1999 Mercury Cougar problems by component
454 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Mercury Cougar, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 99 | 22% | 70,132 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 72 | 16% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 67 | 15% | 79,000 mi |
| Visibility → | 52 | 11% | 56,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 50 | 11% | 76,500 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 39 | 9% | 69,500 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 34 | 7% | 83,246 mi |
| Structure → | 34 | 7% | — |
| Air Bags → | 31 | 7% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 31 | 7% | — |
| Tires → | 27 | 6% | — |
| Suspension → | 22 | 5% | — |
| Steering → | 20 | 4% | — |
| Equipment → | 15 | 3% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages → | 15 | 3% | — |
| Seats → | 13 | 3% | — |
| Wheels | 7 | 2% | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 1% | — |
| Engine | 3 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 3 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.