Complaints
22
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1985 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#16 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:1
#23 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
#32 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1985 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 6 | — | 1 | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — |
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