1984 MERCURY COUGAR

25 complaints filed with NHTSA.

25
Complaints
1
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE2
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1

Recent Complaints

20041102CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

WHILE RELEASING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALER IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION LEFT TIRE MARKS ON THE DRIVEWAY. *TC

Mileage: 41,000

19960425FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UPON PARKING 1 HOUR LATER FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

19960425FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

UPON PARKING 1 HOUR LATER FOUND INTERIOR ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK

19960419FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH. SHE GOT INTO THE CAR AND STARTED THE IGNITON AND SMOKE CAME OUT/THEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK