1993 Mercury Cougar

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #99V275000October 12, 1999164,731 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: headlights: switch

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with fog lights, in which the headlights may go out for various intervals and which may be preceded by flickering or blinking as a result of the circuit breaker opening.

  Driver's could experience a loss of visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a headlight switch which incorporates a circuit breaker of revised design, and install a wiring harness connector, if needed.

• NHTSA recall #97V159000September 22, 1997125,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, district of columbia, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kentucky, massachusetts, maryland, maine, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, wisconsin, and west virginia. Movement of the fuel lines causes the nylon fuel line jumper to chafe against the floor pan. This wear Can cause a pin hole in the fuel line resulting in fuel leakage.

  This fuel leakage results in dampness and fuel odor, and if an ignition source was present, a fire could result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a plastic convolute covering around the fuel lines. If the lines show a leak, the lines will be replaced first.

• NHTSA recall #96V071000April 25, 19967,900,000 vehicles affected

  electrical system: ignition

  The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.

  This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the ignition switch.

Other model years

• 1987 33
• 1988 55
• 1989 81
• 1990 86
• 1991 73
• 1992 92
• 1993
• 1994 137
• 1995 109
• 1996 62
• 1997 76
• 1999 454
• 2000 211
• 2001 82
• 2002 95