1999 Mercury Cougar Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 454 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mercury Cougar overview page.
What owners report
“CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 40MPH & HAD BRAKE FAILURE. CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE & MOVE OFF OF EXPRESSWAY. DEALER DETERMINED THE ABS PUMP…”NHTSA complaint 866323 — filed 07/31/2000
“WITHIN ONE MONTH OF OWNERSHIP BRAKES AND ROTORS FAILED (MAY 5, 1999) AND AGAIN IN (JULY 1999). MJS”NHTSA complaint 548141 — filed 08/24/1999
“WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE INTO REVERSE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THERE IS A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 842665 — filed 07/20/1999
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Mercury Cougar have service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mercury Cougar: 31 of 454 complaints on file (6.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Mercury Cougar have in total?
454 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
