1999 Mercury Cougar: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Nov 22, 2015 · Electrical · 191,487 miles · TX

1999 cougar battery connection problems or something faulty. Sometimes while I'm driving my car just goes dead. It's done that a lot lately. I now have a new battery but the same thing happens and I'm scared when it happens on the freeway . Tonight I was driving on the freeway and it went dead! I had no lights , I had no tail lights,no head lights ,no blinkers and no emergency lights and the car close behind me had to slam on breaks cause there was no emergency lane, no side of the road just a guard rail! I was in the middle of the road . Brand new battery just goes dead like it did many times on the older battery it's not the alternator either...something is not making a connection. I'm gonna end up squashed, dead cause on a freeway at night when the car dies everything dies: lights,tail lights and emergency lights if im in the dark no one would see me in time to stop if im in the middle of the road.

Filed Feb 19, 2008 · Electrical, Lights · 79,700 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. While driving 45 MPH, the exterior lights became dim. The exterior lights also dimmed immediately when the contact began driving. The failure occurred intermittently. The headlights and instrument panel lights also flickered and dimmed, but then illuminated to full capacity. The failure is directly related to the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v031000 (electrical system:battery:cables); however, the dealer stated that the VIN was not included. The current mileage was 80,000 and failure mileage was 79,700.

Filed Apr 2, 2007 · Lights · CA

Tl*-the contact owns a 1999 mercury coupe. He has not received any notification in the mail stating that this particular vehicle was not a part of the recall, he wanted to note that there could be a potential failure of the exterior headlight lens. There had been no failures to date. The current mileage was 50,600.

Filed Jan 28, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 69,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Brakes, Electrical · 8,520 miles · MO

Purchased car new, in 57000 miles we have had to replace, 2 alternators, 1 starter, 2 batteries, entire rack and pinion, power steering pump, transmission torque converter, 4 set of brakes, 4 sets of tires plus two individual tires all with sidewall blow outs except one puncture and 2 headlight switches, 2 cig lighters. The entire upper engine gasket set had to be replaced to get to an intake leak. The head lights and foglights work itermittantly, engine warning lights are constantly going on and off. Currently one headlight is out (lamp is good) fog lights are not working (today) and an engine warning light is indicating a problem again.

Filed Dec 4, 2003 · Lights · 36,500 miles · WI

Both headlights continuously had condensation which dimmed the lights. Also the wiper motor failed after less than 36,000 miles and there were transmission problems prior to 50,000 miles.

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Lights · OR

The head lights on the vehicle were too dim.

Filed Sep 30, 2002 · Electrical, Lights · TX

While driving the vehicle an turning on the head light they became inoperable obtructing the drivers view. Also the battery failed, the dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Nlm

Filed Jan 17, 2002 · Electrical · PA

While driving at highway speeds, vehicle suddenly accelerates. Dealer has yet to be contacted. *ak consumer states that when the vehicle suddenly accelerates, the lights on the dashboard and the headlights go out, then the vehicle stalls it will not cut back on, dealer replaced the fuel pump and the alternator, however vehicle continued to stall, a mechanic stated that the alternator had burned and needed replacing again, alternator continues to burn and no one can figure out why.

Filed Dec 31, 2001 · Acceleration, Engine · PA

Vehicle cuts off on an intermittent basis while traveling any speed on highway. Vehicle accelerates and headlights, and warning light illuminate before vehicle shuts down. Dealer has been contacted. *ak

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Lights · WV

When driving at night and stepping on gas pedal headlights go dim, then, they will brighten back up once foot is off gas pedal.