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.
1999 Mercury Cougar visibility complaints
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Vehicle less than 6 months old, problems with both windows/doors. Air leaks from both windows, doesn't seal properly, sounds like the window is down slightly. Driver window making squeaking noise going up and down and a clicking noise in both doors when hitting slight bumps, brakes squealing, defect in paint, air vent system, when you put the dial to only the floor air still comes out of the upper vents. I have had the car back to the dealership 5 times. Each time they tried to repair the windows they have created another problem somewhere else in the car. The windows are still not repaired properly. They replaced the driverside window, inside driver door panel taken off at least 12 or more times, passenger side at least 4. Dashboard taken out at least 4 times and they are now ordering a new dash. The noise in the dash and now the fan was not there when I took the car in for service the first time. I belive the car had some factory defects which were not repairable through the dealership, this has caused additional probmes with my car. At this time I feel I am being forced to pay for a new car which has been taken apart several times and put back together. I feel I am paying a new car price for what is now a used vechicle. I am going to ford to request a buy back of the car, had it not been for the defects in the windows/doors in the first place, that are obviously not repairable my car would not have been picked apart. Since the dash has been taken out several times when you go over a bump you can see the dash shake as well as rattle.
Driver and passenger power windows do not seal when doors are closed; must often power windows down and back up to properly close. Dealer "corrected" rattling driver window on its track, but both windows still fail to close or seal properly.
When vehicle is at a four-way stop sign, car to the right of consumer's stop sign, vehicle at this position causes it to be hidden from consumer's right of rearview mirror. Dealer notified and informed consumer that nothing can be done. Asking the federal safety agency to look into this matter.
I have the manual transmission, and when driving below 35 MPH with the defroster or air conditioner turned on a constant, surging is felt about every minute. At even slower speeds it becomes more of a concern as the car will surge unexpectedly when driving in parking lots or negotiating corners. If the defroster or air conditioner is not turned on then the car operates normal without any surging.
The interior rearview mirror is obstructing the view of the driver which may result a crash. Please provide further informaiton.
Panel under sunroof is held on by plastic clips, has come off twice , dealer replaced sunroof
Within one month of ownership brakes and rotors failed (may 5, 1999) and again in (july 1999). Mjs
Caliper pin was replaced by dealership, no charge.
While driving about 65 MPH the first time and 35 MPH the second time, consumer turned on the windshield wiper switch, and windshield wipers started working for awhile, but stopped, and after a minute or so they started working again.
Rear windshield defogger is not working properly. Consumer unable to see from rear window. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that codition was normal.
Driver side window leaks, paint had to be buffed due to free fall, rear end has a squeaks when turning or hitting bumps, the door ajar alarm stays on, and the bulb failure light comes on but there is no bulb out. Vehicle is only 2 weeks old.
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