1999 Mercury Cougar Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 5%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,717miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 5% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,717 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driven it jerks when u take off and when it shifts, and it makes a clunk noise when I him hit a bump it is so bad my car goes the other way the rear end.”
NHTSA complaint #10460730, filed 2012-06, 130 miles“The problem is not bad rotors/pads, I had the dealer turn the rotors and the problem subsided for a while. Then a week later they returned. Its a low grind/growling noise much different from low pads or no pad left. I have also noticed that alot of people on the net have also noticed the same problem. I just want the problem resolved.( DOT number: tire size: 215/50r/16 )”
NHTSA complaint #722031, filed 2000-04“Bought car at dealer on 02/05/01 since then I've had to repair car on too many occasions. Here some of the repairs I've had to do on this car ever since I bought it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10294762, filed 2009-12“The contact owns a 1999 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the rear sway bar became fractured while driving over a road bump. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic where it was determined that the entire sub frame was corroded. The failure was reported to the manufacturer. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 68,434.”
NHTSA complaint #10521092, filed 2013-06, 68,434 miles“I have had numerous problems with my '99 Cougar such as, failure of my pat system and computer system. I have had problems with my brakes which they can't seem to figure out the problem. I have had my starter replaced twice. I have had defects in several sensors, which is not under warranty that I had to pay a good amount of money for them to repair. My fan has even blown out. There is a burning smell whenever I turn on my heater that none of the dealers can't seem to smell. I also had to purchase a new radiator. …”
NHTSA complaint #10000023, filed 2002-12Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 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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