1999 Mercury Cougar Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 454 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2% of the 454 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 miles.
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.
“I have only owned this vehicle for about 4 months and have had many problems including brake lights not working and back wheel locking up. It was raining, I was driving down the freeway about 55 MPH and suddenly the power steering went out completely, the heat/defrost stopped working and my battery light came on. I just installed a brand new battery just 6 days before incident, although this isn't the first time the power steering went out while raining. …”
NHTSA complaint #10560074, filed 2014-01, 116,000 miles“While traveling at 45 MPH vehicle suddenly came to a sudden stop on its own. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, where dealer indicated theat bolts fell out which caused brakes to lock up. .”
NHTSA complaint #10003656, filed 2003-01, 36,000 miles“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“This is the second wheeel failure in 200 miles. The heat from the documented poor brake system may be causing the rim failure and the numerous brake and blowout related complaints posted to date. Once again, two weeks since the first sudden deflation, the front left tire suddenly deflated without warning. The brakes were extremely hot as were the tires and wheels on the fronts of both sides. The rears were air temperature. …”
NHTSA complaint #740603, filed 2001-02“Consumer complained about design of wheel. Under icy/slushy conditions, consumer's wheel locked up/(froze and caused vehicle to slide. When the wheel locked up, the tire did not rotate resulting in wearing of tire.”
NHTSA complaint #884136, filed 2001-03Wheels: other model years
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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