Car leased in 1999. Since then there have been several complaints, the radio shorting out, 2 same side/tire blow outs, trouble lights and transmission problems, brake noise and acceleration problems. In each and every case the response has been "we cannot reproduce the problem" hence, no fixes. Warrenty expired now the alternater needs to be replaced? Comment from service department "it must have been defective". ???
1999 Mercury Cougar transmission complaints
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When I originally reported the transmission was slipping they said it was fine, driving at 80mph and having your car drop to 20mph then 45mph then 60mph back to 20mph on the freeway is quite nerve racking, if this was during commute traffic I would of been killed.
I was driving down an interstate road on the morning of july 3rd 2000. A considerable amount of rain had fallen on the road and it was still raining slightly the section of the road that I was on was completely straight. I was in the left lane doing about 55mph on the 65mph road when I felt the car lurch and begin to turn toward the left. I looked down at my instrument panel and noticed that my tachometer was on zero and my warning lights were all on. The car started to spin counterclockwise very quickly and crossed over three lanes of traffic where it finally crashed into a guardrail on the right side of the road. I was facing oncoming traffic when the car finally settled.
There is a humming noise in the transmission that won't go away. Also, there is a clanking noise when shifting gears.
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While driving at about 70 vehicle will downshift on its own. If a vehicle was behind it may have been runned over.
Transmission surges and hesitates upon accelleration causing unexpected increases in speed; rear hatch will not open; brakes still grind after replacement; after door latches replaced, car now makes whining noice; starter replacement makes high pitched noise; coolant light comes on--dealer's solution is to overfill coolant level.
Within one month of ownership brakes and rotors failed (may 5, 1999) and again in (july 1999). Mjs
Transmission failed while driving. Nlm
I have had my car in twice (2 times for brake & transmission service) none of the problems that I have, had have been corrected. My brakes still scrub & my transmission still bucks, after these returns for service. I am very unhappy about the way my car is running. Especially the brakes which are making me worry. I have had my car in on 9/17/1998 and 12/2/98 for these problems, among other problems, and the brakes and tranzmission problems still exist. I am not very happy with my 1999 mercury cougar and I will not buy one again, unless I know that ford has put their best in this car. Sincerely, adria l. Person
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