Complaints
49
Crashes
7
Fires
11
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1987 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#19 complaints
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
#24 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Fires:2
#34 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1987 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | 3 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
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