IllustrationWHEN YOU APPLY THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES. *AK
1994 Mercury Cougar
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Limited comparison data
There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 137 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 36 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 32 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
12 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports
What owners actually said
137 reportsWINDSHIELD WIPER STOPPED WORKING IN THE DOWNWARD POSITION. TT
THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE ELECTRICAL MIRROR DOES NOT WORK. TT
VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP COMPLETELY DUE TO MASTER CYLINDER FAILURE, CAUSING ACCIDENT. *DSH
THE ABS SYSTEM IS FAILING AND THE VEHICLE IS NOT STOPPING PROPERLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
THE DISC BRAKES ON THE FRONT TEND TO VIBRATE AND CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
EXPERIENCING BRAKE LOCK UP, HAD TO HAVE ROTORS REPLACED. TT
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKED OCCUPANT/2 WEEKS LATER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT DID THE SAME THING. TT
ABS BRAKING FAILURE, HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. TT
ABS BRAKE SYSTEM FAILS INTERMITTENTLY, EXPERENCING TOTAL LACK OF BRAKING ABILITY, ALMOST RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. TT
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP94005 · Engine Compartment Fire
Opened Jul 6, 1994 · Closed Sep 22, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available