1999 Mercury Cougar Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 3%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 3% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1999 Mercury Cougar seat back failure during rear-end collision. Cougar stalled on busy freeway ending in rear totaled car collision. The driver's seat went completely down and upon seats in the backseat. This was two defects. Injuries were neck and back pains, three bumps to the head resulting in two black eyes. My advice to all 1999 Cougar owners-get rid of the car, by way of junkyard-this is an extremely dangerous vehicle and one will not know until an accident happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10164588, filed 2006-08, 90,000 miles“The contact stated the front passenger seat would not lock into place and moved around while the vehicle was driven. The vehicle has not been to a service dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10167108, filed 2006-08, 70,000 miles“When installing the child seat in the rear seat, the consumer noticed that the rear seats incline which caused the child?s safety seat to incline. The consumer stated that, four child seats had been tried in the rear seat and they all had the same problem. Please provide any additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10074333, filed 2004-05“Car's warning light stayed on constantly, took in first time was told electricle wiring, had taken in 4 more times then break lights failed they explained it was mechanicle malfunction, passenger seat cable broke been waiting since 8/26/99 for replacement, cruise control stopped working, warning for coolant keep eluminating”
NHTSA complaint #712968, filed 1999-10“Front passenger's seat moves forward while driving, dealer not notified yet. Consumer states that the passenger seat will not stay locked into position. When the vehicle comes to a stop, the seat will slide forward, no matter how light the brakes are applied.”
NHTSA complaint #8007476, filed 2002-04Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
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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