1999 Ford Cougar review from North America

To start the alternator has been replace at about 40,000 miles. the check engine light has come on and off for the last 5 years the tires are expensive and wear easily!! I found out the other day there are 8 recalls on this cougar!! the back hatch door sticks when I press the button or use the key for those who say don't be lazy and use your key!! the torque converter is slipping the dpfe sensor needs to be replaced and the egr passages are blocked. the cd player does not work. the radio will shut on and off when it wants! the radio will not tune right at all! the rubber in the cup holders have dry rotted and the one next to the driver will dump on you! it will cut out if you get below a half a tank of gas- period! I had one of the recalls fixed and still crossing my fingers! it was the fuel pump recall! the windows squeek and sometimes do not work! the steering wheel controls do not work at all! the rubber on the windows are dry rotted and I am just waiting on them to leak! the front vent piece on the dash has come off and I am waiting on it to slam into my face! the whole dash shakes so bad when you get over 80mph you think the transmission is going to fall out from underneath you! I steamed cleaned the seats, changed th windshield wipers and got the oil changed and I am about to do a tune up to make myself feel better about this car! the car is out of alignment and the tires need to be rotated and balanced -so that's next! so with all that is wrong with this car I pray for me and my 16 month old's life everyday!! we got stuck/given with this car untill we can afford to get a new one! we have a 2007 tacoma right now and have owned with in my family 12 toyotas previously that have had no major problems untill about 250,000 miles!! the cougar is the worst car ever made!!