1990 MERCURY COUGAR Electrical System Problems

5 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical System Issues in the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR

5 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 MERCURY COUGAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

5
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Electrical System Complaints

#11112292 |
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
#11024160 |
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
#11024101 |
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
#10558771 | Fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON AND WITHIN SECONDS THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED THE FIRE ORIGINATED AT A FUSE BOX LOCATED IN THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
#960392 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALUFUNCTION CAUSING THE ODOMETER READING TO BE INADEQUATE. TT

Other 1990 MERCURY COUGAR Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 15 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 8 complaints Seat Belts 6 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 5 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 5 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontwebbing 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 2 complaints Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 2 complaints Structurebodydoorhinge And Attachments 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblyfiller Pipe And Cap 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinionrack 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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