1999 Mercury Cougar fuel system complaints

Filed Feb 8, 2000 · Fuel system · NE

A seal around the gas tank swelled up so much that it broke, causing excessive amount of fuel to leak and spray everywhere.fire department was called . Dealer replaced seal.

Filed Jan 21, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · MD

Brakes continually make grinding noise since ownership, several repairs and inspections to vehicle with no remedy, consumer almost in vehicle accident due to loss of brake ability, however no remedy at this time for brake failure and noise.

Filed Jan 20, 2000 · Fuel system · NY

Plastic molded gas tank is disintegrating, causing vehicle to stall when driven at speeds between 60-70 MPH. Vehicle has been bought back by manufacturer.

Filed Nov 27, 1999 · Fuel system · NY

Brand new vehicle that is 5 months old and has less than 8,000 miles with full gas tank and no warning what so ever suddenly the car shook, and sputtered the check engine light came on and the vehicle died and had to be towed. The vehicle was then at the dealer for 5 days and they determined it was the fuel pump and replaced it. Four days after getting the vehicle back while alone in the car on the way home from work late in the evening, the car again suddenly started to sputter, and shake, the check engine light came on and then the car died again. Will now have to be towed into the dealer again. It is unacceptable and frightening that we have a brand new vehicle which we are now without for the remainder of the thanksgiving weekend to go anywhere as the dealer is closed and have to worry whether or not will suddenly get stranded late at night because the vehicle fails without warning. This is not an acceptable situation.

Filed Nov 27, 1999 · Fuel system · MI

Car died @ 50mph. Control of car lost immediately. Could barely get car off road! Serious safety issue

Filed Oct 29, 1999 · Fuel system · PA

The fuel pump has failed twice already within 6 months, and today is another possible failure. Twice while parked and once while driving the vehicle