1999 Mercury Cougar suspension problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1999 Mercury Cougar — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* 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…”
filed Jun 21, 2013
“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. *tr”
filed Jun 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 Cougar | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 Cougar | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 Cougar | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 Cougar | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 Cougar | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1999 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.