Recall Register

1999 Mercury Cougar: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. The newest campaign is 04V421000. NHTSA received the report on 30 Aug 2004. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline. NHTSA has 454 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 04V421000, in the NHTSA record

This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. All owners will be notified of the problem, and dealers will replace the fdm with a new design at no charge if the owner reports that the vehicle exhibits any of the identified symptoms. The free replacement will be available for a period of 10 years following the original purchase of the vehicle, with no mileage limit. The campaign began on april 16, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 1,190,338 units in total.

  • 04V421000Fuel System, Gasoline
  • 01V230000Electrical System
  • 01V032000Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch
  • 01V031000Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables
  • 00V075000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components
  • 99V226000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
  • 99V194000Vehicle Speed Control

  1. 04V421000Received . 88,600 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This may cause engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms. Over time, the filter may become sufficiently blocked to cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. All owners will be notified of the problem, and dealers will replace the fdm with a new design at no charge if the owner reports that the vehicle exhibits any of the identified symptoms. The free replacement will be available for a period of 10 years following the original purchase of the vehicle, with no mileage limit. The campaign began on april 16, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 04N02.

  2. 01V230000Received . 342,962 units.

    Electrical System

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain my 1996-1998 passenger vehicles built at the kansas city, cuautitlan assembly plants or on my 1999 passenger vehcles built at the automotive alliance international assembly plants, the rough surface of the heater blower resistor's stainless steel blades can damage the copper surface of the wiring harness connector. The damage could, over time, cause increased resistance in the connector and, due to subsequent terminal relaxation, result in an open circuit condition.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The open circuit could lead to electrical arcing that could melt the connector housing material creasing the potential for a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new heater blower resistor and a new wire jumper harness. Owner notification began august 29, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 01V032000Received . 33,000 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The brake lamp switch terminals could overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This could cause either a loss of brake lamp function or continuously illuminated brake lamps, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a new stop lamp extension harness with bronze terminals at the brake lamp switch connector, and also inspect the brake lamp switch for signs of overheating and replace, as required. Owner notification began march 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 01V031000Received . 120,000 units.

    Electrical System / 12v/24v/48v Battery / Cables

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 2.5l v6 engines. The battery cable was misrouted and its attachment to the alternator cable was under-torqued. If misrouted, the cable could contact the power steering line and the insulation could wear, resulting in an electrical short.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The short could potentially result in a fire, stalling, or a no-start condition.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the battery cable to the alternator for damage and, if it is damaged, will replace the cable. Additionally, the routing of the cable will be corrected, as necessary, and a routing clip will be added. Also the torque on the alternator attachment of the cable will be checked and, as required, will be tightened to specification. Owner notification began march 22, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 01S02. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 00V075000Received . 436,200 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles not equipped with the anti-lock braking system (ABS). A pressure conscious reducing valve (pcrv) in the rear brakes may be subject to corrosion and result in malfunction, when operated in areas that use salt compounds on the roadway for de-icing or dust control.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If both pcrv's malfunction, vehicle handling could be adversely affected during braking as a result of the rear wheels locking, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install improved pcrv's in the rear brake system. This recall was expanded in september 2000 to include 1999 and 2000 ford contour, mercury mystique and cougar vehicles.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 00S03. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 99V226000Received . 10,011 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The door latch may have been manufactured with a latch pawl that has a coating which will swell in high humidity conditions. The latch pawl may then stick in the open or unlatched position.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The door would not latch when closed. If the vehicle is driven in this condition, it could potentially result in the door opening while the vehicle is in motion.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a revised side door latch.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S22. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 99V194000Received . 159,565 units.

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The accelerator cable may have been manufactured with a burr on or near the end of the cable sleeve interior. This burr could fray the core wire resulting in the accelerator not returning to idle when the accelerator is released.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    This condition can result in the throttle sticking, binding, or causing high engine RPM.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will install a revised accelerator cable that has a flared conduit sleeve end and molded on end fitting.

    Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 99S19. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

454 complaints, 740 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

  • 1999 Mercury Cougar
  • All 1999 vehicles
1999 Mercury Cougar: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component1999 CougarAll 1999 vehiclesCougar, all yearsMentions
Electrical System148.684.5129.3110
Service Brakes, Hydraulic114.9130.8104.785
Engine and Engine Cooling98.6120.216473
Visibility75.742.952.556
Power Train71.691.966.953
Exterior Lighting52.721.648.839
Fuel System, Gasoline52.728.676.739
Structure51.452.632.538
Air Bags44.652.330.633
Vehicle Speed Control43.241.76232

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash
23
Complaints that report a fire
3
Injuries in the complaints
27
Deaths in the complaints
1
Date of the newest complaint
12 Dec 2017

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1999 Mercury Cougar, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2000, with 81 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1999 Mercury Cougar
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA01001Engineering analysisBLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESSElectrical System5 Jan 200131 Jul 200101I009000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19620
  2. 19672
  3. 19681
  4. 19694
  5. 19701
  6. 19711
  7. 19721
  8. 19730
  9. 19742
  10. 19752
  11. 19761
  12. 19773
  13. 19781
  14. 19792
  15. 19801
  16. 19823
  17. 19832
  18. 19841
  19. 19851
  20. 19862
  21. 19871
  22. 19881
  23. 19894
  24. 19903
  25. 19913
  26. 19923
  27. 19933
  28. 19940
  29. 19950
  30. 19962
  31. 19970
  32. 19980
  33. 19997
  34. 20003
  35. 20011
  36. 20021

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1999 Mercury Cougar: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercury/cougar/1999/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1999 Mercury Cougar?
1,190,338 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Mercury Cougar have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 48 recall campaigns for the Mercury Cougar, model years 1962 to 2002. 7 of them name the 1999 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1999 Mercury Cougar name most often?
Electrical System: 110 of 740 component mentions, or 148.6 per 1,000. For all 1999 vehicles the figure is 84.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1999 Mercury Cougar open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.