We found the following complaints for MERCURY COUGAR (1993)
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On two occasions consumer was in an accident the driver side air bag did not deploy.tttwo persons were injured in first accident.
Tire came off vehicle, causing loss of control/accident/injury with no deployment of driver's air bag.
Evenflo child safety seat model # 205105p1, dom 02-oct-1997: handle failed to lock upon picking up carrier. If child hadn't been buckled in, would have fallen on ground, as seat turned upside down.
While driving the headlights cut off or became dim.*nlm
The head gasket on a 1993 mercury cougar 3.8 liter v6 failed at 66999 miles on 8/20/97 past the warrenty period. As a result of the failure, damage to the engine heads also occurred requiring machining and repairtotal repair cost was $1,548.65 which included the following:head repair, head gasket replacement, coolant replacement, spark plug replacement, thermostat replacement, various gasket replacement, drive belt replacement, o2 sensor replacement, and other minor repairs.repairs took 7 days to complete.dealer would not cover cost of repair under warrenty.ford was also contacted at that time but said there was not a generic problem and would not reimburse me for the cost of repairs.
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
While parked, an electrical short in the engine, caused engine to catch on fire.please provide further details.
Engine compartment fire, possible caused by an electrical system failure.tt
Intermittentlyheadlights will become inoperable due to the circuit breaker overheating.arecall has been issued on the vehicle's make and model. However, this vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.manufacturer has been notified.driving on back country road--no warning lights.just went out and started then flashing.didn't do it again for a month.
Dashboard computer system goes crazy.when this happens there's no way to tell how fast car is traveling. Also,oil gauge will showthat vehicle overheated when itdid not overheat.
While driving headlights flickered on and off, consumer had to wiggle the switch to make the lights come back on, and sometimes it did not work, lost all lights, and smelled wires burning. Contacted dealerthe switch was replaced but that did not resolve the problem, the wiring harness had to be replaced due to melted wiring and the problem has not reoccured. Nlm
While driving at 60 mphtemperature gauges went up, andsaw white smoke coming from exhaust pipe thatsmelled like fire. Consumer hadvehicle towed to a mechanic, mechanic stated two head gaskets were bad.mechanic replaced two head gaskets.mechanic stated that heads were warped very badly due to them being made out of aluminum.
When driving at any speed vehicle overheats and stalls,vehicle dies out, and the temperature gauge light goes off. The engine check light keeps coming on.dealer stated the problem was within the radiator, and the radiator was replaced. Vehicle has been in the shop twice, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Traveling 35mph when temperature light would go to hot. This caused vehicle to stall out. Have taken to mechanic, and was informed that head gaskets had blown. Contacted manufacturer, and nothing could be done abouthead gaskets.
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake's went straight to the floorboard. Also, pcv valve went out, and transmission overflowed which caused the transmission fluid to get ontotransmission and engine. Consumer had the engine rebuilt, and two water pumps were replaced. Engine check light kept coming on.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Head gasket failure at 38,500 miles. Was told by dealer that the 3.8 engine had aluminun heads causing the problems with many 1993 cougars. No recall and no liability from ford motor company.
Anti-freeze was leaking, and vehicle was smoking very badly.consumer had to pull over and park car.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Vehicle's temperature reads hot. Thermostat changes intermittently. Was out for summer, but vehicle still ran hot. Been losing coolant. Would run rough when starts up. White smoke from exhaust.told coolant leaking into engine due to faulty head gasket. Had to replace head gasket.
The head gasket on a 1993 mercury cougar 3.8 liter v6 failed at 66999 miles on 8/20/97 past the warrenty period. As a result of the failure, damage to the engine heads also occurred requiring machining and repairtotal repair cost was $1,548.65 which included the following:head repair, head gasket replacement, coolant replacement, spark plug replacement, thermostat replacement, various gasket replacement, drive belt replacement, o2 sensor replacement, and other minor repairs.repairs took 7 days to complete.dealer would not cover cost of repair under warrenty.ford was also contacted at that time but said there was not a generic problem and would not reimburse me for the cost of repairs.
When driving at any speed vehicle overheats and stalls,vehicle dies out, and the temperature gauge light goes off. The engine check light keeps coming on.dealer stated the problem was within the radiator, and the radiator was replaced. Vehicle has been in the shop twice, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Head gasket, thermostat and sensor failures caused the engine to stall. Yh
Consumer states of having problems with the thermostat. Dealer was contacted.ts
Owner experienced engine head gasket failure, vehicle mileage at time of failure was 77,445. *cj
Head gasket failed, engine repaired at dealer shop.
Blown head gasket, 3.8liter v-6 engine.repaired at original dealers shop.
Paid 3,200.00 for a used car followed my girlfriend home and noticed smoke coming from muffler and it had a sweet smell.the dealer told me the machanic said there was nothing wrong with the car when we baught it and the next day after we baught the car it was overheating so we called the dealer (larry)but he wasnt there and the guy i talked to said not to worry they'll fix it or replace it with another car but to call back and talk to larry first so we called the next day and he said he couldnt help us but offered to fix it but we had to pay for it.feeling we already got screwed by theese people we werent going to risk it. So we finaly took the car to another machanic and he said the car had a broken head gasket, and that the engine had to be replaced so now i paid him 850.00 for another engine and 550.00 for labor (so to make a long story short we were sold a car with a busted head gasket and were lied to.
Blown head gasket, repaired at bp procare , second auto of the same make model year and engine that has had an engine failure of this nature.
The head gasket blew damaging the entire engine, the manufacturer extened the warranty for 1994-1995 model vehicles but not the 1994 cougar although it has the same v6 3.8 engine.nlm
Engine head gasket blew outwhich caused damage to the engine.vehicle was towed to repair shop.consumer found out therewas arecall.but dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin.
Enigine head gaskets went out at 62,000 miles,causing a major oil leak and engine damage.dealer has been contacted.
Lost power while driving vehicle. Noticed smoke out of rear window. Took to gas station & was informed that head gaskets had blown. Engine was overhauled & head gaskets were replaced.*ml
Head bolt failure, see tsb 95-310.mercury declines repairs on vehicles prior to 1995 even though tsb is listed for 1992-1995 ford and mercury cars.
Traveling 35mph when temperature light would go to hot. This caused vehicle to stall out. Have taken to mechanic, and was informed that head gaskets had blown. Contacted manufacturer, and nothing could be done abouthead gaskets.
Head gasket problem. I have consulted 4 mechanics and they told me that they were aware of this problem and have repaired several 1993 mercury cougars. There should be a recall.
This is a written complain regarding a company recall on replacing head gasket for all mercury cougar (3.8v engine) 1994 and up.i own a 1993 mercury cougar xr7 3.8v engine who has the same engine problem as the 1994, but the mercury company decided to have a recall on all 1994 models only.well, i feel this should be reconsider since i had the same problem appeared to my car and had to take it to a dealer who informed me that this particular engine has a manufacture defect in the design.however, they couldnt do it under the manufacture recall due to the year of the car begin 1993 and not 1994. I had to pay $1000.00 out of my bucket to have it done by a mercury/lincoln dealer, which i felt it was unfair to be getting penalized for something i had no control of.i took very good care of my car and my engine had only 63,000 miles on it. I had explained to the dealer that the head gasket blown without giving me any sign or indications.they confirmed that there was nothing at my part that i should have done to prevent this from happening.they are very much aware of this particular engine problem, but still cannot do it on the company expense.in light of this, due to the head gasket gotten blown, it damaged other parts in car which the dealer gave an estimated cost of $800.00.i really cannot afford to spend this money on something that the mercury company is very aware of if and even admits that they have a design problem on all 3.8v engine.
While travelingvehicle over heated intermittently.replaced many parts, but still ishaving aproblem. Dealer stated head gasket needed to be replaced.
Head gasket failed.
The cougar head gaskets blown and the extended warrenty was exhausted 1 month prior the dealership wouldnt stand behinde the problem so i investegated the problem and found out numerous cougars with 3.8 engines has had this problemthe brake problem has been continioussince i have owned this cougar new as of today i have replaced the rotors calipers and pads for the 3 rd time i feel this is a serious problem with this make and model and once again the dealership denys any such problems with the brakes and head gaskets.
Had to replace engine head gaskets every 25,000 miles.
Head gasket blew out not the first time i owend fords & this happend!!no more fords for meeee!!! all junk boxes.
Engine head gasket failure at 68,900 miles on a 93 mercury cougar, the repair cost was 1,229.04 by a lincoln mercury dealer, i understand that this is a common problem on this engine and that there is a lawsuit against ford related to this problem and i also know that ford has been refunding people, i would like to know if i can be refunded the cost of repairs.thank you vincent catarella.
Vehicle's temperature reads hot. Thermostat changes intermittently. Was out for summer, but vehicle still ran hot. Been losing coolant. Would run rough when starts up. White smoke from exhaust.told coolant leaking into engine due to faulty head gasket. Had to replace head gasket.
Failure of head gaskets.
Head gasket failed, engine repaired at dealer shop.
While driving vehicle would shake very badly. Little difficult to control. Makes a tapping noise in engine. Runs hot. Leaks anti-freeze; head gasket not getting freon.
Engine was running rough.took vehicle to dealer, and they said leak going into gasket, consumer had gaskets and covers replaced.
Owner experienced engine head gasket failure, vehicle mileage at time of failure was 77,445. *cj
Vehicle was inspected by independent repair shop after vehicle was experiencing problem with engine missing/white smoke and coolant leakages. Informed of a head gasket failure. Dealer and manufacturer notified, and informed that vehicle was not involved in an extended warranty.
Head gasket blown due to manufactor defect.
Headgasket failed at 63000 miles causing the engine to overheat and act erratic and finally shut down
This oilpan gasket made of rubber that swells in oil and will blow out
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake's went straight to the floorboard. Also, pcv valve went out, and transmission overflowed which caused the transmission fluid to get ontotransmission and engine. Consumer had the engine rebuilt, and two water pumps were replaced. Engine check light kept coming on.
Blown head gasket, repaired at bp procare , second auto of the same make model year and engine that has had an engine failure of this nature.
Blown head gasket, 3.8liter v-6 engine.repaired at original dealers shop.
Blown head gasket, 3.8liter v-6 engine.repaired at original dealers shop.
Known problem with 3.8 engine.. Recall on 94's and 95's but none on 93's. I've received a copy of the recall ford sent out concerning the 3.8 liter engine with faulty head gaskets. Both of mine had to be replaced at a significant cost.
While driving vehicle started overheating, smoke /steam came from the tail pipe.hadvehicle towed. Head gasket had blown out.
Ford extended warranties for 1994 & 1995 3.8l engine because admittedly, faulty head gaskets. This was offered to owners of mustangs, thunderbirds and thunderbird supercoups for 100,000 miles. I've contacted ford for the same offer as i paid out-of-pocket for my blown head gaskets, also towing.
Vehicle stalled and temperature gauge was on h, dealer stated anti-freeze was low and replaced ignition, however problem occurred again and this time both head gaskets were found leaking internally, dealer replaced both head gaskets, there is a recall, however consumer's vin is not included, consumer requests reimbursement.
Temperature goes up and down,there's water in oil, and car sputters.it ishead gasket.consumer was told by dealer that certainmodels were recalled forhead engine, consumer'svehicle was not included due to vin.
Head gasket failure/common problem with 93 courgar/alum head.
Head gasket failure at 69,000 mile on 3.8l engine. Taken vehicleto an independent repair shop. Also,manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered underextended warranty.please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Consumer stated fluid was leaking from vehicle and vehicle was smoking excessively. Took to dealer and dealer indicated head gasket was blown.nlm
Consumer was traveling about 25mph onside street, and white smoke was coming from underneath vehicle. Vehicle was hesitating, and thenvehicle had to be towed. Mechanic told him thatengine needed to bereplaced. Dealership will be notified.
3 independent mechanics all confirm that the 3.8l aluminum engine is prone to blow a headgasket due to faulty design by the manufacturer.
Front left corner of oil pan continues to leak after several attempts to replace rtv sealant.aluminum cast pan coated w/rtv.no cork gasket set available.
Engine head gaskets blewout while driving. Dealer has repairedvehicle.
Head gasket blewout, causing the engine to sieze up.dealer has repaired the vehicle.*ml
While driving home form work i noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipe and the engine began to sputter.the vehicle was brought to my mechanic and upon further investigation a cracked head was discovered.engine coolant was mixed in with the oil, and oil was inside the radiator.the vehicle only has 52,000 miles on it and i do take care of it.this should not of happened .fors is aware of the problem and recalled the 3.8l v-6 front wheel drive cars but not the reare wheel drive cars.please investigate this matter for me.thank you!
While driving at 60 mphtemperature gauges went up, andsaw white smoke coming from exhaust pipe thatsmelled like fire. Consumer hadvehicle towed to a mechanic, mechanic stated two head gaskets were bad.mechanic replaced two head gaskets.mechanic stated that heads were warped very badly due to them being made out of aluminum.
My 1993 mercury cougar xr7 has blown a head gasket twice (one at 80,000 miles and another at 120,000 miles.) and after searching the internet endlessly i have found many people like myself that had the same problem on the same make and model of vehicle. This is an outrage to myself and many other owners of this type of vehicle and i hope that you can do something to try and correct this problem. *la
Within 81,000 milesengine head gaskets are leaking becaus ethey have prematurely blownout. Please give any further details.
1993 3.8 l blew a head gasket at 97k.$1200 out of my pocket.i don't even make that much a month.i will never by a ford again.
Consumer states it is hard to start the vehicle and it takes numerous tries before the vehicle will start. Dealer notified.
On february 5, 2001 after previously paying crossroads lincoln mercury dealer in indianapolis in january of 2000 $1140.82 for head gasket repair at 59039 miles, now my car with 62913 miles is back at the same dealer for another coolant leak.the dealer has confirmed it is the engine front cover gasket leaking.i discovered ford has recalled 1996 and 1997 cougars for this same problem but not 1993 cougars.same story with the head gasket repair not being covered by ford's extended warranty on the 3.8l v-6 engines for 1993 owners.i am in the process of sending a letter to william ford at ford motor company along with the attorney general of indiana.i will be sending copies to your organization and the center for auto safety.
In april we had to have the the head gaskets replaced on our ford, mercury cougar.the car only had approximatley 50,000 miles.
I spoke to the dealer, and they stated other cougars including model year 1993 were being recalled.my cougar was not among the ones being recalled for the head gasket problem.i was told by others that i should not have this problem with the low mileage on my car.
While driving the vehicle would overheat. When taken to goodyear, the problem was due to a crack engine head gasket. The engine head gasket was replaced.
Head gasket blew on engine for no apparent reason.i understand this has been a big problem in the 3.8l v-6 but my car is not covered by a recall.it is admittedly a factory defect.i think ford should be responsible for the cost of repair.
Admitted design deficiency on all 88-95 ford, lincoln, mercury 3.8l engines.ford has recently extended warranty to 7 years/100,000 miles only on 94 continental, 94 & 95 taurus and sable, and 95 windstar.this vehicle and many others were not included in the warranty extension even though the defect clearly exists in all 88-95 models with the 3.8l engine.
Blown head gasket, repaired at bp procare , second auto of the same make model year and engine that has had an engine failure of this nature.
Head gaskets have corroded and failed. Also, grey smoke came out of the tail pipe, car was towed and problem still exists. Manufactureris aware and has redesigned the gaskets to avoid the problem.
Could anyone tell me why when you have the heads and valve gaskets replaced in may because they failed with only 15,000 more miles, they blew again. Now i am find out that there are quite a few 93 mercury cougars just in our area having the same problem??? what is this?
Both head gaskets went out at the same time, contacted m. Motors about it to see if there was a recal but was told no there was not, nothing they could do other than me repair it, took to another mechanic for repairs.
Head gasket, thermostat and sensor failures caused the engine to stall. Yh
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
3.8l engine; the head gaskets blew . The heat indicator light would go over to hot. The thermostat was changed. The ford dealer has been notified.the manufacturer hasextended the warranty on the 1994-1995 vehicles with this same engine.
Look at all the 3.8l head gasket complaints - why no recall or action from you?
Vehicle was running while parked andheater was turned on when driver noticed that the temp gauge indicated high temperatures. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop where it was determined that the head gasket on the left side was blown out and there was water in the oil.repairs were made at owner's expense.
Head gasket blew at 67,000 miles , anti freeze was getting into engine. Reported to dealerwho said it was no longer under warranty. That it was my responsibility and a two to three thousand dollar repair. I took the car to an independent garageandhad the heads reworked and head gasket replaced. It cost me $1000.00 out of my pocket.
Head gasket replaced (both banks) three garages stated the head gasket problem was common in most 3.8 litre engines.master mechanic considers this to be a quality issue, and a recall should be issued. Mechanic further stated that the japanese would not let this problem go past their production line and the german's would completely throw out any repeated mechanical defects.this is the fourth ford/mercury automobile i have owned and the mechanical problems i have incurred are usually repeated year-to-year/model-to-model.i have saved all receipts for repairs for all ford vehicles owned and will send a letter with copies to ford's president.
I have been made aware the ford motor company is aware of a problem with this 3.8 engine blowing gaskets and damaging heads. Why not a recall?? have just had my vehicle blow the gaskets and heads again.
Driving at 60 mph the engine overheated and shut down- brought to an independent mechanic and was told that both head gaskets had failed. Also told that it was a common problem with 3.8 ltr engines.
Engine head gasket failure at 37,140 miles was told car is out of warranty.
While driving about 35 mph engine started overheating. Then, had to park vehicle and refillwater.had taken vehicle to a mechanic, andmechanic said that engine head gasket had blownout.
Head gasket blew @ 114,000 miles on 93 mercury cougar 3.8 v-6 engine.two repair shops have stated "everybody" in vehicle repair business knows the 3.8 engine has gasket problem to the point the gaskets blow in one of two places.i am original owner of car and it has never been abused.understand there was a recall on some 3.8 ford engines, but not the '93 engine. *nlm
There was no heat invehicle. Consumer tookvehicle to a certified mechanic that determined the problem to be a head gasket that was leaking antifreeze.had to replacehead gasket atowners expense for $1200.00.
While pulling into driveway,white smoke was coming from vehicle, vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumer of a blown head gasket.*yd
The head gasket on a 1993 mercury cougar 3.8 liter v6 failed at 66999 miles on 8/20/97 past the warrenty period. As a result of the failure, damage to the engine heads also occurred requiring machining and repairtotal repair cost was $1,548.65 which included the following:head repair, head gasket replacement, coolant replacement, spark plug replacement, thermostat replacement, various gasket replacement, drive belt replacement, o2 sensor replacement, and other minor repairs.repairs took 7 days to complete.dealer would not cover cost of repair under warrenty.ford was also contacted at that time but said there was not a generic problem and would not reimburse me for the cost of repairs.
Engine head gasketwas replaced forsecond time.
Engine head gasket replaced, 2/7/01 timing cover gasket replaced, vehicle began to exhibit same problem, engine smelling hot and sweet, coolant reserve tank not holding antifreeze, idle rough and hesitation occurring when acclerating/decelerating, vehicle only driven 4,000 miles since head gasket repair, service program 99b29 does not include 1993 cougars. Cj
I've been told that i need to replace my head gaskets.after speaking to several service stations and looking this up on the web, i've discovered that this is a common problem with cougars as well as windstars, mustangs, taurus', sables, etc.ford extended the warranty on the 94/95 cougars to cover this problem, but will not repair mine.this is obviously a deffective part and a major problem.please advise what options i have.thank you.
The head gasket failed causing the engine to sieze up and be destroyed, an extended warranty was provided for the 1994 model with the same exact engine and same problem.nlm
My engine developed a head gasket leak, which caused the engine to seize.i asked the auto mechanic, why this happened, and he told me that because of the aluminum heads, it is a common occurence, around 75,000 miles.
Head gasket failed, engine repaired at dealer shop.
While driving 30-50mph, vehicle started smoking.antifreeze started coming out of tailpipe and mixed with oil in the engine. Took vehicle to local mechanic who indicated head gaskets were blown.
After talking with a representative with the company he admitted they know there is a problem with this engine and the head gaskets but plan no recalls at this time.the local dealer has now starting offering to replace the head gaskets at a reduced price to keep there customers happy , but that does not help me i already had mine fixed.ford is recalling the thunderbird but not the cougar they are basically the same car what is ther problem.
Consumer was traveling about 50mph & head gasket blew. Consumer slightly lost control ofvehicle.dealer told consumer that would happen. Vehiclewas taken periodically to dealership, and it was unclearwhy they didn't detect the problem before it happened.consumer was contactingmanufacturer. *ml
Vehicle experienced a problem with loss of coolant, and3.8l v6 engine overheated.vehicle taken to an independent repair shop, and informed consumerof a head gasket failure,. Alsomanufacturer was notified, and informedconsumer thatvehicle was not covered undermanufacturer'sextended warranty.
In fall of 1999, took car to two different local mechanics with tempterature gauge getting hot, leaking antifreeze, rough idling, white smoke.spent over $800 for tune up, new parts, winterizing and so forth.in january, 2000 symptons reoccured until engine locked up - took to crossroads lincoln mercury - charged $1200 for head gasket repair.dealer informed me many cougars have been coming in with same problem but no recall has been issued.i was given a 12 month, 12,000 mile warranty (whichever comes first) and now on january 30th, 2001 noticed the same symptons again.have only driven car approx 5,000 miles since first repair but my 12 months expired by a week.now car has same symtpons and again will cost me $1200 to have same problem remedied.have tried to see if recall is in effect but can not find any info on it.i feel ford should be held responsible for a recall considering the number of complaints listed in this complaint database concerning blown head gaskets.
Contacted ford motor company twice, telephone and in writing, with no resolve. No safety defect mentioned in the summary.
We bought a 1993 mercury cougar 3.8l v6 new, took excellent care of it.in dec. 1999, at 68,432 miles, 2 head gaskets had blown.the bill was $1200.we decided to keep the car since we had already put in $1200 in brand new ford rocker panels in 6/99 that had rusted out.well, sept. 15, 2000 at 72,943 miles, not even 5,000 miles later, the head gaskets were leaking and had to be replaced again!the bill came to $600.this is outrageous!!how could ford, knowing all the time that they had a problem with this engine, refuse to entend warranty coverage to all the models this engine was in? (thunderbirds, tauruses, windsar minivans, mercury sables, & lincoln continentals).there's an actual "3.8l ford motor company defective head gasket complaint and info site".isn't that telling you that there's a major problem with these engines?why are they giving out a $4,000 coupon towards a new ford, merc, or lincoln product to only a select few?they are the same engine!!our reliability is gone, we'll never buy a ford again!
No summary listed for above vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Ford motor co. Finally agreed to pay all but $535 to rebuild the motor, however they rebuilt it with defective parts. So, at 80,000 miles the motor needs to be rebuilt again because it is have the exact problems again. I personally know at least 20 people who have had the same problem with the 3.8 motor. I also know that a class action law suite was dissmissed regarding the 3.8 motor which was repesenting thousands of of owners.
Engine started sputtering and temp. Got hot immediately.water and antifreeze started coming out tail pipe.car was not driveable except to get it to a repair shop at a very slow rate of speed.
I know that there is a problem with this engine size and make. I want in on the suit. This problem should not have happened. I take very good care of the car and this must be poor workmanship from the factory.
Driving at 60 mph the engine overheated and shut down- brought to an independent mechanic and was told that both head gaskets had failed. Also told that it was a common problem with 3.8 ltr engines.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Car began to shake like it was missing.white/grey smoke came out tail pipe in large quanity.with in a mile, the temp guage began moving up toward hot.i realized something was very wrong and stopped vehicle and shut down engine.had vehicle towed to repair facility.at this point in time, the repair estimate is in the range of $1400.00to $1700.00.
We bought a 1993 mercury cougar 3.8l v6 new, took excellent care of it.in dec. 1999, at 68,432 miles, 2 head gaskets had blown.the bill was $1200.we decided to keep the car since we had already put in $1200 in brand new ford rocker panels in 6/99 that had rusted out.well, sept. 15, 2000 at 72,943 miles, not even 5,000 miles later, the head gaskets were leaking and had to be replaced again!the bill came to $600.this is outrageous!!how could ford, knowing all the time that they had a problem with this engine, refuse to entend warranty coverage to all the models this engine was in? (thunderbirds, tauruses, windsar minivans, mercury sables, & lincoln continentals).there's an actual "3.8l ford motor company defective head gasket complaint and info site".isn't that telling you that there's a major problem with these engines?why are they giving out a $4,000 coupon towards a new ford, merc, or lincoln product to only a select few?they are the same engine!!our reliability is gone, we'll never buy a ford again!
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Have seen many other complaints go unanswered. No safety defect listed within summary.
1993 cougar head gasket blew again .
The original engine and the replacement engine in my 1993 mercury cougar has failed me.is ford motor company offering compensation for this engine issue?
Probably not the right place to search for answers, but we have sunk alot of money into something we feel ford new about and did nothing about.the 3.8 engine should have been investigated.
Engine is stalling, and at some intersections it will cut off.
Consumer states of having problems with exhaust system. Dealer was contacted.ts
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake's went straight to the floorboard. Also, pcv valve went out, and transmission overflowed which caused the transmission fluid to get ontotransmission and engine. Consumer had the engine rebuilt, and two water pumps were replaced. Engine check light kept coming on.
Head gasket, thermostat and sensor failures caused the engine to stall. Yh
Head gaskets have corroded and failed. Also, grey smoke came out of the tail pipe, car was towed and problem still exists. Manufactureris aware and has redesigned the gaskets to avoid the problem.
While drivingengine check light came on, the engine overheated, and white smoke started coming out the exhaust pipe. The aluminum head gasket blew out. Dealership indicated this was a common problem with this size engine because the gasket wrapped.
Air conditioner switch that controledheating air malfunctioned, and it melted,exposinga positive terminal.this couldcause a fire hazard.also,seat belt onpassenger's sidewas not operable.
Disc brake rotors warped with very low milage.air conditioner motor chirps and has to be replaced approximately every six months.
Head light switch hard to apply head light flicker on and off.sometime will not come on at all.car was in motion,and stationary
The contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar. The contact stated that while at a stop, the headlights began to flicker without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure would recur sporadically. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 99v275000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000 and the current mileage was 160,000.
The plastic head light covers have yellowed to the extent that consumer has lost at least 30% of lighting, dealer contacted but says theirs nothing they can do about it.*et
The contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact noticed that the headlights began to flicker. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 99v275000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch) but was advised by the dealer that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,431.
The intensity of the mounted brakes lights wasso high that they melted through the plastic and burned out the wire, causing smoke to come form the rear window. Manufacturer has been notified.
Wiring harness that holds the bulb on the mounted rear brake light is melting.please give any further details.
Cover over the headlights has turned yellow. Consumerhas to use the high beams to see at night. Consumer feels that he haas lost at least 30% percent of lighting.
While driving at night the headlights go out without warning.please provide further details.
Lights periodically stopped working eliminating visibility.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Headlights will come on and off intermittently.tt
While driving down the road, at night headlights flickered off and on. Consumer contacted the dealer and the manufacturer.consumer was told that this defectwas not an open recall. Previous replacement of the headlights were undetermined by the manufacturer.the consumer was told that his vehicle being old is to blame for failure.the consumer had the headlight switch replaced.*tc
Headlight lensesfrosted, causing poor visibility while driving at night. Dealer notified and refused to replace the part unless cost goes to consumer. Manufacturerinformed consumer thatvehicle wa s out of warranty and there is nothing they could do.
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
Head lights go on and off for no apparent reason.
Headlight failure; when using the headlights they will go out for about 2 or 3 seconds, come back on again and go out again. The problem has not been corrected.
The headlights start to flicker, flash on and off, when the ambient temperature rises above about 90 degrees.these symptoms are quite similar to those described byrecall 99v275000, but my car does not have fog lights, so it does not qualify.this especially happens, when i am usingmy brights (high beams).
Nhtsa recall #99v-275 000/headlights: vehicle has been experiencing headlights going out for various intervals preeceded by flicking/blicking. Dealer noticed, and informed consumer that this vehicle was not part of recall. Asking nhtsa to shed some light on this matter.
Headlights flash intermittently as a result of a circuit breaker malfunction.fix requires replacing the headlight switch or installing a new connector and wiring. "ea96-019" prompted a recall, however dealer informed owner that his vehicle was out of scope.
Headlights started flashing, and blinking, after a few miles of driving.while i was driving on a country road, this flashing attracted a deer onto the road, which caused some body damage to my car.the problem was in the headlight switch.my car does not have foglights, so it did not qualify for recall 99v275000, but was acting just the same.the repair shop changed the headlamp switch, and the flashing ended. I was told the headlamp switch had a short in it.
Head lights flicker off and on. I had to play with the headlight switch to finally get them back on. At first the instrument cluster would not come on, but barely pulled on switch and they came on. Pulled dash apart and noticed the switch bracket was melted a little and a (brown and gray?) wire was scorched, melted, frayed.
Internal lights and headlights come on and off intermittently.dealership is aware of problem. Recall 99v275 deals with this same problem, however consumer was informed by the ford recall hotline that her vin was not included, consumer will not drive the vehicle at night.
I was driving home going down a country road and my headlights quit working.i almost wrecked,and i almost lost control of my vehicle.i ended up driving it home with nothing but parking lights on which was a good half hour journey.
The contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar.while driving 75 mph, the instrument panel lights and the headlights dimmed.the contact also noticed smoke rising from the dashboard.the dealer stated that the vehicle needed a new headlight switch and they made the repair.approximately one year later, the failure recurred.the dealer stated that his vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 99v275000 (exterior lighting:headlights:switch).the failure mileage was 4,000 and current mileage was 189,000.
Your site says there are 3 recalls on my car but ford says there are none on my car but i know theres at least one becaus i had it fixed bye them (the fule line recall i had fixed bye them ) thay clame the outher 2 recalls dont appliy to my car is this true or are thay hidding something or just dont want to pay to fix the recall please let me knowthank you
Received recall notice (#97v159000) & called dealer & given a date. Took vehicle, after arriving at dealership, was informed that no parts available for repairs. Had to call another dealership that had the parts.
The fuel line assembly chaffed through.this problem was supposed to have been fixed with nhtsa campaign id 97v159000.ford doesn't want to know anything, says it was fixed in 1999 on this car.i have the part and it is worn thru from chaffing the floor pan just like the recall said.fuel leaked out under pressure and i'm lucky no fire developed.i feel this recall was either not done or not done properly, there was not chaff material on the lines as mentioned in the recall.
Dt:the contact stated there was nhtsarecall 97v159000concerning the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings.the contacthadrecall repairsperformed in december 1997.the vehicle started experiencing the same problems as indicated in the recall.she had the vehicle repaired by a local service dealer.sincerecall repairs had already been performed the manufacturer could not offer anyadditional assistance. Updayed 11/29/2005 -
Had received recall notice (#97v159000) in mail. Called dealer & set appointment. Took vehicle in & left it. Returned later in day to pick up vehicle. Was informed after arriving that no parts were available.
- the contact stated that on march 14, 2007 she began to smell fumes in the 1993 mercury cougar.the vehicle was taken to a dealer, who discovered that there was recall 97v159000 concerning thefuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings onthisparticular year, make and model, butthe contactsvehicle was not included. The consumer has provided an invoice for repair. Updated 05/04/07
Recall 97v159000,fuel line leakage;consumer has been waiting for the recall parts for two months.
Recall # 97v159000; mr. Brylesky is not satisfied with the recall remedy because of the fuel lines are hanging below the frame of the car.this could cause a fire.
Recall # 97v159000: consumer contacted the dealer to have recall problem corrcted, consumer was told parts not available.
Filler neck cover plate door sticks intermittently, and unable to refuel the vehicle at times, dealer has been notified..
While stopped at a stop sign, the vehicle would still accelerate.ts *jg
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake's went straight to the floorboard. Also, pcv valve went out, and transmission overflowed which caused the transmission fluid to get ontotransmission and engine. Consumer had the engine rebuilt, and two water pumps were replaced. Engine check light kept coming on.
Transmission failed while attempting to pass a tractor trailer.
The contact owns a 1993 mercury cougar.a month after purchasing the vehicle in june of 2008, the electronic seat belt shoulder strap would not retract after the driver's side door was closed.the vehicle was driven to a local repair shop and the mechanic stated that the tracking was off and the seat belt was defective.the manufacturer was not notified.the current and failure mileages were unavailable.
Consumer stated the driver side motor belt would intermittently lock up/stick in the closed position and would not allow driver to get out. Dealer notified.
While driving the vehicle the front seat belt broke off. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Ts
The driver's seat belt failed to unlock.the auto shoulderbelt did not move and interrupts the ability to maneuver the steering wheel.the driver door molding did would not stay in place.the driver door has to be pulled up in order to shut.scc
I have been trapped so to speak in my car and had to manually remove the seat belt- i can see this being a very serious problem i have attempted to have it taken care of but have to return to the dealer that did the repairs - in sayre , pa. -- they also replaced the hinges on the driver's side door.
While driving 25 to 30 mph, rearended another vehicle, shoulder/lap belt did not lock up, driver slid under seat, fortunately not injuries.
Air conditioner switch that controledheating air malfunctioned, and it melted,exposinga positive terminal.this couldcause a fire hazard.also,seat belt onpassenger's sidewas not operable.
Seat belt warning system alarm would remain on while driving. Dealer has been notified. *yd
Consumer states of having problems with sensor. Dealer was contacted.ts
Rotors failed.
Vehicle skids when applying the brakes at 35 to 40 mph. This problem happens during any type of weather condition.
Ongoing problem with abs/ front brake wearing excessively. Rotors replaced on three occasions, and brake pads have to be replacedevery 10,ooo miles. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal for this vehicle. Consumer seeking help from nhtsa, and believes this is a manufacturer's defect.
Poor performance of the brake system brakes locked up caused consumer to have an accident.tt
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, brake's went straight to the floorboard. Also, pcv valve went out, and transmission overflowed which caused the transmission fluid to get ontotransmission and engine. Consumer had the engine rebuilt, and two water pumps were replaced. Engine check light kept coming on.
Grease on threads and self adjusting star gets full of brake dust,seizes up and refuses to turn, self adjusting arm breaks teeth off star, rear brake dont adjust causing car to stop with front brakes which overheat, brake fluid turns to gas by boiling and never returns to liquid so the front brakes rub and the brakes overheat, rear brakes changed yet problem continues.nlm
Grease on threads and self adjusting star gets full of brake dust,seizes up and refuses to turn, self adjusting arm breaks teeth off star, rear brake dont adjust causing car to stop with front brakes which overheat, brake fluid turns to gas by boiling and never returns to liquid so the front brakes rub and the brakes overheat, rear brakes changed yet problem continues.nlm
Consumer states when applying brakes steering wheel vibrates.
Front brakes are small in wet weather the brakes don't hold almost cause accident more than once .tt
The cougar head gaskets blown and the extended warrenty was exhausted 1 month prior the dealership wouldnt stand behinde the problem so i investegated the problem and found out numerous cougars with 3.8 engines has had this problemthe brake problem has been continioussince i have owned this cougar new as of today i have replaced the rotors calipers and pads for the 3 rd time i feel this is a serious problem with this make and model and once again the dealership denys any such problems with the brakes and head gaskets.
Ongoing problem with abs/ front brake wearing excessively. Rotors replaced on three occasions, and brake pads have to be replacedevery 10,ooo miles. Dealer notified, and informed consumer that was normal for this vehicle. Consumer seeking help from nhtsa, and believes this is a manufacturer's defect.
Front brakes replaced three times.*aw
Front brakes are small in wet weather the brakes don't hold almost cause accident more than once .tt
While driving, upon braking, experienced violent shaking in steering wheel due to rotor warping, intially dealer turned rotors, but within 3 months rotors warped again, dealer has replaced rotors again.
Abs brakes, continue wear of disc rotors 5 times/extended stopping distance, making a loud noise.tt
Front brakerotors warped, dealer states that this was dueto defective design. Please give further details
Brake rotors continually warp, causing vibrations. *dsh
Front brake rotors are warping resulting in front wheel vibration.tt
Resurfaced warped disc brake rotors.
Disc brake rotors warped with very low milage.air conditioner motor chirps and has to be replaced approximately every six months.
Brake failure, vibration in the front end, rotors warped after 5 thousand miles, and replaced pads.
Consumerhas had six sets of rotors on vehicle in 3 years . The rotors need to be replaced again.
Brakes squeak and when applying foot to the pedal, it shakes and shimmies. Dealer contacted, and stated defectiverotors, andreplaced themthree times in three years. However,the problem still exists.
Experienced reoccurring problem with warpage of brake rotors, due to front disc brake overheating.
The vehicle caught fire from the steering column . Please describe.
The vehicle caught fire from the steering column . Please describe.
Power steering pump failed, causing the steering system to malfunction which may result in loss of steering control. Steering pump has been replaced 5 times. Dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
The driver's door became stuck.....
The power door lock switch has become very temperamental (especially at high ambient temperatures (above 90 degrees)), it acts like there is a circuit breaker opening and closing, because sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. When it doesn't, because the actual locks are cylindrical, they can not be opened by fingers, so one has to open the window, and use the car keys on the outside of the door, to unlock the door.
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
The driver's seat belt failed to unlock.the auto shoulderbelt did not move and interrupts the ability to maneuver the steering wheel.the driver door molding did would not stay in place.the driver door has to be pulled up in order to shut.scc
The passenger side door hinges has a failure, that results in the doorbeing inoperative(makes it difficult to close).
The passenger door hinge failed, not allowing the door to open or close properly. Dealer sent us to a local repair shop (at our own expense) and they took 5 days to perform this simple repair! the driver's door had this same problem a couple years ago. The doors are very heavy and long and just seems to be badly designed. The passive seat belt jammed in the frame of the door that was fixed. Don't know if it was related somehow to the door hinge, but happened about the same time. Shop was told to fix door, and they did, but the seat belt did not recover. Have not decided whether or not to fix it yet.it is jammed at the back, so we can still slip the harness over our shoulders, so we are restrained properly, but it no longer moves back and forth along the door frame.
Passenger's side anddriver side door hinges and attachments came apart, and the rubber came off the door.
I have been trapped so to speak in my car and had to manually remove the seat belt- i can see this being a very serious problem i have attempted to have it taken care of but have to return to the dealer that did the repairs - in sayre , pa. -- they also replaced the hinges on the driver's side door.
While vehicle is still runningengine heavily vibrates.
While driving vehicle would shake very badly. Little difficult to control. Makes a tapping noise in engine. Runs hot. Leaks anti-freeze; head gasket not getting freon.
Steering started to jerk when turning a corner, the steering or front end seemed defective. Dealer contacted and repair work was done, problem still exists.
When driving and turning the wheel car somtimes goes to the left or to the right . Please describe .
Tire came off vehicle, causing loss of control/accident/injury with no deployment of driver's air bag.
When i purchased the car new, it had a real hard pull to right. I took it back to the dealer to check out. They aligned the front end , still hard pull . They sent me to the same firestone dealer. They said it was in the alignment (11,200mi) after the alignment($100) the mechanic put back on rack to rotate tires , i would not agree to that, so i went totire america to buy new tires,(michelin) and the hard pull went away. So firestone has made junk tires for sometime!! i don't want nothing from firestone!! they wouldn't help when they should have!!!don't think that i am just jumping on the band wagon, just want to tell my side of the story, ford and firestone wouldn't listen. Thanks!!!unk t( dot number: tire size: p215/70r15 )
Paint is prematurely flaking off of car.no safety defect.
The original paint is prematurely flaking in areas that have not been damaged and seems to be from wind abrasion which has been a problem with many ford products. No safety defect listed in summary.
Dashboard computer system goes crazy.when this happens there's no way to tell how fast car is traveling. Also,oil gauge will showthat vehicle overheated when itdid not overheat.
When driving at any speed vehicle overheats and stalls,vehicle dies out, and the temperature gauge light goes off. The engine check light keeps coming on.dealer stated the problem was within the radiator, and the radiator was replaced. Vehicle has been in the shop twice, and the dealer can't determine the problem.
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
While driving or proceeding from a stop sign or traffic light, vehicle suddenly accelerates without warning, cause unknown. Consumer stated the brakes will not stop the vehicle *yd
Car was in an accident was driving down road 35 to 40 mph car accelerate hit a small tree by the road side.tt
Odometer became inoperative after 84,799 miles, speedometer still operates.
Accelerator pedal stuck to the floor car surged at high rate of speed.tt
Consumer complains about lack of locks on power windows, dog stepped on button, causing window to go up/catching dogs neck in window.
In cold climate weather the windshield washer lines freeze up all the time.
Left hub is starting to go out..the lock is stuck on my ignition switch so i cann't crank my car..motor mount broke.
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