{"count":157,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":10854223,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/09/2016","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/2016","vin":"1MELM62W0RH","components":"SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SEATS","summary":"TAKATA RECALL.... JUST LOOKING FOR ANY RECALLS ON MY CAR,,,,WHOLE FRONT END FELL OUT..","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10177947,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"01/05/2007","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILURE, NUMEROUS TIMES. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10161111,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/29/2006","dateComplaintFiled":"06/30/2006","vin":"1MELM6243RH","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"3RD BRAKE LIGHT/HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP IN THE REAR WINDOW. THE EXCESSIVE HEAT FROM THE BULBS THAT ARE USED CAUSED THE PLASTIC HOUSING THAT THE BULBS ARE IN TO MELT AROUND THE BULB ALONG WITH THE ACTUAL HARNESS THAT THE BULB IS PLUGGED INTO. SINCE I AM NOT THE FIRST OWNER OF MY CAR, I'M SURE THE INCIDENT DATE IS NOT TODAY BUT HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10157491,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/15/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/13/2006","vin":"1MELM6246RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I BOUGHT A 1994 MERCURY COUGAR VIN# [XXX]. I WAS THE SECOND OWNER AND IT HAD ONLY 29K ON IT BACK IN JULY 1997. WELL MY TRANSMISSION WENT OUT BEFORE 68K AND THE COUGAR IS RATTLING APART. I HEARD LATER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 3.8 MOTOR FOR THE BLOWER BY WHICH I'M HAVING NOW BUT BEING OVER 100K THEY SAID IT HAD TO BE BY A CERTAIN DATE AND UNDER 100K BUT I WAS NEVER TOLD OR NOTIFIED. FOUND OUT FROM A MECHANIC FRIEND. DON'T KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT IT. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COMPLETELY BECAUSE THE LOW END SHIFT PLATE WAS FAULTY ON THOSE MODELS TOO. ENGINE KEEPS GETTING HOT AND BURNING OFF RADIATOR FLUID. *JB UPDATED 07/16/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10128827,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/23/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"07/14/2005","vin":"1MELM5545RA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MERCURY SABLE WAGON 1994; 6-CYLINDER 3.8 L ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILURE @ 149,161 MILES- FORD WILL NOT WARRANTY ENGINE BEYOND 100,000 MILES EVEN THOUGH IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE 3.8 L 6 CYLINDER ENGINES-- NHTSA SHOULD HAVE REQUIRED FORD TO WARRANTY FOR AT LEAST 150,000 MILES. PLEASE REQUIRE FORD TO REPLACE ENGINE!!!! CAR IS NOT FIXED- I CAN'T AFFORD TO FIX THIS COSTLY PROBLEM-- IF I HAD ADEQUATE DISCLOSURE OF THE PROBLEM WITH 3.8L HEAD GASKET FAILURES I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THIS CAR....","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10126196,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":true,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"06/21/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/22/2005","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"DT: ON 6/21/2005 WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT IN CLEAR CONDITIONS ON DRY PAVEMENT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE SPEED WAS ABOUT 5-7 MPH. THERE WERE NO BRAKES, NO ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, NO POWER STEERING, NO ENGINE SOUND, NO LIFE IN THE VEHILCE AT ALL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHTS THAT CAME ON. THE VEHILCLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND 40 MILES BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. THEN, THE VEHICLE SAT FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS.THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVING FINE, AND WAS SERVICED A A WEEK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT ON THE DIAGNOSTIC THAT DAY AND EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE, BESIDES THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAD TO BE REPAIRED, BUT IT WAS NOT THE FUSE THAT HAD TO BE REPAIRED, OWNER WAS UNSURE WHAT COMPONENT CAUSED THE BRAKE LIGHTS TTO FAIL. THERE WERE ALSO NO TAIL LIGHTS .EITHER.THE BACK LIGHTS WERE COMPLETELY OUT. AFTER REPAIR EVERYTHING WAS FINE UNTIL FIRE. WHEN THE CAR STALLED ON 6/21/05, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM HOOD, THEN THERE WAS A MAN WHO CAME TO HELP AND SPRAYED THE FIRE WITH EXTINGUISHER. .*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10105229,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/22/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/22/2004","vin":"1MELM6249RH","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START DUE TO A FAILURE IN THE IGNITION STARTER SYSTEM. THE STARTER WAS REMOVED AND INSPECTED BY A STARTER SPECIALIST, HOWEVER NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND. THE STARTER WAS REINSTALLED. THE VEHICLE STILL FAILED TO START. THE IGNITION CYLINDER TURNS ALL THE WAY AROUND ALSO. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE GARAGE FOR A YEAR DUE TO THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAUSE COULDN'T BE FOUND. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10091451,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/25/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"09/07/2004","vin":"","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS BROKE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10071585,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/10/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"06/04/2004","vin":"1MELM62WXRH","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD BEEPING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10059920,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/18/2004","dateComplaintFiled":"02/27/2004","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CAR OVERHEATS DUE TO A BAD HEAD GASKET. PER FORD'S TSB 00M10, THIS IS A KNOWN DESIGN ISSUE THAT THEY FIXED ONLY IF THERE WAS A PROBLE DURING THE FIRST 7 YEARS AFTER THE WARRANTY INCEPTION DATE FOR 1994 AND 1995 VEHICLES WITH A 3.8L ENGINE. THIS DEFECT CAN EASILY RESULT IN A SAFETY CONCERN DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF AN ENGINE FIRE DUE TO THE EXTREME HEAT IF OIL LEAKS ON THE ENGINE WHEN THE GASKET FAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10049564,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"12/11/2003","vin":"1MELM6242RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VEHICLE WAS REBUILT IN OCTOBER 2001 @ 120000 MILES BECAUSE IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR DURING ACCELERATION AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE. SINCE THE REBUILD, THE CAR HAS CONTINUED TO HAVE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SUCH AS SELF-ACCELERATION WHEN CURSE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, SLIPPING OUT OF GEAR AND NOT REENGAGING, OR DOWNSHIFTING DURING ACCELERATION. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN INTO THREE DIFFERENT TRANSMISSION SHOPS EACH BEING UNABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP BUT, HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED. I WOULD LIKE TO KEEP THE CAR AS A WORK VEHICLE, NOW @ 137K MILES, BUT REFUSE TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10042952,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/11/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"10/15/2003","vin":"1MELM6240RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WE BOUGHT A MERCURY COUGAR 1994 AND DISCOVERED WE HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WE JUST FOUND OUT THAT IT IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND AN ENGINE FOR THE V6 MODEL AT A REASONABLE PRICE. WE ALSO FOUND OUT THAT THIS 1994 MODEL IS FAMOUS FOR BLOWN HEAD GASKETS. *LA","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10036605,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/13/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"08/26/2003","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT","summary":"ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 87,000 MILES UNDER RECALL FOR HEAD GASKET FAILURE. 30,000 MILES LATER ENGINE HEAD BLEW UP AGAIN DUE TO THE PLACEMENT OF A HELICOIL IN THE RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE. THIS HELICOIL WAS PRESENT IN THE RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE FROM THE FACTORY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE RE-MANUFACTURED ENGINE, AS THE HEAD SHOULD HAVE BEEN MACHINED BY THE FACTORY NOT JUST HAVE A HELICOIL STUFFED IN. THIS IIS THE CAUSE OF THE NEW FAILURE AND FOR REFUSES TO REPAIR. *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"},{"type":"Equipment","productYear":"9999","productMake":"FORD","productModel":"AIR BAG SWITCH","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10034562,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"08/25/2003","vin":"","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE WAS REPLACED AT 87,000 MILES UNDER A RECALL. DUE TO A SPARK PLUG THAT BUSTED THROUGH THE ENGINE. 30,000 MILES LATER, ENGINE NEEDED REPLACEMENT AGAIN. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10019848,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2003","vin":"1MELM6246RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE HEAD GASKET BLEW DUE TO A FAILED PART IN THE ENGINE. *JB PH *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10025918,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/14/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"07/11/2003","vin":"","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION REPAIRED THREE TIMES & NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN. HELP P.S NO ONE TAKES BETTER CARE OF A CAR THEN ME. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10027059,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/10/2003","vin":"1MELM6245RA","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE ENGINE HAD MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH HEAD GASKET. THIS PROBLEM WAS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL AND THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED. THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE RECALL. *CB *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10019956,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2003","vin":"PROVIDE","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE VEHICLES IGNITION SWITCH BROKE. *NLM","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10014006,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/03/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/05/2003","vin":"1MELM62W1RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND TO MODERATE TO EXTREME ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSION. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM IN FIRST OR 4TH GEAR OR THE SPEED. THE ENGINE IS SLOW TO RESPOND IN RPMS WHEN I ASK FOR IT, THEN GOES TO 2,000, THEN TO 3,000, BUT WITH NO CHANGE IN VEHICLE VELOCITY. THE CAR RESPONDS RELATIVELY WELL WITH LIGHT, INCREASING DEPRESSION TO THE PEDAL, BUT NOT TO ANYTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE A DOWN SHIFT. THE PROBLEM GOES AWAY AFTER 8 MILES OR SO OF CITY DRIVING. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10015106,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/25/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"04/03/2003","vin":"1MELM6240RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN THE VEHICLE OVER HEATED. WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. *JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":10008422,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/04/2003","dateComplaintFiled":"03/05/2003","vin":"1MELM6247RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 1994 MERCURY COUGAR WITH 33,465 MILES AS OF MAR 4, 2002. AND THERE WAS A GENERAL RECALL ISSUED ON THE PROBLEM IN QUESTION WHICH INVOLVES THE POTENTIAL FOR A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE ENGINE HEAD GASKET(S).AT THE TIME OF THE NOTICE THIS CONDITION WAS NOT EXPERIENCED AND NO ACTION WAS TAKEN. HOWEVER THIS CONDITION HAS NOW DEVELOPED AND IS CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE OVER HEATING. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE INTO THE LOCAL MERCURY DEALER AND THIS HEAD GASKET FAILURE DIAGNOSIS HAS BEEN CONFIRMED WITH THE REPAIR REQUIRING A COMPLETE HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT AND ENGINE TAKE DOWN AND REBUILD COSTING 1400. AS OF THIS WRITING MY EFFORTS TO HAVE FORD MOTOR CO TO AGREE TO PICK-UP AND/OR AT LEAST ASSIST WITH THE PAYMENT OF THESE RELATED REPAIR FEES HAS BEEN DENIED. AND I WOULD VERY MUCH APPRECIATE YOUR REVIEW AND ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.*JB","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":769888,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/2002","vin":"1MELM62W8RH","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"NO SUMMARY. DT","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":568026,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2002","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE BUT FAILED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR SERVICE SINCE THE SYMPTOMS INDICATED DID NOT EXIST. AFTER TWO YEARS THE VEHICLE'S LOW COOLANT LIGHT HAD COME ON. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD COME ON AND THE DIAGNOSIS SHOWED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD FAILED PREMATURELY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MONIES SPENT ON REPAIRS. *YH THE WATER PUMP AND THE RADIATOR HAD LEAKED. *SCC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":568026,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"10/25/2002","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE AIR FLOW METER FAILED. *YH","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":766312,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"08/27/2002","vin":"1MELM62W2RH","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"THE HEADLIGHT LENSES ARE PLASTIC AND ARE NOW SEVERLY CRAZED AND YELLOWED TO A POINT THAT DRIVING AT NIGHT IS A VERY DEFINITE HAZARD. I AM REPLACING THEM BECAUSE OF THIS HAZARD. THERE IS NO WAY THAT THIS PART SHOULD HAVE FAILED IN SUCH A SHORT TIME SPAN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":762238,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/04/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2002","vin":"1MELM624XRH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"HEAD GASKET FAILURE CAUSING ANTIFREEZE TO LEAK IN CRANKSHAFT, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. FORD REFUSED TO PAY FOR ENGINE REPLACEMENT. TIMING COVER GASKET FAILED PAID OUT OF POCKET OONLY TO FIND OUT RECAL 99B29. YOUR WEBSITE SHOWED TSB # 00M10 SEQUENCE # 625 - INFO REGARDING ENGINE REPLACEMENTS WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM*YH. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":762243,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/17/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"05/24/2002","vin":"1MELM6240RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"AT 23922 MI. (10/28/1997) DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION FLUID TO \"FIX\" RUMBLE STRIP EFFECT WHEN ACCELERATING AT 35-40 MPH (1.5-2 RPM). FLUID AGAIN CHANGED AT 53591 (02/13/2001) TO TRY TO FIX SAME PROBLEM. TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AGAIN AT 63677 (2/27/2002). A SMALL LEAK WAS MENTIONED BY MECHANIC. THE RUMBLE SOUND HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED WITH THE TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING...THE ENGINE REVS, BUT NO ACCELERATION BETWEEN 40-50 MPH. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITENT. THIS COULD LEAD TO A REAR-END COLLISON. CANNOT RELY ON CAR!*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":761952,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2002","vin":"1MELM62WXRH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"VEHICLE BEGAN SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION WHILE IDLE AND STOPPED ON 10 OCCASIONS SINCE 5/1/2002. IT TOOK ALL OF MY STRENGTH TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE TO KEEP THE CAR FROM JOLTING FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED. WHILE PULLING INTO MY GARAGE TODAY, TRAVELLING AT LESS THAT 1 MPH, THE CAR ACCELEARATED ON ITS OWN AND I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKE TO PREVENT FROM CRASHING INTO A HEATING OIL TANK. VEHICLE HAS BEGUN TO RANDOMLY SHUDDER WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT VARIOUS SPEEDS FROM 10 TO 65 MPH. THIS IS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM BUT VERY DANGEROUS WHEN IT OCCURRED ON HIGHWAY YESTERDAY. POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE NOW RANDOMLY SHUDDERS WHEN LOWERING. THIS IS NOT A CONSISTENT PROBLEM AND IS NEW. THE PASSENGER POWER WINDOW IS INOPERABLE AND TOO EXPENSIVE FOR ME TO HAVE FIXED. THIS APPEARS TO BE A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS VEHICLE. THE \"CHECK ENGINE\" LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE 1997 AND THIS IS ALSO A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND. I WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST ME $150 TO FIX AND THAT IT IS MERELY A SENSOR DEFECT AND NOT A AFETY ISSUE. HOWEVER, IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, FORD SHOULD OVER THE COST FOR REPAIR, NOT THE CONSUMER.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":759029,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/10/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/2002","vin":"1MELM6243RH","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE BUCKLE FAILED TO LATCH, GAVE FALSE LATCH, THEN FAILED COMPLETELY. BUCKLE WAR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. REPAIR COST WAS $140.00. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":758472,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"02/21/2002","dateComplaintFiled":"02/22/2002","vin":"1MELM6245RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":758069,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"02/11/2002","vin":"1MELM62W1RH","components":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,INTERIOR LIGHTING","summary":"LANDUA LIGHTS RUSTED CAUSING SHORT IN TAIL, AND DASH LIGHTS. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS AND INTERIOR LIGHT FUSE KEEPS BLOWING. 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IT IS MY OPINION THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":888549,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/13/2001","dateComplaintFiled":"05/17/2001","vin":"1MELN6245RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE OVERHEATED. SHE PULLED INTO A GASOLINE STATION, AND VEHICLE WOULDN'T START UP. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD HIM THAT HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":888144,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/14/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/14/2001","vin":"N/A","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION CAN JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHENEVER CONSUMER SLOWS DOWN OR IS GOING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. BUT WHEN TAKEN VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, HE NOTED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REBUILT.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":744009,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/13/2001","vin":"1MELM62W9RH","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN, THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO OPERATE,IT HAS NEVER BEEN TOWED OR TOWED ANYTHING. IT HAS NEVER BEEN OVERLOADED. IT HAS NEVER BEEN RACED OR ABUSED. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS WOULD FAIL AT THE SAME TIME, OTHER THAN BY FAULTY MANUFACTURING . THEY MUST HAVE NOT BEEN HEAT TREATED PROPERLY.*AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":881681,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/10/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"02/28/2001","vin":"1MELM6248RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"COOLANT LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON. VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE BEFORE CUTTING OFF. SERVICE WAS KEPT UP. A RECALL LETTER WAS RECEIVED FOR HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. DEALER DIDN'T GIVE OKAY FOR RECALL REPAIRS BECAUSE MILEAGE HAD EXCEEDED 100,000 MILES. *AK *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":740891,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"02/14/2001","vin":"1MELM6244RH","components":"SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"I RECEIVED SERVICE BULLETIN #00M10 FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY IN JULY 2000. I WAS ALREADY OVER THE ALLOTTED MILEAGE ALLOWED TO HAVE THE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT I WAS NOTIFIED IN TIME TO HAVE THIS KNOWN FAILURE REPAIRED IN THE ALLOTTED TIME FRAME. I CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING THIS PROBLEM 2/13/01 AND THEY BASICALLY TOLD ME \"TOO BAD\". I ALSO CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING THE SUSPENSION PROBLEM WHEN IT FIRST OCCURRED AND WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT SERVICE BULLETIN #BC0962941001. THEY TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN FOR INSPECTION THAT WOULD COST $150.00. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":877868,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/10/2001","vin":"1MELM6247RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, AND REMEDY HAS FAILED.*AK THE VEHICLE WAS FIXED RECENTLY FOR RECALL ON POSSIBLE HEAD GASKET/LOW COOLANT PROBLEM.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":875475,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"11/27/2000","vin":"1MELM6248RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"RECALL # NOT AVAILABLE. 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THIS IS THE FIFTH FORD RADIATOR OF THE SAME CONSTRUCTION IN THE 1994-1995 MODEL YEARS I HAVE HAD FAIL. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":734676,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/08/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/2000","vin":"1MELM62W6RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"NO SUMMARY","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":871558,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/15/1996","dateComplaintFiled":"09/26/2000","vin":"1MELM62W4RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"REPORTING VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND RE-ENGAGE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":870416,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/13/2000","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE","summary":"CONSUMER WAS COMIMG OUT OF A PARKING LOT AND APPLIED BRAKES, PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. SHE PULLED THE EMERGENCY BRAKES, AND THERE WAS NO BRAKIN GPOWER. 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FORD HAS GIVEN ME FIVE MONTHS FOR THE CAR TO FAIL OR BUY A NEW FORD, FORD WILL NOT COMPENSATE FOR THE DEVALUATION OF THE CAR DUE TO THIS LETTER AT TIME OF TRADE IN. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":861869,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/21/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"05/15/2000","vin":"1MELM6244RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE HEAD GASKET FAILED WHILE TRAVELING. REPAIRS WERE DONE AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP. A FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR 3.8L ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS RECEIVED. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED BECAUSE IT WAS OVER THE 100,000 MILE LIMIT BY 11 MILES. SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":861614,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/14/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"05/08/2000","vin":"1MELM62W4RH","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"CONSUMER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION, AND NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":860520,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/2000","vin":"1MELM6245RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. AFTER MUCH TIME HAD PASSED AND THE VEHICLE HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED, OWNER RECEIVED A LETTER FROM FORD ABOUT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERING HEAD GASKET FAILURES. *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721242,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/15/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/10/2000","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVEVEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":721108,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/30/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/06/2000","vin":"1MELM6243RH","components":"SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"THE CARS ENGINE HAS BEEN REPLACED(SO THEY SAID) ON JULY 1997 AND NOW THE ENGINE IS GONE AGAIN. THE SPEED CONTROL DOES NOT WORK. WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BRAKES 4 TIMES ALREADY. THE DOOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE THE WINDOW SOMETIMES DOES NOT WORK THE WINDOWS ARE POWER AND WILL NOT GO UP OR DOWN.ALSO THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACED ALSO THE CAR HAS TIRE VIBRATION THANK YOU THIS CAR IS NOW BROKE DOWN AGAIN AND WE STILL ARE MAKING PAYMENTS I CALLED THE DEALER ON 4-5-2000 AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR LOOKING AT OUR CAR PROBLEMS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720980,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"04/04/2000","vin":"1MELM624XRH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THE INFAMOUS 3.8L V6 HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THE AUTOMOBILE IS A WELL MAINTAINED 94 COUGAR WITH 65,915 MILES ON IT. IT SHOULD NOT EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE AT THIS EARLY STAGE OF ITS LIFE. THEN, TO GO HIDE FROM THE PROBLEM AND NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT IS A DISGRACE. THEY CALL THEMSELVES A WORLD CLASS CORPORATION, THEY ARE, THIRD WORLD. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":858773,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/16/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/17/2000","vin":"1MELM6247RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNTIONED SIMILARLY AS MENTIONED IN MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 8100 CINCERNING 1994 MERCURY SABLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":720069,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/10/2000","dateComplaintFiled":"03/13/2000","vin":"1MELM6246RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"THIS CAR HAS THE SAME HEAD GASKET PROBLEM BUT WAS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":851777,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"11/18/1999","vin":"1MELM62WXRH","components":"SUSPENSION","summary":"BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ARE BROKEN, AND THERE IS SOME TYPE OF NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":713655,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":1,"dateOfIncident":"10/06/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/1999","vin":"1MELM62W6RH","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT A STOP LIGHT. MY VEHICLE WAS STOPPED,BUT SOMEHOW THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE BACK OF A 1986 PICKUP TRUCK. THE SUN WAS VERY LOW AND THERE WAS APOSSIBILITY THAT MY JUDGEMENT WAS IMPAIRED. THE DAMAGE TO THE TRUCK WAS MINIMAL $350. MY SMALL DG WAS STRUCK BY THE AIRBAG WHICH EXPLODED ON BOTH SIDES WITH A FORCE THAT KNOCKED ME OUT AND INJURED HIM SEVERELY. HE DIED 5 DAYS LATER AFTER DOING EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO SAVE HIM. HIS NECK WAS SNAPPED, AND HE HAD INTERNAL INJURIES. THE FRONT DAMAGE TO MY CAR WAS NOT THAT GREAT AND COULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRED. I HARDLY TOUCHED THE TRUCK. MY CONCERN IS WERE THE AIRBAGS DEFECTIVE THE DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF MY CAR WAS ENOUGH TO TOTAL THE CAR. I NEED TO KNOW IF THIS HAPPENED BEFORE WITH THE 1994 COUGAR XR7. I HAVE HEARD SEVERAL COMMENTS CONCERNING THE SAFETY OF THIS PARTICULAR MODEL, AND I AM CONCERNED AS I REALLY DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS ACCIDENT HAPPENED AND WHY THE AIRBAGS EXPLODED AS THEY DID. I HAVE TO SAY THIS WAS A DEVESTATING XPERIENCE TO ME, AND ONE I HOPE NEVER HAPPENS TO ANYONE. THE CAR ACTUALLY EXPLODED INSIDE AND I THOUGHT THE CAR HAD BLOWN UP WITH ALL THE SMOKE IT MADE. THE WAY THAT THE BAG EXPLODED BROKE OUT THE FRONT WINDSHIELD IN 2 PLACES, BROKE THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, BROKE THE DRIVER VISOR OVERHEAD, BROKE THE PASSENGER SEAT, AND CRACKED THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD IN HALF WHERE IT EXPLODED OUT. THIS DAMAGE WAS WHY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALLED THE CAR.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":713489,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/11/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"10/18/1999","vin":"1MELM62WORH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DEALER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION IN 1996 WITH A LITTLE OVER 20,000 MILES ON THE CAR. AT LESS THAN 60,000 MILES, I BEGAN HAVING TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CAR SHUDDERS VERY VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS VERY GOOD WORKMANSHIP ON THE PART OF THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. I HAVE ALWAYS OWNED FORD VEHICLES AND NEVER HAD A PBLEM SUCH AS THIS. I AM VERY UNHAPPY. THERE IS NO WAY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS SHOULD THIS CAR BE ON ITS SECOND TRANSMISSION, LET ALONE TO BE HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN. I DO NOT FEEL THAT I AM SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN AT ANY TIME, THE TRANSMISSION COULD COMPLETELY GO OUT. I HAVE ALL OF THE PAPERWORK FROM STIVERS LINCOLN MERCURY CONCERNING THE FIRST REPLACEMENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":712719,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/24/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/03/1999","vin":"1MELM6245RH","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE PAINT IS FALLING OFF THE HOOD, TRUNK AND TOP OF THE CAR. IT IS DOWN TO THE METAL IN SOME AREAS. I APPARENTLY RECEIVED A VEHICLE WITH A FLAWED PAINT JOB. I HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER COUGARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM RIGHT HERE IN THE OKC AREA. NO SAFETY DEFECT . *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":712594,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/1999","vin":"1MELM624XRH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHEN DRIVING, TRANSMISSION HAS A HARD SHIFT FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND SHUDDERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":849123,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/29/1999","vin":"","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE AND ATTACHMENT DROPPED DOWN DUE TO THE HINGE PIN THAT CAME OUT, AND THE RUBBER AROUND THE DOOR AND THE STRIP CAME OFF THE DOOR. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":848197,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/1999","vin":"1MELM62W2RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"WATER IS DRAINING INTO INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THEN INTO ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED . *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":848261,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/21/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"09/21/1999","vin":"1MELM6248RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE DRIVING CAR WILL INTERMITTENTLY JUMP TO A LOWER GEAR . 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THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YC DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MLP SENSOR, TURBINE SPEED SENSOR, 1-2 ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SPRING, SOLENOID VALVE, MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY, SOLLENOID ASSEMBLY, SWITCH ASSEMBLY, AND VONVERTER ASSEMBLY. SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. *SLC","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":846116,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/01/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/30/1999","vin":"1NF1W62468L","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, RESULTING IN SLOW SHIFTING AND HESITATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":710134,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"08/17/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/17/1999","vin":"1MELM62W7RH","components":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","summary":"FUEL TANK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS COME LOOSE CAUSING THE TANK TO RATTLE AGAINST THE CHASIS. OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT. HE FELT THE TANK WOULD LEAK IF IT IS NOT REPAIRED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":844758,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/29/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"08/10/1999","vin":"","components":"AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS","summary":"WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RESTRAIN THE CONSUMERS FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":709096,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"07/23/1999","vin":"1MELM62W8RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"DEALER SHIP SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOW IT HAD A PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAD MADE THEM AWARE OF IT. UNLESS THEY AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING WHILE ACCEL AT 40 MPH AND AGAIN AT 80 MPH THAT I WOULD PURCHASE THE CAR. A WE OWE FORM WAS MADE OUT AND APPROVED BY MANAGER. THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAD FIXED EVERYTING BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART AND AGREED TO DO SO. TO THIS DAY I AM TOLD THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANY AND WILL NOT PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THE CAR. HAD TO RETURN CAR SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM TAKING A LETTER TO THE DEALER ON JULY 24, 1999 IN REGUARDS TO SITUATION. I F CAR DEALERS ARE NOT GOING TO BACK UP THEIR WORD TO INSURE OUR SAFETY AND AGREEMENTS THEN WHO DO WE TRUST TO SELL US A CAR. I WILL GET A ATTORNEY INVOLVED IF THEY DO NOT WISH TO PROCEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS FAULTY AND WAS MADE AWARE OF IT BEFORE AND AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE WITNESS AND COPY OF WE OWE AND ALL WORK ORDERS THAT WERE PROCESSED ON THE CAR IN CASE OF NEEDING FOR COURT DOCUMATION. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE A CAR OFF A LOT UNTIL YOU ARE TOTALY SATISFIED WITH YOUR LARGE INVESTMENT. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WANTING RELIABLE SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY. IS THIS THE WAY FORD LINCOLN MERCURY WANTS DEALERS TO TREAT THEIR PRODUCTS AND CUSTOMERS ? IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS FOR ME ON THIS YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT IWILB4ME@AOL.COM. THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME OUT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":708866,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"07/15/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"07/21/1999","vin":"1MELM624ORH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"THE COUGAR AT ALL TIMES REFUSES TO UPSHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR UNLESS YOU RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL AT 3,000 RPM, AND THEN REAPPLY GAS THAT SEEMS TO ALLOW THE GEARS TO CHANGE. THIS ALSO OCCURS WHEN I AM TRYING TO USE THE PASSING GEAR, THE CARS TRANSMISSION WINDS UP USELESS I AGAIN RELEASE TRHE GAS AND THEN RE-APLY IT. 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CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER REPLACED SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":705875,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/19/1999","dateComplaintFiled":"04/22/1999","vin":"1MELM62W2RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"VEHICLE AT 50 MPH GOES INTO NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVS FAR BEYOND NORMAL RANGE, BUT VEHICLE DOES NOT PICK UP SPEED. THIS HAPPENS ERRATICALLY. AT 20K MILES (WHEN PROBLEM FIRST DEVELOPED) DEALER HAD US REPLACE TRANSMISSION FLUID, THIS DID NOTHING FOR THE PROBLEM. NOW DEALER SAYS WE NEED A NEW TRANSMISSION BECAUSE TRANSMISSION IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":704119,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":2,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/1999","vin":"1MELM62W5RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","summary":"I HAVE CONTINUELY HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED DUE TO WARPED ROTORS AND GLAZED BRAKE PADS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":704120,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/07/1999","vin":"1MELM62W5RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE THE TRANSMISSION STUDDERS. THAT DOES NOT SEEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. BUT NO ELSE CAN TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":835375,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"03/01/1999","vin":"1MEL62W4RH6","components":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","summary":"AFTER PROCEEDING FROM A STOP LIGHT AND TAKING FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO VERY HIGH RPMS. APPLIED BRAKES, BUT DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUT VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. 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INSTRUMENT PANEL HOOD DOES NOT PREVENT SUN FROM REFLECTING TO DRIVER. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":833862,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/21/1999","vin":"1MELM6241RH","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"THE VEHICLE SLID HEAD-ON INTO A GUARDRAIL AT ABOUT 35 TO 40MPH AND NEITHER DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":833543,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"01/14/1999","vin":"","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"THE PLUG ON THE BACK OF THE HEADLIGHTS BURNT OUT AND MELTED, CAUSING THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER PUT NEW WIRE HARNESS IN VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":781797,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/1999","vin":"1MELM62W1RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION FAILURE. ALSO FRONT BRAKE ROTORS/PADS AND CALIPERS FAILED. IN ADDITION, DEALER REPLACED REAR DRUMS/SHOES AND REAR CYLINDERS.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":781798,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/1999","vin":"1MELM62W1RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE SYSTEM FAULTY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE ONCE APPLYING THE BRAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH, IF AN EMERGENCY STOP HAD TO BE MADE THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL RESULTING IN CONSUMER HAVING TO STEER CLEAR OF THE HAZARD, VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *ET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":781798,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"01/09/1999","vin":"1MELM62W1RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"BRAKE SYSTEM FAULTY CAUSING THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE AND SHAKE ONCE APPLYING THE BRAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 30 MPH, IF AN EMERGENCY STOP HAD TO BE MADE THE BRAKES WOULD FAIL RESULTING IN CONSUMER HAVING TO STEER CLEAR OF THE HAZARD, VIRTUALLY EVERY PART OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED. *ET","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":702019,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/01/1995","dateComplaintFiled":"01/08/1999","vin":"1MELM62W9RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO FAIL IN THE FALL OF 1996. IT WOULD SHUDDER SHIFTING INTO OVERDRIVE AND ONCE IN OVERDRIVE IT SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR ON IT'S OWN. JANUARY 1997 THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE PROBLEM WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTOR AND THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE AS IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. 6 MONTHS LATER THE TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. SEPT 1997 I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN. THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. NOW JAN 1999, THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND IS CONVENIENTLY PAST THE 12 MONTH/12000 MILE WARRANTY PERIOD ON THE REPLACEMENT PART. ON THE INTERSTATE LAST WEEK, MY WIFE WAS GOING 70 MPH AND THE CAR SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO OVERDRIVE. A SEMI ALMOST RAN INTO THE REAREND OF THE CAR. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND FORD REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, EVEN THOUGH I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE SEPT 1997 WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IN 1997 THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME FORD WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 TRANSMISSIONS. LOOKING AT THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ON YOUR WEBSITE, I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. NOW I'M STUCK WITH AN $1800 REPAIR BILL.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":832890,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":1,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"03/17/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"12/30/1998","vin":"","components":"SEAT BELTS","summary":"CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION, AND SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD HER. THE SEAT BELT BECAME UNFASTENED, CAUSING EXTENSIVE INJURIES. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701405,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"12/16/1998","vin":"1MELM6246RH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, AIR","summary":"NO ONLY AM I DISOPPOINTED WITH THE BRAKES WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED 3 TIMES ALL TIMES ON THE SAME SIDE(DRIVERS SIDE ONLY) BUT I AM VERY DISPLEASED WITH THE PAINT JOB THAT MY CAR HAS. I WOULD HATE TO SELL MY CAR BUT NOW BECAUSE THE PAINT IS CHIPPING AND PEELING ON THE HOOD AND BUMPER TO THE POINT THAT WHEN I AM DRIVING PAINT CHIPS ARE FLYING UP AND HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. JUST RECENTLY AS WHAT I THOUGHT OF AS A CRUEL JOKE MERCURY CALLED ME AND THOUGHT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO TRADE MY 94 COUGAR(WITH BAD PAINT JOB IN FOR A NEW 99 COUGAR AND GUARENTEED THAT THE PAINT WOULD NOT PEEL. I THOUGHT WHAT A LAUGH!","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":701336,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"12/14/1998","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED CAUSING THE CAR TO SHUDDER WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2 TO 3RD, AND 3RD TO 4TH. PROBLEM REPAIRED, BUT OTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS OCCURRED LATER. *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831881,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/10/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"12/07/1998","vin":"1MELM62WXRH","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ABS BRAKE PROBLEMS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON ANY TYPE OF ROAD SURFACE, NO INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES BADLY. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A NUMBER OF REPAIRS, AND THE PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES CONTINUES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":831831,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/01/1994","dateComplaintFiled":"12/04/1998","vin":"1MELM62W4RH","components":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","summary":"THE LOCATION OF THE ASH TRAY CAUSES THE DRIVER TO LOOK DOWN WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":781600,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"11/19/1998","vin":"1MELM6244RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":830546,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/1998","vin":"1MEPM604XNH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"BOTH ENGINE HEAD GASKETS FELL APART ON THE ENGINE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK *ML","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":700471,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"11/03/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"11/10/1998","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TORQUE CONVERTER WAS SLIPPING CAUSING A VIBRATION WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MANAGER THERE WERE TWO OTHER CARS COMING IN FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM THE NEXT DAY. WAS ALSO TOLD BY SERVICE TECH THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN THE 1995 MODEL. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY THE MANUFACTER","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":781508,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"10/01/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"10/21/1998","vin":"1MELM5044RG","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"MERCURY","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":828367,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/08/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"09/30/1998","vin":"1MELM62W7RH","components":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","summary":"RAW GAS IS COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AS FAILED PCM LEAVING INJECTORS OPEN AND POURING RAW FUEL TO SPEW FROM TAIL PIPES CREATING A FIRE HAZARD NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":540675,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":true,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":3,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/07/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"09/09/1998","vin":"1MELM62W6RH","components":"AIR BAGS","summary":"I JUST THINK THAT IF A CHEVIEY TAHO AND A CHEVIE VAN HIT A MERCURY COUGAR AT A STOP SIGN AT THE SPEED OVER 55MPH AND PUSHES MY COUGAR 5 FEET SIDWAYS IN THE CORNER OF MY FRUNT END THE AIRBAGE'S SHOULD HAVE IMPLODED ???","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":827616,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"01/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"09/04/1998","vin":"1MELM62WORH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. REPLACED PARTS OF THE TRANSMISSION, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. 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RECALL ON OTHER CARS THAT HE OWNS STATES THAT IN CARS WITH TRACTION CONTROL ENGINE MAY NOT SLOW TO IDLE WHEN DRIVER REMOVES FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR. HE IS NOW HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE THIRD VEHICLE. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":535547,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"05/12/1998","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE CAUSING ACCIDENT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":534575,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/19/1998","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION IS SHUDDERING AND SHIFTING ROUGH DURING THE 3-4 SHIFT.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":534504,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"04/08/1998","dateComplaintFiled":"04/18/1998","vin":"1MELM6243RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":534028,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"05/01/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"04/07/1998","vin":"1MELM62W3RH","components":"POWER TRAIN","summary":"TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES DURING SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEARS. *AK","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":530644,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":null,"dateComplaintFiled":"02/18/1998","vin":"","components":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC","summary":"ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL CAUSING VIBRATION.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"1994","productMake":"MERCURY","productModel":"COUGAR","manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company"}]},{"odiNumber":530508,"manufacturer":"Ford Motor Company","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"12/12/1997","dateComplaintFiled":"02/13/1998","vin":"1MELM6247RH","components":"STRUCTURE","summary":"ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED IN THE TRUNK RELEASE CONSOLE AREA DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BEVERAGE IN THE CONTAINER/CONSOLE, DETERIORATED THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS. 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