1999 Mercury Cougar acceleration problems

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I HAVE PROBLEM WITH TRANSMMITION SHIFTING 1ST TO SECOND CHANGES AT 3000RPM BUT WHEN I CHANGE PARK TO DRIVE SHAKES MOTOR BAD , ONE OF THE WIRES START SMOKING I LIKE I PUT TAPE AROUND WIRED BURND. TEMPERATURE IT DOESN'T SHOW BUT WHEN I OPEN THE HOOD THE CAR IS VERY HOT EVERY TIME I TRIED DRIVING IT AT FREEWAY OVERDRIVE LIGHT STARTS BLINKING I LIKE I PAID TO GET IT FIX AND STILL DOES THE SAME.

NHTSA complaint #10877025 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR AUTOMATIC V6. I HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE VEHICLE, BUT CONTINUE TO HAVE MECHANICAL PROBLEMS. LIKE OTHER 1999 ' 2000 MERCURY COUGAR OWNERS I WORRY ABOUT THE SAFETY OF DRIVING A VEHICLE WITH MORE PROBLEMS THAN CAN COST EFFECTIVELY BE FIXED. MY LIST OF BROKEN ITEMS INCLUDE THE RADIO, POWER WINDOW REGULATOR, O2 SENSORS, TRANSMISSION AT 59,000 MILES, DASHBOARD LIGHTS (LOW COOLANT AND CHECK ENGINE), DOOR/WINDOW LEAKY SEAL ISSUES, ENGINE MISFIRE (DECREASED ACCELERATION) AND NOW MY CRUISE CONTROL AND TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK. UPON RESEARCHING THE RECALL FOR CRUISE CONTROL FIRES DEALING WITH FORD PRODUCTS I FOUND THAT I AM AMONG OTHER DISGRUNTLED COUGAR OWNERS. FORD/MERCURY OR FORD TECHNICIANS HAVE NOT DONE A SATISFACTORY JOB LETTING OWNERS KNOW OF RECALLS THAT NEED ATTENTION. MY LATEST CONCERN IS THAT MY COUGAR MIGHT START ON FIRE, PER MY COMPLAINT WITH FORD; THEY SEE NO THREAT WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ISSUES AND SUGGESTED I CONTACT THE NHTSA WITH MY COMPLAINT.

NHTSA complaint #10222903 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE REVS VERY HIGH AND THEN THE VEHICLE BEGINS TO JERK. THE CONTACT HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE FAILURE AND MENTIONED THAT THE DEALER CHANGED SEVERAL PARTS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO CURRENT RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE SERPENTINE BELT, THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, AND VACUUM TUBE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 183,000. THE CONSUMER STATED BELIEVES DEALER CHARGED FOR UNNECESSARY REPAIRS, INACCURATE DIAGNOSTICS, AND FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR CAR RENTALS AND WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED ALL THE OUTPOCKET EXPENSES. UPDATED 09/05/07

NHTSA complaint #10195384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

DT: CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY COUGAR. HE HAS BEEN LOOKING ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND RECALLS 04V4210000, 04V4210000,1V0320000, AND 01V0310000 . HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THESE RECALLS DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN AFOREMENTIONED RECALLS. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE SURGED. HE HAD NOT NOTICED THIS WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ON. BUT, NOTICED THIS IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE FROM AN AUCTION ON 9-18-05. ALSO, THE LEFT REAR TAIL LAMP BLEW OUT THREE TIMES IN A SHORT TIME FRAME. HE BOUGHT THE EXTENDED LIFE BULBS, BUT THEY STILL BLEW OUT. HOWEVER, SOME OF THE LIGHTS WORKED ON THE DASHBOARD. . THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT COME ON WHEN HE FIRST STARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THIS 10-04-05.

NHTSA complaint #10140139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10087191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 99V194000 CONCERNING THROTTLE CABLE: WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT A LIGHT THE ENGINE REVVED. ALSO, WHEN VEHICLE WAS SITTING STILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MOVE, EVEN WHEN THE CONSUMER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKES. THIS MAKE, MODEL AND YEAR VEHICLE WAS ON RECALL. BUT, THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED DUE TO VIN.

NHTSA complaint #10075980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AS THE CONSUMER WAS TAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. *SC

NHTSA complaint #10062921 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE DRIVING THROTTLE STUCK, AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER ABLE TO DECELERATE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10055339 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING, THE THROTTLE BECAME STUCK INTERMITTENTLY. IT WAS DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO DECELERATE THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE DEALERSHIP HAD BEEN NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10054205 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THROTTLE PEDAL WOULD STICK. DEALER NOTIFIED.

NHTSA complaint #10032117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

CONSUMER STATES THAT THROTTLE STICKS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING, CAUSING UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR 2 YEARS.

NHTSA complaint #10032165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY '99 COUGAR SUCH AS, FAILURE OF MY PAT SYSTEM AND COMPUTER SYSTEM. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY BRAKES WHICH THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM. I HAVE HAD MY STARTER REPLACED TWICE. I HAVE HAD DEFECTS IN SEVERAL SENSORS, WHICH IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THAT I HAD TO PAY A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR THEM TO REPAIR. MY FAN HAS EVEN BLOWN OUT. THERE IS A BURNING SMELL WHENEVER I TURN ON MY HEATER THAT NONE OF THE DEALERS CAN'T SEEM TO SMELL. I ALSO HAD TO PURCHASE A NEW RADIATOR. WHEN MY COMPUTER WENT OUT MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY MADE ME PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, PARTS, AND LABOR OUT OF MY POCKET. THIS IS NOT ALL. THE LIST GOES ON AND ON. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP, FORD MOTOR CO. AND EVEN HAD SOMEONE FROM FORD TO INVESTIGATE ALL OF THE PROBLEMS I'VE HAD WITH MY VEHICLE. THEY HAVE BEEN RUDE TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN I HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT THE REPAIRS OF MY VEHICLE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE PURCHASE OF A MERCURY COUGAR TO ANYONE.

NHTSA complaint #10000023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY THROTTLE WILL STICK. WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF PEDAL, ENGINE DOESN'T SLOW DOWN. DEALERSHIPWAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #8009551 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE CUTS OFF ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS WHILE TRAVELING ANY SPEED ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE ACCELERATES AND HEADLIGHTS, AND WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE BEFORE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8001233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSING TEMPORARY CONTROL PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES ON SOME OCCASIONS THE ACCELERATOR WILL PAT HER FOOT JUST BEFORE IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATES. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #560996 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

PASSENGER'S SEAT WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE UNLESS SEAT IS POSITIONED ALL WAY TO THE BACK CLOSELY TO REAR SEAT . *AK CONSUMER STATES THE SEAT IF UNLOCKED AND MOVED FOWARD WILL ONLY RELOCK WHEN PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE REAR, THEN SEAT CAN BE ADJUSTED AND LOCKED FROM ANY POSITION, THE PROBLEM IS THAT YOU CAN NOT LOCK THE SEAT IF ANYTHING IS PLACED BEHIND THE SEAT, IN TRYING TO LOCK THE SEAT CONSUMER STATES SHE HAS THE CRUSH HER GRANDCHILD'S FEET IN THE CAR SEAT, CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A STRONG TO LIGHT GASOLINE ODOR, ALSO GAS PEDAL WILL STICK IN UP POSITION AND NEED STRONG PUSH TO RELEASE, DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICCALYLOCK AND UNLOCK AT ANY TIME, THE LOCKS WERE FINALLY REPLACED AND CONSUMER WAS GIVEN AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, CONSUMER STATES RADIO GOES OUT AND THE DISPLAY DISAPPEARS WHEN IT IS HOT.

NHTSA complaint #885241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CONSUMER COULD HEAR A WHINNING NOISE WHEN RELEASING HIS FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL. NLM

NHTSA complaint #560235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CAR LEASED IN 1999. SINCE THEN THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL COMPLAINTS, THE RADIO SHORTING OUT, 2 SAME SIDE/TIRE BLOW OUTS, TROUBLE LIGHTS AND TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, BRAKE NOISE AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. IN EACH AND EVERY CASE THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN "WE CANNOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM" HENCE, NO FIXES. WARRENTY EXPIRED NOW THE ALTERNATER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED? COMMENT FROM SERVICE DEPARTMENT "IT MUST HAVE BEEN DEFECTIVE". ???

NHTSA complaint #739526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT A LOW SPEED VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, BUT DEALER'S PERSONNEL COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #880153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

LOUD HUM AND RPM FLUCTUATION AT ALL SPEEDS. VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN. DEALER SAYS REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE BACKORDERED AND HAVE BEEN FOR 3 MONTHS.

NHTSA complaint #739150 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WITH A TAP ON THE BRAKE - IT MUST BE FULLY DEPRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #730707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

WHILE DRIVING THE THROTTLE WILL STICK CAUSING THE ENGINE TO REV UP WHEN I PUSH IN THE CLUTCH, IT LASTS ANYWHERE FROM 5 TO 10 SECONDS AT A TIME. IT IS OFF AND ON, SOMEDAYS IT DOES IT, THEN OTHER DAYS IT'S FINE. I HAVE TAKIN IT TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE NOW, THE FIRST TIME THEY REPLACED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE WHICH SEEMED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THEN APPROX. 3 MONTHS LATER BEGAN TO DO IT AGAIN, SO THEY PUT A NEW THROTTLE BODY IN IT, THAT LASTED ABOUT 3 WEEKS AND NOW IM TAKING IT BACK AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #731101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT DISENGAGE WITH A TAP ON THE BRAKE - IT MUST BE FULLY DEPRESSED.

NHTSA complaint #730707 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. TOWED VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP & WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE IAC SOLENOID WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #864700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TRANSMISSION SURGES AND HESITATES UPON ACCELLERATION CAUSING UNEXPECTED INCREASES IN SPEED; REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN; BRAKES STILL GRIND AFTER REPLACEMENT; AFTER DOOR LATCHES REPLACED, CAR NOW MAKES WHINING NOICE; STARTER REPLACEMENT MAKES HIGH PITCHED NOISE; COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON--DEALER'S SOLUTION IS TO OVERFILL COOLANT LEVEL.

NHTSA complaint #717908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WILL RACE TO VERY HIGH RPMS, AND THEN COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #854563 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THROTTLE WILL NOT CLOSE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS BELOW 3500 RPM'S. CAR WILL ACTUALLY ACCELERATE WHEN LETTING OFF THE THROTTLE UNDER 3500 RPM'S. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING CAR WILL ACCELERATE ALSO IF SHIFTING UNDER 3500 RPM'S. VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC AS DRIVER MUST CONSTANTLY RIDE THE BRAKE TO SLOW AUTO. CAR IS A STICK SHIFT AND MERCURY HAS STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS A MINIMAL REPORTED PROBLEM BUT THEY ARE AWARE OF IT.

NHTSA complaint #714941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CAR'S WARNING LIGHT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY, TOOK IN FIRST TIME WAS TOLD ELECTRICLE WIRING, HAD TAKEN IN 4 MORE TIMES THEN BREAK LIGHTS FAILED THEY EXPLAINED IT WAS MECHANICLE MALFUNCTION, PASSENGER SEAT CABLE BROKE BEEN WAITING SINCE 8/26/99 FOR REPLACEMENT, CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING, WARNING FOR COOLANT KEEP ELUMINATING

NHTSA complaint #712968 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.