Mercury COUGAR brakes problems
210 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
1,470 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
70,182 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1962 to 2002 model years. Data snapshot: . 474 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
210 of 1,470 complaints match this topic (14.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10099244 · 2005-01-06 (January 6, 2005)
WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION LEFT TIRE MARKS ON THE DRIVEWAY. *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 41,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10099244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 486068 · 1995-04-20 (April 20, 1995)
FRONT BRAKE HOSE AT FACTORY CRIMPED CONNECTOR ON CALIPER, CAUSED EQUALIZATION VALVE TO FAIL/LOSS OF BACKUP BRAKING SYSTEM. *SKD
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Owner report 864828 · 2000-07-06 (July 6, 2000)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN EMERGENCY STOPPING SEAT BELTS DO NOT LOCK UP. ALSO, A BUMPING AND GRINDING NOISE OCCURS IN THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE VIBRATES, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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Owner report 10060600 · 2004-03-06 (March 6, 2004)
THE HOOD IS HELD UP WITH A THIN METAL ROD AND PLACED INTO A HOLE IN THE HOOD. THERE ARE SEVERAL HOLES TO PUT THE ROD INTO BUT ONLY ONE IS PROPER SIZE AND FIT. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE HOOD AND YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE ACCIDENTALLY BUMPS THE ROD, THEN YOU WILL HAVE YOUR HEAD OR HANDS LITERALLY CHOPPED OFF SINCE THE WEIGHT OF THE HOOD IS SO HEAVY DUE TO HEAVY METAL PLATES PLACED IN THERE FOR FRONT END CRASH PROTECTION. I COMPLAINED TO THE FORD COMPANY IN 1986 BUT THEY JUST LAUGHED AS WELL AS NHTSA. ALSO MY CAR HAD ONE OF THE RUNAWAY PROBLEMS WHEREBY THE …
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Owner report 965846 · 1995-05-25 (May 25, 1995)
FRONT BRAKES FAILED TWICE, BACK BRAKES FELL OFF. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 965846 at NHTSA ↗