NHTSA — Power Train: Automatic Transmission: Lever And Linkage: Floor Shift Problems

2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,000 miles

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1999 Mercury Cougar transmission problems

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1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 012004

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 78,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The vehicle would not shift out of gear when the brake were being applied. Also, the rear brake light illuminated. The dealer was notified. The dealer informed the consumer that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The switch had become hot and melted plastic from the housing around metal connector prone.

- Ridgeley, WV, USA

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