Complaints
236
Crashes
7
Fires
5
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#188 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:110,769 mi
#218 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:105,850 mi
#312 complaints
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Avg mileage:117,000 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 88 | — | — | 110,769 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 | — | — | 105,850 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 | — | — | 117,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 | 1 | 1 | 62,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 | — | — | 132,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 | — | — | 117,644 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 84,799 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 101,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 2 | — | 2 | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 1 | — | — | — |
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