1985 MERCURY COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
22
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
The 1985 MERCURY COUGAR has received a total of 22 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical Systemignitionswitch (6 complaints), Vehicle Speed Control (3 complaints), and Electrical Systemignitionmodule (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 3,508 vehicles.
Recall 85V025000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 3,508 vehicles affected
Defect: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS MAY HAVE IMPROPERLY ANODIZED INTERNAL SURFACES CAUSING ACCELERATED WEAR OF A PISTON SEAL. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: ONE PORTION OF THE SPLIT BRAKE SYSTEM WOULD BECOME INEFFECTIVE RESULTING IN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. DRIVER WOULD BE WARNED BY INCREASED PEDAL TRAVEL AND THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT.
Remedy: MASTER CYLINDERS BUILT ON JANUARY 9, 1985 WILL BE REPLACED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
22 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Systemignitionswitch | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignitionmodule | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assembly | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemstarter Assemblysolenoid | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ECM FAILED. *SLC
STARTER AND SOLENOID BURNED OUT. *SLC
STARTER AND SOLENOID BURNED OUT. *SLC
INJECTOR ON THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED. SLC
Safety Rating for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 MERCURY COUGAR
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY COUGAR
- 1980 MERCURY COUGAR — 3 complaints
- 1981 MERCURY COUGAR — 0 complaints
- 1982 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1983 MERCURY COUGAR — 2 complaints
- 1984 MERCURY COUGAR — 25 complaints
- 1985 MERCURY COUGAR (current)
- 1986 MERCURY COUGAR — 20 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY COUGAR — 49 complaints
- 1988 MERCURY COUGAR — 72 complaints
- 1989 MERCURY COUGAR — 104 complaints
- 1990 MERCURY COUGAR — 104 complaints
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