We found the following complaints for MERCURY COUGAR (1995)
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No deployment of air bag when rear ended by another vehicle caused injury to the driver.
Dual airbags did not deploy during front end collision. Vehicle rearended another vehicle, 11:00 position, vehicle to be inspected.
Upon head-on collision, estimated speed 30 mph, air bag failed to deploy. Please describe details.
I was driving along hwy about 40 miles an hour when car engine stops.this stops power steering, brakes etc. To stop working and you have a hard time pulling off the road.waited about 10 minutes and car cools down a little.it will then start up again and you can go again for about 1/2 mile or so and engine dies again.
Ignition coil replaced.
Spark plugs replaced.
Powertrain control module failed, causing rough idle.
When the driver started the engine the key was half way out andstarted, motor would not disengage. Also on another attempt there was an electrical problem . After turning the engine off,the vehicle worked fine. The vehcile started without an key in the ignition. The dealer said that they found a loose cable wire on the battery.
Defective wiring under passenger's seat caught fire.
The contact owns a 1995 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle drove differently at different temperatures. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to the purvis ford inc located at 3660 jefferson davis hwy #1, fredericksburg, va 22408, where the failure could not be diagnosed. The technician stated that it could be the ignition module, distributor, or the power control module. The manufacturer was contacted and a message was left on the voicemail recorder. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
A green fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. Dealer was contacted, located cracks in radiator, dealer informed consumer anti-freeze was leaking.*yd
Head gasket failed causing damage to other engine components.
Engine head gaskets are leaking, and vehicleloses power.leaks anti-freeze into oil. Car could shut off while driving.
Sending unit in gas tank, window motor driver side,timing gasket leaking.
Blew a head gasket in my 1995 mercury cougar due to a recall that was not performed by bell ford on may 23, 2002 when the car was brought in for that reason only.when i contacted bell ford and mercury on march 27, 2003, neither will pay for the work that now needs to be done.i am now left without a car until it is fixed and a large bill to pay when this could have all been avoided if the recall was done when my car was brought in. *nlm
Vehicle was taken to dealer for a tune up, and dealer found thatengine head gasket blew out.dealer notified consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer'sextended warranty.
The engine seige up causing to shut down at highway speed. Please provide any additional information. Ts
Ford/mercury knew of the problem with the head gaskets on the 1995 3.8l v-6 engines and failed to send out any information in a timely manner.this means that there are quite a few cars that had already reached the mileage limit that they were willing to extend the warranty up to.we did not receive notification about the problem with the head gaste until after the car had over 100,000 miles on it.so what it boils down to is that we get shafted because of ford.
Head gasket failure:despite diligent maintenance ,frequent oil changes.
Was driving approximately 40mph whenengine head gaskets blew out. Will be taking vehicle to dealer.
Engine oil pan/valve cover failed, causing vehicle to whistle upon acceleration.
Engine head gasket failed while traveling on the street at 35 mph. Smoke was coming from tail pipe. Vehicle taken to dealer shop, and informedconsumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer'sextended warranty.
Consumer has been having trouble with head gasket. Anti-freeze is leaking, and engine has to be replaced.
Head gasket failed.(qcaw)
A green fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. Dealer was contacted, located cracks in radiator, dealer informed consumer anti-freeze was leaking.*yd
Is there a recall on my blown head gaskets, i've had this car only 4 years with 39, 500.
Consumer stated that check engine light stayed on and rpm's jump from 2000 to 3000 causing the vehicle to loose all power. The dealer changed main sensor and the check engine light problem stopped, but rpm's problem continued. Dealer changed speed sensor and the problem still exists. Finally the head gaskets were replaced.
Engine sucked water through intake and air cleaner during storm at ft. Meyers beach fla.nhtsa item number sb600588 ford motor denied any clain to fix or compensate me for cost of over 4000 dollars i had car checked at the mercury dealer in ft. Myers , but they coul d"t fix it for 2 weeks i returned home at 45 miles per hour and contacked the local dealer ,they said it wasn't covered . They said that if i had purched it from them they might have helped me. I contacted ford motor5 or 6 times and they said that there was no way that you could get water in the engine during a rain storm i got a tip from a friend who got me a copy of the service bulletin.this could havr been a serious iaccident as the engine died in bumper to bumper traffic. I managed towrestle the car to the edge of the road .after a while it restarted ,but had a bad knock, scrath 1 engine my wife could't have turned the steering wheel if she had been driving sincethis would appear to be part of the.
Air filter cleaner and snokel assembly has water inside because the manufacturer is using a drain hole.
Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise.it was discovered that ball joints were defective.the mass air flow sensor was replaced.
Air conditioner locked up.
Air conditioner switch overheats and will melt the plastic for dashboard.this is a potential fire hazard.the transmission shudders and new parts were installed.
The power antenna only works once and a while.interior light flicker.the car vibrate at high speed.the tape player eats tapes.
Plastic headlight assembly was melted and both light sockets were burned black.this had smoked on different occasions.bulbs being used are too hot for assembly, as there is no air venitlation for the heat to be vented.i will now have to replace entire assembly.while it did not cause a fire, it could have been a source of ignition since the plastic had melted and was actually touching the bulb.luckily, the bulb blew and a fire did not occur.
Engine sucked water through intake and air cleaner during storm at ft. Meyers beach fla.nhtsa item number sb600588 ford motor denied any clain to fix or compensate me for cost of over 4000 dollars i had car checked at the mercury dealer in ft. Myers , but they coul d"t fix it for 2 weeks i returned home at 45 miles per hour and contacked the local dealer ,they said it wasn't covered . They said that if i had purched it from them they might have helped me. I contacted ford motor5 or 6 times and they said that there was no way that you could get water in the engine during a rain storm i got a tip from a friend who got me a copy of the service bulletin.this could havr been a serious iaccident as the engine died in bumper to bumper traffic. I managed towrestle the car to the edge of the road .after a while it restarted ,but had a bad knock, scrath 1 engine my wife could't have turned the steering wheel if she had been driving sincethis would appear to be part of the.
Replaced intake manifold.
Fuel pump relay failed.
Noticed gas smell, took vehicle to independent shop for routine oil change and asked if mechanic noticed any gas leakage.mechanic took owner to witness the gas leak in fuel lines just below gas tank.mechanic stated he worked for mercury dlr and remembers recall for this problem on make and model.owner went to dealer and questioned service manager and mgr admitted problem w/make @ model for what he called fuel abrasion.ran vin # @ stated vehicle not covered under recall. Called ford @ didn't get any cooperation from corp. Although they weren'tdisputing make @ model had previous complaints.
Sending unit in gas tank, window motor driver side,timing gasket leaking.
Two hours after parking, at approx. 2 am, engine caught fire, fire dept determined fire started in fuel pump area, vehicle was totalled.
Replaced electrical fuel pump.
One day i went out to my car to go to work and there was a strong odor of gasoline apparent. I proceeded to start my car and found it slow to start though it did start up after a bit.that evening after work again there was a gas smell and again it took longer to fire up.upon arriving home there was a big wet spot on my garage floor which was obviously gasoline and at work the next day another puddle of gas where i normally park. Itook the car to my repair facility where they told me my fuel lines had worn through [chafed] if you will by improper installation. Being the fuel system is under pressure and the line wore through this is the reason the car started slower than normal andwhy there was a gasoline smell.luckily this failure didn't cause a fire in my car especially since it was inmy garage though the mechanic said it could have. The fuel tank had to be removed and reinstalled along with the purchase and replacement of the entire fuel lines from the fuel tankto the engine at an unnecessary expense to me.i read a consumer reports article about recalls for 92 -93 mercury cougars and another one for 97 cougars and am reporting this same problem on my 1995 cougar.
This vehicle has a rubber fuel line that is mounted at the top of the gas tank that run down near the side of the tank.gas line is rubbing, causingwear in the line which isresults inaleak. Dealer has been contacted.
Fuel injection lines were improperly installed, this caused friction against the fuel tank and chafed a hole through the fuel line, causing a leak.
Fuel injection lines were improperly installed, this caused friction against the fuel tank and chafed a hole through the fuel line, causing a leak.
The power antenna only works once and a while.interior light flicker.the car vibrate at high speed.the tape player eats tapes.
Hood latch replaced.
Consumer states odometer is inoperative,dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
The contact owns a 1995 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle drove differently at different temperatures. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle shut-off without warning. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was towed to the purvis ford inc located at 3660 jefferson davis hwy #1, fredericksburg, va 22408, where the failure could not be diagnosed. The technician stated that it could be the ignition module, distributor, or the power control module. The manufacturer was contacted and a message was left on the voicemail recorder. The contact was not called back. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Automatic transmission failure; also replaced speed sensor.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
Transmission slips into neutral while driving without the gear shift being applied. Dealer says needs new transmission.
Replaced transmission.
While shifting gears, the gear lever came off in driver's hand.also, overdrive failed to work. The gaskets blew up.
The shift lever has an overdrive.cannot useoverdrive button. Took to mechanic. Does not know how to repair overdrive button. The lever had fallen off.
Not shifting properly @ 35,000 miles; gears not shifting @ 45,174 miles; missing really bad, acting like going dead @ 51,066; check engine light - stalls @ 58,000; engine slipping gears @ 59,149; feels like engine going into neutral while driving @ 59758; 70,000+ still having transmission problems - engine slipping gears, not shifting properly and going into neutral while driving.
While driving transmission malfunctioned, causing vehicleto go out of gears for about 3 minutes, which may cause a crash.
Transmission problem was reported to dealer and nothing done.the paintregarding the clear coat is too thick and turning white even though wax and polishing have been done consistant from the beginningor since purchase.
This problem has been with the car since its purchase.
Transmission shutters when pulling and changing transmission fluid.
Air conditioner switch overheats and will melt the plastic for dashboard.this is a potential fire hazard.the transmission shudders and new parts were installed.
While driving the third gear exploded.the dealer has been notified.vehicle was repaired at owner's expense.
While driving and transmission starts slipping whenever turning a corner . But driving straight it's okay.
While shifting gears, the gear lever came off in driver's hand.also, overdrive failed to work. The gaskets blew up.
Torque converter replaced.
The brakes are having to be completly replaced (pads and rotors). If not vehicle is unsafe for operation. Currently brakes are lasting about 2,500 miles. Torque converter is having to be replaced every 15,000miles. Perhaps from having to do more work in stopping the car.
Right rear hub bolts broke, causing the right rear wheel to wobble.
The defective manual lock switchin transmission system locks up when there is moisture, causing the vehicle to be in nuetral, which almost caused an accident.dealer has a newly designed manual lock switch.
No summary listed for above vehicle.
The transmission failed.nlm
No transmission should fail at 35000 miles
Seat belt came loose when rear ended by another vehicle.
Electric seat broke.
Consumer was driving the vehicle and the driver side seat caught on fire.tt
Consumer was driving the vehicle and the driver side seat caught on fire.tt
Seat back broke during rear end collision causing injury to the driver.
Rotors have been replaced 3 timeswhen braking, the vehicle shakes and pulls to the left.especially when braking and making a turn.
Rotors have failed in less than 18000 miles have called ford cusstomer servicethe lady called the dealer that made the repairwho toldher it was normal .she then called me back with that information .i told the lady this is not normal she then told me it was and she changed her brakes every six months at that i gave upthis may be the reason fordmotorput women on that job
Brakes vibrated and made noise when pressure applied.problem has not been able to be fixed.
Abs: applied brakes, vehicle would not stop; pedal went to floor, no resistance, at all; vehicle skidded, hit trunk of another vehicle making turn into driveway
The right front brake squeaks when applying pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle will pull to the right side of the road.taken to dealer several times for this problem.
The brakes are having to be completly replaced (pads and rotors). If not vehicle is unsafe for operation. Currently brakes are lasting about 2,500 miles. Torque converter is having to be replaced every 15,000miles. Perhaps from having to do more work in stopping the car.
When front brakes are in use, brake pedal pulsates & vibrates. Steering wheel shakes/vibrates in hand. If brakes are applied quickly, vehicle could go off road. Took to dealer & informed was normal. Had rotors changed 4 different times. Problem also occurred on 28 jun 98.
Brake problems.
Applied abs brake system down to the floor, no response, resulting in an accident.tt
Abs system over 4 thousand rotors are turned and pads replaced, related to vibration.
First problems of breaking system started at 40,000 miles bought car at 23,000 miles.the car shimmies and stering wheel vibrates when breaking.have turned rotor twice and replaced brake pads twice.my car is at 50,000 miles now and have replaced with new rotors and new pads for the third time within 10,000 miles because the shimming if getting more violent and will cause me to have an accident i am for sure because this puts stress on all other components of the powertrain.the dealership has told me it is from over torching or riding the brakes. However i have had three previous cars with no problem with brakes and no one has driven these vehicles but me.i do not have industrial wrench so overtorching is not the problem.in conclusion someone is going to die from this malfunction.something is wrong i have already looked at the data on this vehicle from other people and their is considerable amount of problems with the braking system that ford needs to look into and recall i believe.( dot number: tire size: 16 )
When applying the brakes, car makes noise and shakes, please describe .
Consumer has had a continuous problem with the brakes at 10,000 miles,all brakes were replaced .
Vehicle vibrates with brakes are applied after several repair attempts.
Brakes overheat, causing rotors to warp. *sd
Brakemakesscrubbing sound.
Brakes vibrate.
The brakes fade while sitting at a light or intersection. They are power brakes. Please describe.tt
While driving heard a grinding and car would not stop .
When applying the brakes vehicle will vibrate.tt
Braking system failure without abs brakes.tt
While shifting from drive to park, vehicle was being putinto park, accelerated and hit a building,shifted to reverse, vehicle lurched backwards,brakes applied, vehicle would not stop,no warning.
Car vibrated during stopping almost immediately after purchase.i took the car back and told them the brakes were vibrating, but they said they turned the disks,but it did not help.later i returned it to the dealer again and they ordered a steering computer, still did not fix problem.they then replace the steering cylinder. No help. I finially took the brakes disks off myself and had to pay to have them turned and which has fixed the problem for now.after reviewing the complaints of other drivers of this model,it is obvious that they know there is a problem,but no recall has every come to fix a very bad handling problem with the 1995 mercury cougar.i feel the government should require the ford motor company to recall and fix this problem.
Brakes squeal and grind because the rotors are warped. Steering wheel shimmies while driving approx. 55-65mph on highway every 20,000 miles.vehicle needs new rotors and pads due to front disc brakes beingpoorly designed.
The right front brake squeaks when applying pressure to the brake pedal. The vehicle will pull to the right side of the road.taken to dealer several times for this problem.
Front brake pads and rotors malfunctioned due to design flaw. Needs to be replaced every 8 -12 months which cause extended stopping distance and may result in a crash.please provide further information.
The brakes are having to be completly replaced (pads and rotors). If not vehicle is unsafe for operation. Currently brakes are lasting about 2,500 miles. Torque converter is having to be replaced every 15,000miles. Perhaps from having to do more work in stopping the car.
Warped rotors/pads, causing vehicle to vibrate upon brake application.
Experiencing warping of rotors due to hangup or dragging of calipers, no pad wear, dealers' turned rotors' twice.
Brake system malfunction, needed replacement pads on all four wheels 4 times.tt
When applying the brakes they make a loud noise and the brake light stays on, took vehicle to the dealer and hechanged the pads but vehicle still makes the noise. Also experienced extended stopping distance.
Front brake pads replaced.
Front rotors turned.
Front brake noise and malfunction.
Consumer has to change the rotor to often can not make a sudden stop.tt
Rotors out of round, causing brakes to pulsate.
When applying brakes, steering vibrates.dealership replaced front rotors but condition has persisted.
Brake rotors replaced three times.*skd
Consumer has to change the rotor to often can not make a sudden stop.tt
The front rotor was cut two times .tt
When front brakes are in use, brake pedal pulsates & vibrates. Steering wheel shakes/vibrates in hand. If brakes are applied quickly, vehicle could go off road. Took to dealer & informed was normal. Had rotors changed 4 different times. Problem also occurred on 28 jun 98.
Non-abs brakes; front brake rotors have been changed three times due to unknown vibration w/steering wheel shaking. On two occasions, brake pedal went to the floor, resulting ina rear end collision. Please describe details.
While driving at any given speed and coming to a stop the vehicle started shimmering while putting on the brakes.consumer contacted the dealer, and has had the brake rotors repaired 4 times.consumer stated that the vehicle has started the same problem again.
Front disc brakes chatter and pulsate, dealer side turn down the rotor.tt
The rotors on the front brakes were defective from the manufacturer (original parts). They had been refaced several times without avail, before they were replaced.the master cylinder for the brake system has been replaced due to failure. The power steering pump and rack and pinion has been replaced and needs to be replaced again within one years time.
Excessive brake dust on front wheels.rear brake drums keep warping.they have been turned twice.brake pads look good but something keeps causing drums to warp resulting in brake noise and car shimmying when coming to a stop.
Brake drums replaced.
Deglazed rear shoes.
Master cylinder went completly out, and consumer crashed into another car. Took car to dealer and they corrected the problem.
Steering column vibrates. *sd
Security system constantly goes into a blinking red light mode when ignition is turned off/blinking stops by disarming switch.
Power steering pump replaced.
Console reaches temperature of 140 degrees.
Driver's side door seal loose.
The power antenna only works once and a while.interior light flicker.the car vibrate at high speed.the tape player eats tapes.
Wheneverfoot is released from the accelerator after driving 50mph,vehicle would start to shimmy & vibrate. This can also happen when the brakes are released. Tookvehicle to mechanic several times & problem has not been solved.
Misalignment, causing vehicle vibration.
Dt:the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone.thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then,he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned.upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No repairs have been made.
Dt:the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone.thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then,he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned.upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No repairs have been made.
Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise.it was discovered that ball joints were defective.the mass air flow sensor was replaced.
Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise.it was discovered that ball joints were defective.the mass air flow sensor was replaced.
Dt:the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone.thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then,he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned.upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No repairs have been made.
Struts rattle when going over bumps. *dsh
Shock absorber failure.
Stabilizer bar tightened.
Rear shocks replaced.
Information request concerning recalls or mechanical problems for the 1995 mercury cougar.*mr
Dashboard radiates 140 degree heat into drivers face, causing fatigue.
The coating on the dash bezels causes them to melt.nlm
Not shifting properly @ 35,000 miles; gears not shifting @ 45,174 miles; missing really bad, acting like going dead @ 51,066; check engine light - stalls @ 58,000; engine slipping gears @ 59,149; feels like engine going into neutral while driving @ 59758; 70,000+ still having transmission problems - engine slipping gears, not shifting properly and going into neutral while driving.
The vehicle rpms malfunctioned, (when the vehicle is moving the rpms would jump to 4000 and came back down to 1000 rpms) yh
Odometer stopped at 40,296.i have spoken to other owners of my same car and they have the same problem.*la
Gas pedal got stuck to the floor, and the car just off by it self for a 1/4 mile.
When slowing down from highway speeds, approximately 70 mph, i tapped the brakes to disengage the cruse control, after making my exit in to a residential area the cruse control tried to resume my last recordedspeed without me pressing any of the cruse controls. The car reached about 50mph in a 35mph zone and the rpm's spiked to about 5000 before i had to manually turn off the cruse control.
Automatic transmission failure; also replaced speed sensor.
While shifting from drive to park, vehicle was being putinto park, accelerated and hit a building,shifted to reverse, vehicle lurched backwards,brakes applied, vehicle would not stop,no warning.
The accelerator sticks and keeps on accelerating.acceleration continues for a couple hundred feet after taking foot off the accelerator.
Heatcomes from dash directly into the driver's face, causing headaches/increased fatigue.
Sending unit in gas tank, window motor driver side,timing gasket leaking.
Dash reflects in windshield, causing poor visibility. *dsh
Dashboard reflects in windshield, interfering with drivers vision. *dsh
Dash has a reflection in the windshield causing a loss of visibility.
Multi- functional switch for (signals, bright lights,flasher and wipers defective).
While driving the bolts in the right rear wheel broke off,causing the wheel to come off.
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