1999 MERCURY MERCURY
10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
A MINI VAN BROADSIDED A 4 DOOR SEDAN AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UNTILL AFTER THE VAN CAME TO A STOP, AND THE DRIVER TRIED TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO GET OUT. *AK
Mileage: 90,120
I WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE FRONT OF THE CAR. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DOCTOR, POLICE OFFICER, AND BODY SHOP SAID IT SHOULD HAVE. I SUFFERED HEAD , BACK AND NECK INJURIES. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *AK
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 MERCURY COUGAR WITH 44000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 40 MPH AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CONTACT LIFTED THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO MANEUVER AROUND A VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IT KEPT ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO TRY TO GET THE PEDAL UNSTUCK, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE REACHED A SPEED OF 120 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE NEAREST EXIT RAMP AND PRESSED ON THE FOOT BRA
Mileage: 44,000
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1999 MERCURY COUGAR WITH 44000 FAILURE MILEAGE AT 40 MPH AND ENTERING THE HIGHWAY WITH THE FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL THE CONTACT LIFTED THE FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL TO MANEUVER AROUND A VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN, IT KEPT ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT PRESSED ON THE GAS PEDAL TO TRY TO GET THE PEDAL UNSTUCK, BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE VEHICLE REACHED A SPEED OF 120 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE NEAREST EXIT RAMP AND PRESSED ON THE FOOT BRA
Mileage: 44,000