1990 MERCURY COUGAR — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
104
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
2
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
The 1990 MERCURY COUGAR has received a total of 104 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (15 complaints), Engine And Engine Coolingengine (8 complaints), and Seat Belts (6 complaints).
Recalls for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR, potentially affecting up to 8,025,072 vehicles.
Recall 96V071000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
| 7,900,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.
View full details →Recall 91V076000 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
| 125,000 vehicles affected
Defect: THE NUTS WHICH HOLD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR TO THE WIPER MODULE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED AND MAY LOOSEN OR COME OFF. THIS CAUSES CHANGED WIPER PATTERNS, OR THE WIPERS MAY JAM IF TWO OF THE THREE NUTS COME OFF.
Consequence: CHANGES IN THE WIPER PATTERN OR JAMMING OF THE WIPERSWOULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILTY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.
Remedy: APPLY TORQUE RETENTION MATERIAL TO WIPER MOTOR STUDS AND NUTS AND RETORQUE.
View full details →Recall 90V026000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
| 72 vehicles affected
Defect: BATTERY TO STARTER CABLES ARE LONGER THAN SPECIFIED; EXCESSIVE CABLE LENGTH COULD CONTACT ENGINE DAMPER PULLEY.
Consequence: CABLE PROTECTIVE COVERING AND INSULATION COULD WEAR THROUGH AND CAUSE A DIRECT SHORT TO GROUND, RESULTING IN OVERHEATING OF THE CABLE INSULATION AND POSSIBLY A UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE BATTERY TO STARTER CABLE WITH CORRECT LENGTH CABLE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
104 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY LOCKED AND LATCH BROKE, AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T WORK AND AS SOON AS IS GETS SO HOT IT VAPER LOCKS A LOT
SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY LOCKED AND LATCH BROKE, AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T WORK AND AS SOON AS IS GETS SO HOT IT VAPER LOCKS A LOT
SEAT BELT DOESN'T STAY LOCKED AND LATCH BROKE, AUTOMATIC HEAD LIGHTS DON'T WORK THE DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DON'T WORK AND AS SOON AS IS GETS SO HOT IT VAPER LOCKS A LOT
AFTER STARTING VEHICLE FLICKERING ON OFF OF DASH LIGHTS,PANEL COMPLETELY OUT AND NOW WILL NOT COME BACK ON,CREATING AN ISSUE DRIVING,UNABLE TO SEE SPEED,MILAGE GAS USAGE,WHEN CHECKING UNDER HOOD I WAS GIVEN AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK,THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING,IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF MOTOR
HEAVY TRAFFIC ON STATE HIGHWAY ENGINE OVERHEATING ALARM ACTIVATED,INCIDENT HAS OCCURED TWICE,IN TRAFFIC,EVERYTHING HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND I HAD TO PULL OFF OF HIGHWAY, OTHER COMPLAINT DASH PANEL LIGHTS OUT WITH DEFINITELY ELECTRICAL ISSUE,ALMOST WILL NOT START,THIS OCCURED WHILE DRIVING AND NOW EILL NOT COME BACK ON AT ALL
Safety Rating for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations into potential safety defects in the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR.
Other Model Years of the MERCURY COUGAR
- 1985 MERCURY COUGAR — 22 complaints
- 1986 MERCURY COUGAR — 20 complaints
- 1987 MERCURY COUGAR — 49 complaints
- 1988 MERCURY COUGAR — 72 complaints
- 1989 MERCURY COUGAR — 104 complaints
- 1990 MERCURY COUGAR (current)
- 1991 MERCURY COUGAR — 98 complaints
- 1992 MERCURY COUGAR — 122 complaints
- 1993 MERCURY COUGAR — 236 complaints
- 1994 MERCURY COUGAR — 178 complaints
- 1995 MERCURY COUGAR — 160 complaints
Other MERCURY Models
- MERCURY SABLE — 7,190 total complaints
- MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS — 4,949 total complaints
- MERCURY MILAN — 3,211 total complaints
- MERCURY MOUNTAINEER — 2,646 total complaints
- MERCURY VILLAGER — 2,205 total complaints
- MERCURY MARINER — 1,716 total complaints
- MERCURY MYSTIQUE — 1,510 total complaints
- MERCURY TRACER — 754 total complaints