1999 Mercury Cougar V6 from North America - Comments

I have a 1999 Cougar... nothing but problems... however, there are a few I can't get any advice or guidance on, if anyone has any hints or help it would be appreciated!!

1. When I turn the headlights on, only the dash lights come on. The headlights don't get any brighter. I find it very difficult to drive on nights as my lights are so dull... I'm wondering if I'm running on daytime running lights only... is this normal?

2. The gas sticks if I accelerate too quickly. The car hits 2000 rpm and stays there, and when I put it in neutral to shut it off, it revs til it almost blows the motor. It sucks being afraid to accelerate =( I've even sacrificed my cruise control in an attempt to fix the problem. Ford told me they had no idea what could be wrong.

3. My trunk button doesn't work in the car or on the keyless entry. Terribly annoying.

4. My drivers window switch is extremely finicky.. bought a new switch and still doing the same thing.

If anyone has some guidance on my issues, it would be greatly appreciated!! =)

I have a 2000 Cougar. It has 123000 miles on it, and yes it had it problems.

Inside fan for A/C and heater low mid, but high works fine... Ford wanted 75.00 just to look at it. It is a 15.00 fix resistor pack...

Alternator went bad on my second, still have the flicker problem...

Yes, the gas tank has a fuel pump problem, it was fix under warranty (the pump does not supply enough) fuel when car is accelerating or on corners. This issue Ford knows about and will fix up 100,000 miles. The car still looks great.

Hi, I have a 99 V6 Cougar and I haven't had as many problems as everyone has stated.

I did have a problem with sluggish acceleration, but that was easily fixed my cleaning out the throttle body.

When I had bought my car, it had sat in the driveway for about a year, so I expect what problems come to me. So far I have only had to replace the tranny cooler lines as they were rotted out, which is normal wear and tear.

The cup holder is horrible, but I've learned to live with it along with the trunk latch.

I have not once had my check engine light go on or any problems with the windows or sunroof. I put new tires and did alignment when I got the car, and I have had no problems with them wearing down.

For the most part my gas is usually under half a tank, and I have never had a problem.

The only problems I currently have is my starter is starting to go; that's pretty much it. It's hard to believe a lot of people have had soo many problems with their car.

I own a 2001 Cougar. I love my car, but I hate the problems with it! I purchased my car used in 2003. It was still under the original warranty and I purchased an extended warranty. I had the fuel pump replacement. The check engine light was a very very common issue. I took it to the dealer several times, and they replaced several things, however the car would keep dying on me. I had a tune up, replaced the battery etc! It ended up being my spark plus wires. I screamed at the dealer for not checking them during the tune up! I have had my car for 6 years and it only has 85,000 miles on it.

I drive into downtown Baltimore every day for work, so I have had NUMEROUS suspension problems. I have replaced three control arms and two sway bars. In addition, I have another broken control arm (you learn after the first time). In comparison to my boyfriend's car, which is lowered, my car only sits 1/2 inch higher.

I have put on three new sets of tires.

I had to replace my back window because the defroster stopped working.

I have the trunk latch problem. I also have the hood latch problem.

My car alarm goes off at random and I've had it looked at three times now. Eventually I just pulled the fuse (my power locks don't work as a result).

I've had to replace the passenger and driver side window motors and now my car makes a whooping noise if my foot is off the gas pedal! This is the most embarrassing of all. I'm assuming that because my car is an '01 or because it is fully loaded I have a different cup holder (maybe the yard has one like mine as it is built into the center console).

I do love my car, and I can't afford an expensive car payment.

Anyone have any answers to the alarm or the whooping noise, please let me know. lillyorchid@aol.com

My 2000 Cougar has had many problems. Transmission fluid leaks, catalytic converter went out, power window and door lock problems, power steering at times slips, slave cylinder replaced, sun roof don't work, wiper motor replaced, headlights and dashlights pulsate, fuse panel sparks, trunk latch malfunctions cup holder will spill a drink on you, especially in a right hand turn.