, 2006 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · FL

Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a red light, the vehicle hesitated, a loss of power occurred and the vehicle stalled. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 04v421000, regarding the fuel system. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Dec 8, 2005 · Fuel system · 165,600 miles · VA

I was commuting to work in mountainous terrain and while traveling uphill, the car lost power and then the engine quit completely. I was barely able to roll the car out of the highway before another vehicle approached the blind curve from my rear and swerved to avoid the broken down car and myself. I conducted an internet search after finally getting the car restarted and returning to home that evening and discovered that ford motor co. Had initiated a program to alleviate the symptoms the car was experiencing. Although the car behaved exactly as described under the manufacturers description of potential problems(including surging, hesitation, loss of power, and engine stalling), I was told after contacting the selling dealer and ford that my car did not qualify for any assistance because it fell outside of the production window of the vehicles they had identified as having similar problems. This problem has recurred 4 times since the initial incident while driving on inclined surfaces but I do not attempt to drive the car on the mountain roads. The extended coverage program 04n02 is the program I referred to when contacting both the dealer and ford motor company. As a result of this, I am unable to use this car to commute to work and have resorted to the use of rental or borrowed vehicles.

Filed Apr 27, 2005 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · HI

Recall 04v421000 concerning fuel delivery module. Vehicle experienced intermittent hesitation, loss of power, and engine stalling when slowing down to a stop position. Dealer was notified, and informed consumer that his vehicle was not covered under this recall.

Filed Apr 18, 2005 · Fuel system · 36,000 miles · CA

Recall campaign 04v421000 concerning fuel system gasoline. Delivery. I am experiencing these exact problems, which are believed to be present also, by my local dealer, where I showed the car to a mercury trained mechanic. However, ford/mercury (ron bluestein/ford executive offices, id # 2170, phone 800 521 4140) refused to cover repairs due to VIN .I strongly disagree and fell that my car's safety was in question. On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) could reduce, and eventually block the flow of fuel to the engine. This may cause engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms. Sometime, the filter may become sufficiently blocked to cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.

Filed Sep 4, 2002 · Steering · CT

While still under warranty, power steering would fail after driving through any water, even very small puddles. Would hear screeching noise, power steering failed for 20 second or so, nearly crashed several times. Local dealer could not find a problem when I took in for repair. Recently, warranty expired, experienced complete failure of power steering. Power steering gear replaced for $1000. Still lost power steering in puddles after repair. Needs splash guard similar to mercury mystique, see mercury tsb 97-11-2 tech service bulletin. Severe safety hazzard! Should be recalled!!

Filed Apr 21, 2002 · Lights · IN

Brake lamp switch continually overheats, causing speed control/brakelamps fuse to blow. Electrical system fails at or above 5,000 RPM (all electronics suffer from reduced power utill RPM is below 5,000)