1993 MERCURY COUGAR
236 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 88 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 18 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 11 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 5 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 5 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 5 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 5 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 4 |
Recent Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS AND THE HEADLIGHTS DIMMED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED SMOKE RISING FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND THEY MADE THE REPAIR. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 99V275000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000 AND CURRENT MILEAG
Mileage: 4,000
HEADLIGHTS STARTED FLASHING, AND BLINKING, AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING. WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, THIS FLASHING ATTRACTED A DEER ONTO THE ROAD, WHICH CAUSED SOME BODY DAMAGE TO MY CAR. THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH. MY CAR DOES NOT HAVE FOGLIGHTS, SO IT DID NOT QUALIFY FOR RECALL 99V275000, BUT WAS ACTING JUST THE SAME. THE REPAIR SHOP CHANGED THE HEADLAMP SWITCH, AND THE FLASHING ENDED. I WAS TOLD THE HEADLAMP SWITCH HAD A SHORT IN IT.
WHILE PARKED, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE ENGINE, CAUSED ENGINE TO CATCH ON FIRE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
TIRE CAME OFF VEHICLE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT/INJURY WITH NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAG.
WHILE DRIVING 25 TO 30 MPH, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, SHOULDER/LAP BELT DID NOT LOCK UP, DRIVER SLID UNDER SEAT, FORTUNATELY NOT INJURIES.*AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN . PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
ON TWO OCCASIONS CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT TWO PERSONS WERE INJURED IN FIRST ACCIDENT. *SLC
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, POSSIBLE CAUSED BY AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE. TT
CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD 35 TO 40 MPH CAR ACCELERATE HIT A SMALL TREE BY THE ROAD SIDE. TT