I bought a 1999 Cougar last Friday. I realize this forum is dedicated to older Cougars, but browsing through the forum, I can see there are people here with a real knowledge and talent for cars. I'm here BEGGING for any advice/knowledge you can arm me with before I start talking with the crooked dealership again.
About 4 hours after buying the car, both rear blinkers, the dome light, power windows and power mirror stopped working all at the same time. The dealer worked on the car Monday, and it worked when I left the dealership.
Less than 10 hours later, the dome light flickered as I got in the car, and went out. At that point, the left turn signal stopped working. The next day, the left turn signal worked intermittantly, but whenever the dome light wasn't working, the turn signal didn't work.
On Wednesday, both rear blinkers, the dome light, power windows and mirrors were out again. I will take it back to the dealer on Friday.
Another piece of info: The radio, an after-market Panasonic, doesn't hold its presets. Program 'em and it works until the car is shut off.
What is the most likely cause of this problem? Is it something serious like the alternator? Or it is merely a loose wire somewhere? Any advice to tell the dealership as I have it fix the car AGAIN? Is it related to the radio? I don't know much about cars, but I know I'm in deep doo-doo with this car.
About 4 hours after buying the car, both rear blinkers, the dome light, power windows and power mirror stopped working all at the same time. The dealer worked on the car Monday, and it worked when I left the dealership.
Less than 10 hours later, the dome light flickered as I got in the car, and went out. At that point, the left turn signal stopped working. The next day, the left turn signal worked intermittantly, but whenever the dome light wasn't working, the turn signal didn't work.
On Wednesday, both rear blinkers, the dome light, power windows and mirrors were out again. I will take it back to the dealer on Friday.
Another piece of info: The radio, an after-market Panasonic, doesn't hold its presets. Program 'em and it works until the car is shut off.
What is the most likely cause of this problem? Is it something serious like the alternator? Or it is merely a loose wire somewhere? Any advice to tell the dealership as I have it fix the car AGAIN? Is it related to the radio? I don't know much about cars, but I know I'm in deep doo-doo with this car.