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.

- Texarkana, TX, USA

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 15,000 miles. Perhaps from having to do more work in stopping the car.

- Apo, FL, USA

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.

- Lewisville, TX, USA

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.

- Mineral Point, MO, USA

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 being poorly designed.

- Tinley Park, IL, USA

Warped rotors/pads, causing vehicle to vibrate upon brake application.

- Fort Myers , FL, USA