Vehicle report

1991 MERCURY COUGAR

Reported problems

73 complaints · median 95000 miles
ComponentReports
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6
SEAT BELTS6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP3
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
POWER TRAIN1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY1
TIRES1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR1
WHEELS1

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