1995 Mercury Cougar: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 109 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes, hydraulic (35% of complaints); the 1996 model year looks more trouble-free.
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0
recalls
109
owner complaints
4
fire reports
67,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No recall campaignsWeak spot: service brakes, hydraulic (35%)4 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic (brakes)35% · 37 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)16% · 17 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)16% · 17 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)6% · 6 complaints
Fuel System, Gasoline (fuel pump, tank, lines)6% · 6 complaints
Suspension (shocks, springs, ride quality)4% · 4 complaints
“When slowing down from highway speeds, approximately 70 mph, I tapped the brakes to disengage the cruse control, after making my exit in to a residential area the cruse control tried to resume my last recorded speed without me pressing any of the cruse controls. The car reached about 50mph in a 35mph zone and the rpm's spiked to about 5000 before I had to manually turn off the cruse control.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Sep 2015
“I was driving along hwy about 40 miles an hour when car engine stops. This stops power steering, brakes etc. To stop working and you have a hard time pulling off the road. Waited about 10 minutes and car cools down a little. It will then start up again and you can go again for about 1/2 mile or so and engine dies again.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2015
“Dt: the contact stated approximately 18 months ago he had the front end redone. Thirteen months later the left ball joint failed and it was replaced under warranty. Then, he noticed y that the right ball joint malfunctioned. Upon contacting the dealership, they stated the warranty expired. No repairs have been made. *ak”Owner report · Suspension · Dec 2005
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“Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. It was discovered that ball joints were defective. The mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak”Owner report · Suspension · Nov 2004
“Blew a head gasket in my 1995 mercury cougar due to a recall that was not performed by bell ford on may 23, 2002 when the car was brought in for that reason only. When I contacted bell ford and mercury on march 27, 2003, neither will pay for the work that now needs to be done. I am now left without a car until it is fixed and a large bill to pay when this could have all been avoided if the recall was done when my car was brought in. *nlm”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2003
“A green fluid was leaking from the engine compartment. Dealer was contacted, located cracks in radiator, dealer informed consumer anti-freeze was leaking. *ak *yd”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Jan 2002
“Fuel injection lines were improperly installed, this caused friction against the fuel tank and chafed a hole through the fuel line, causing a leak. *slc”Owner report · Fuel System, Gasoline · Oct 2001
“Consumer states odometer is inoperative, dealer and the manufacturer were notified. Feel free to provide any further information.*jb”Owner report · Power Train · Oct 2001
“Plastic headlight assembly was melted and both light sockets were burned black. This had smoked on different occasions. Bulbs being used are too hot for assembly, as there is no air venitlation for the heat to be vented. I will now have to replace entire assembly. While it did not cause a fire, it could have been a source of ignition since the plastic had melted and was actually touching the bulb. Luckily, the bulb blew and a fire did not occur. *ak”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Jan 2001
“Engine head gasket failed while traveling on the street at 35 mph. Smoke was coming from tail pipe. Vehicle taken to dealer shop, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under manufacturer's extended warranty. *ak”Owner report · Engine And Engine Cooling · Mar 2000
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 5 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 1995 Mercury Cougar reliable?
NHTSA has 109 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 1995 Mercury Cougar. The most complained-about area is service brakes, hydraulic (35% of complaints).
At what mileage do 1995 Mercury Cougar problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 67,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.