Complaints
104
Crashes
11
Fires
9
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1990 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:4
#28 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Crash-related:1
#36 complaints
SEAT BELTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1990 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 4 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 111,450 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 235,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — |
Other Mercury Cougar Years
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