1999 Mercury Cougar Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 3% of the 454 complaints for this model year.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Oil filter combusted due to pressure. Engine has been destroyed!!! Car is a year and a half old with 24,500 miles. I have a number of problems that have occurred with this car. I have ignored due to they come and go. Such as rattling noises from the trunk, cigarrette lighter is dead, gas gauge doesn't read properly all the time, lights illuminate for rear light out, airbags, coolant, next time start up car they are out??? I had a saturn for 5 years never had a problem. I have this Cougar for a year and a half and look at all these problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #739379, filed 2001-01“1999 Mercury Cougar has problems with the speakers, battery equipment, brake equipment and instrument cluster.***no answer required***. The vehicle pulled to the right while driving. The consumer stated on a separate occasion while driving she noticed the vehicle had no brakes, the consumer was able to find a mechanic who determined all for rotors and pads needed to be replaced. The consumer stated the brake light did not illuminate.”
NHTSA complaint #10119217, filed 2005-04“Mechanical problems with 1999 Mercury Cougar. The vehicle died in the middle of traffic on three occasions. There were alternator and fuel problems. The consumer requested a credited amount of funds and reimbursement for the battery, brakes and additional expenses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075877, filed 2004-06“Within 15000 miles, loud grinding noise when backing up despite repeated trips to dealer service; within 15000 miles, loud grinding noise during normal braking; weather seal around driver door constantly falling off; radio failure at 12500 miles that will come back on when simply touching the”
NHTSA complaint #723189, filed 2000-05“The air conditioner was turned on. It failed to cool inside of vehicle, not working properly. The trunk fails to lock when closed. The locking mechanism is not holding the latch . Would need to jiggle the ignition key in the switch before it starts. The passenger side seat slides back & forth without locking into place. While backing up vehicle, it would make loud noises from the front end near wheels.”
NHTSA complaint #852082, filed 1999-12Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 6 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Mercury Cougar
99 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
67 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsExterior lighting
34 complaintsBody and structure
34 complaintsAir bags
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
31 complaintsTires
27 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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