Complaints
178
Crashes
13
Fires
2
Injuries
15
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:91,875 mi
#218 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:64,743 mi
#310 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 30 | — | — | 91,875 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 18 | — | — | 64,743 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 2 | 1 | 47,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 3 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 170,000 mi |
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