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1994 Mercury Cougar complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1994 record →

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Apr 18, 1998OH

TRANSMISSION/TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Apr 7, 1998PA

TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND VIBRATES DURING SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEARS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Feb 18, 1998IN

ROTORS CONTINUALLY FAIL CAUSING VIBRATION.

Structure › Body
Filed Feb 13, 1998MI

ELECTRICAL WIRING BURNED IN THE TRUNK RELEASE CONSOLE AREA DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF BEVERAGE IN THE CONTAINER/CONSOLE, DETERIORATED THE EXPOSED CONDUCTORS. (QCAW)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Jan 27, 1998TN

BRAKING PROBLEMS.

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Dec 30, 1997MI

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TENDS TO SLIP AND THEN ENGAGE INTO THE GEAR ROUGHLY WHEN SHIFTING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE DURING ACCELERATION, SUCH AS IN PASSING SITUATIONS. ALSO AIR BYPASS VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. ABS BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY DURING MODERATE BRAKING. IN ADDITION, MACHINED WARPED ROTORS AND REPLACED PADS. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Nov 25, 1997NJ

GEAR ENGAGEMENT; VEHICLE REEVS 3,000 RMPS. WATER DEVELOPED THROUGH INLET, COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. DEALER'S COMMENTS: MASS FLOW AIR SENSOR ALSO SERVICED ON BYPASS AIR VALVE TUBE. *AK

Visibility › Sun/Moon Roof Assembly
Filed May 22, 1997FL

THE SUN ROOF SHATTERED AFTER DRIVER SHUT DOOR.

Equipment › Recreational Vehicle/Trailer › Lpg Systems › Water Heater
Filed Feb 26, 1997CA

WHENEVER CONSUMER OPENS DOORS, DOORS DO NOT LATCH BACK, DOORS WILL BEGAN TO CLOSE, HITTING CONSUMER ON KNEES. EVN WHEN PARKED ON SLIGHTEST INCLINE DOORS WILL NOT STAY OPEN. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise Control
Filed Jan 31, 1997CA

HAS ROUGH ENGINE IDLE, WHEN AT TRAFFIC LIGHT AND FEELS VEHICLE SURGING; HAD AT DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES BUT PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 23, 1997MD

ON THE BELTWAY WENT TO ACCELERATE AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THEN LOST POWER. THIS CONSUMER HAD TO LET UP AND TAKE FOOT OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL AND TRIED IT AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE PICKED UP AGAIN. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS. *AK

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed Oct 18, 1996FL

CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, HEAD ON THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED BUT THERE WAS A BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE THAT WAS RELEASED. PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Sep 26, 1996NJ

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, WITHOUT HAVING APPLIED THE ABS BRAKES, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN ON ITS OWN.*AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Jul 18, 1996OK

THE FRONT ROTOR WORE OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Air BagsCrashFire1 injured
Filed May 29, 1996NE

REPORTED BY POLICE OFFICER. THE VEHICEL HAD A FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DUE TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Torque Converter
Filed Apr 25, 1996GA

TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUDDER. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Apr 9, 1996PA

PURCHASED CAR NEW THE FRONT ROTOR WAS CUT THREE TIMES. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Mar 18, 1996OH

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ERRATIC OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Mar 14, 1996TX

EXCESSIVE WEAR ON FRONT DISC ROTORS AND PADS WHICH HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 30K MILES. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Feb 29, 1996KY

ON TWO OCCASIONS, THE FUEL PUMP BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components
Filed Feb 21, 1996PA

WHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Filed Feb 5, 1996NJ

WINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. TT

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Filed Dec 14, 1995NE

THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICAL MIRROR DOES NOT WORK. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master CylinderCrash
Filed Dec 5, 1995TX

VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP COMPLETELY DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 29, 1995MD

THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc
Filed Aug 17, 1995KY

THE DISC BRAKES ON THE FRONT TEND TO VIBRATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Rotor
Filed Aug 14, 1995SC

EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCK UP, HAD TO HAVE ROTORS REPLACED. TT

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jun 12, 1995TN

THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED OCCUPANT/2 WEEKS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID THE SAME THING. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 16, 1995NV

ABS BRAKING FAILURE, HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed May 10, 1995NJ

ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, EXPERENCING TOTAL LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT

Vehicle Speed Control › Accelerator Pedal
Filed May 8, 1995NJ

WHEN PRESSED, GAS PEDAL VIBRATES AND ACCELERATES. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Apr 18, 1995MA

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, EQUIPPED WITH ABS SYSTEM. TT

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder
Filed Feb 28, 1995WI

MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED TWICE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE, ALSO WARPED ROTORS/GLAZED PADS REPLACED. *AW

Tires › Tread/Belt
Filed Feb 23, 1995WI

POOR TREADING PLACED ON THE TIRE. CAUSING INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT

Vehicle Speed ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Feb 22, 1995NJ

WENT TO STEP ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 70 MILES PER HOUR. TT

Visibility › Windshield
Filed Feb 1, 1995NJ

MOCHA COLORED DASHBOARD REFLECTS INTO WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING DRIVER'S VISIBILITY OF ROAD. *AK

Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Filed Jan 19, 1995SC

AUTO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TT

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