TL * the contact owns a 1996 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking anti freeze abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the plastic intake manifold was fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The failure and current mileage was 140,000.

- Temple , TX, USA

Campaign 96V007000----on my 96 cougarxr7 purchased in 2001--had to repace motor due to overheating--new motor started to overheat/blower caused this over-heating--because blower came on eratically mechanic did not find immediately//currently out of pocketexpenses around 6000.00--dealer should of had this fixed before selling to me or at least notified me of this recall

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Problems with vehicle's intake manifold. One week before the intake manifold problem the vehicle was in for a problem with the back up and brake lights, the fan belt, and the vehicle over heated after attempting to pass another vehicle on the highway.

- Rockton, IL, USA

I bought a mecury Cougar XR7 feburary 1st, 2003 at carmax in dulles, va. I have had the car approximately 3 weeks. Last Monday February 10, 2003 I took my car to inspected by the state of Maryland. I was assured this car would pass inspection. My car failed inspection. I am now having engine problems with my car where it jumps and knocks. The engine light goes on and off. I have tried calling carmax several times this week to get my car repaired at their laurel dealership and where I bought my car at carmax in sterling/dulles, va. No one could help me to bring my car in or set up an earlier appointment. My car sounds like it is going to fall apart. My girlfriend called the salesperson Saturday February 15, 2003. The salesperson called the operations manager and he called my girlfriend. They are trying to set up a time for me to bring my car in on Monday. I have called all week and no one would forward my call to the operations manager at carmax. My appointment was set up to bring my car in on February 24th. I am worried that I bought lemon. I only had the car approximatley 3 weeks. There is a certificate in my car from Virginia state claiming that this car passed inspection back in December of 2002.

- Temple Hills, MD, USA

There was a loud knocking noise from under the hood, and had taken the vehicle to several people and was told that it was something internal and will need a new engine. The consumer would like to know if there was a defect in the manufacturing.

- Brookpark, OH, USA