1999 Mercury Cougar Visibility Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about visibility problems on the 1999 Mercury Cougar, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sun roof” (13% of reports).
- 52visibility complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,750typical repair cost reported by owners
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sun roof: mentioned in 7 of 52 complaints (13%)
- Sunroof broke: mentioned in 6 of 52 complaints (12%)
- Www cougarsunroof: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility repair on the 1999 Mercury Cougar at $2,750, and half of them between $2,150 and $3,050.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2002–2006), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do visibility problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 52 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Mercury Cougar visibility complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 6 | 6% | 59,704 |
| 2001 Cougar | 7 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2000 Cougar | 16 | 8% | 70,000 |
| 1999 Cougar | 52 | 11% | 56,000 |
| 1997 Cougar | 3 | 4% | — |
| 1996 Cougar | 5 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 1995 Cougar | 5 | 5% | 75,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility for the 1999 Mercury Cougar. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the sunroof separated from the vehicle, which could cause possible water damage. The dealer and manufacturer were notified, but denied any assistance with repairs of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury cougar. He stated that the sunroof shifted to the side and he heard a crack when he attempted to open it, which caused the bracket to break. The problem occurred on two occasions. Approximately one year ago the track and bracket were replaced however the sunroof…
Tl*- the contact has a 1999 mercury cougar with a failure mileage of 107,000. When the contact opened the sun roof she heard a snapping sound. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and was told that she had to replace the sun roof assembly. She felt that this was a very expensive repair for a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Mercury Cougars have visibility problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about visibility for the 1999 Mercury Cougar (11% of the 454 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Cougar visibility?
No recall currently lists visibility for this vehicle.
At what mileage do visibility problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix visibility problems on the 1999 Mercury Cougar?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,750 (half paid between $2,150 and $3,050), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about visibility problems on the 1999 Mercury Cougar?
The most frequent phrase is “sun roof”, in 7 of 52 complaints, followed by “sunroof broke” (6).
Other 1999 Mercury Cougar problems
See all 1999 Mercury Cougar problems.