Mercury Mercury 1999
Model Mercury made in 1999 by Mercury got 10 consumer complains as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and seat belts. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
Model 1999
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 13248 | 09/01/1999 | 6090645 | Information regarding sbds evap test for dtc po455. *mjs | 03/22/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 7130 | 10/01/1999 | 6092075 | Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code p0455 caused by an evaporative system leak. *tt | 11/24/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 985177 | 11/01/1998 | 613307 | Subject regarding all 1996 through 1999 vehicles (except aspire, probe, and villager) with eec-v that require powertrain control module (pcm) replacement. *tt | 08/10/2000 | |
| WHEELS | |||||
| 7434 | 11/01/1999 | 610821 | Some vehicles may exhibit wheel / tire related vibration that is difficult to diagnose. *tt | 05/15/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/23/2007 | 90120 | 2 | 06/21/2000 |
| 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 | |||
| 06/12/2006 | 1 | 06/10/2005 | |
| 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 | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 44000 | 1 | 04/30/2001 |
| 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 brake, but nothing happened. the contact pressed on the foot brake a second time, then only one front brake grabbed and the vehicle flipped several times. the passenger front seat belt unlatched from the buckle assemble. the airbags did not deploy. both the passenger and the driver sustained minor injuries. the vehicle had three mercury recalls 00s03, 01s03, 01s02. the contact turned the vehicle off and took the key out of the ignition but, the engine was still racing, the engine did not shut down. the vehicle sustained major damage and was not drivable. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - RETRACTOR | |||
| 01/09/2008 | 1 | 01/12/2007 | |
| The front passenger seat belt will not extract from the retractor making it impossible to be worn by anyone sitting in the passenger seat. there is a recall for this issue on my model year but ford motor claims that my vehicle is not affected and is unwilling to do anything at this time. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 06/22/2005 | 58826 | 4 | 09/30/1999 |
| We are the only owners of our 1999 mercury sable; it is very well maintained and has low mileage of approximately 59,000. from july 20th, 2004 to july 20th, 2005, we have had our sable in four times to the c&c ford dealership for the same brake problem. since, our sable was never diagnosed properly, it led to a costly brake repair. the abs module. see attached for all the details and the research. *nm | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 03/08/2003 | 05/01/2000 | ||
| My instument panel began wrapping about 2 years ago after the customer statisfaction had expired why should i have to pay for a defect in my car that ford or mercury made i plan on filing a class action suit against this company if not resolved because they were paid for this car and it is defective | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 44000 | 1 | 04/30/2001 |
| 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 brake, but nothing happened. the contact pressed on the foot brake a second time, then only one front brake grabbed and the vehicle flipped several times. the passenger front seat belt unlatched from the buckle assemble. the airbags did not deploy. both the passenger and the driver sustained minor injuries. the vehicle had three mercury recalls 00s03, 01s03, 01s02. the contact turned the vehicle off and took the key out of the ignition but, the engine was still racing, the engine did not shut down. the vehicle sustained major damage and was not drivable. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 07/18/2004 | 51500 | 08/22/2000 | |
| The dash on my 1999 mercury mystique has come unglued and curled up. it started with the plastic vent popping up in the corners, then after a warm day the vent wouldn't pop back in and the front part of the dash curled up. now it takes a long time to defrost my front windshield and it is very unsightly. i haven't done anything to fix it yet, but because it causes an inconvenience with defrosting i need to fix it. my friend has a 1999 ford contour and the interior is exactly the same. his dash has begun to curl up also. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||
| 1 | 05/12/1999 | ||
| Driver's side mirror vibrates causing poor visibility. *yc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/14/2005 | 50 | 09/18/1999 | |
| Extremely poor visibility front windshield driving at night time in the rain with oncoming car lights and street lights causing an inability to drive - windshield has defect inside the glass which is only a problem during these driving conditions - dangerous to drive in these weather conditions. appears to be an interior windshield problem (between glass) and windshield needs to be replaced. *jb | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | PHILADELPHIA | PRINCETON AUTO | ||
| CA | ESCALON | FRIENDLY CHEVROLET | ||
| FL | PANAMA CITY | 32401 | VICTORY MOTORS | 850-588-1664 |
| NJ | MIDDLETOWN | STRAUB | ||
| PA | HORSHAM | 19044 | C&C FORD DEALERSHIP | 215- 674-3600 |
| VA | ASHLAND | 23005 | ASHLAND FORD MERCURY | 804-487-5523 |