IllustrationDRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE AND ATTACHMENT DROPPED DOWN DUE TO THE HINGE PIN THAT CAME OUT, AND THE RUBBER AROUND THE DOOR AND THE STRIP CAME OFF THE DOOR. *AK
1994 Mercury Cougar
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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 reportsWHILE DRIVING CAR WILL INTERMITTENTLY JUMP TO A LOWER GEAR . THIS HAPPENS AT ANY GIVEN TIME. *AK
WATER IS DRAINING INTO INTAKE MANIFOLD AND THEN INTO ENGINE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO ENGINE.TSB HAS BEEN ISSUED . *AK
INTERMITENT "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT. WHEN SACN IS HOOKED TO CAR, IT SHOWS NO CODE IN MEMORY. UNABLE TO RESOLVE. IN MEMORY
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH CONSUMER HAD A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WILL JUMP OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YC DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MLP SENSOR, TURBINE SPEED SENSOR, 1-2 ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SPRING, SOLENOID VALVE, MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY, SOLLENOID ASSEM…
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INTERMITTENTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN OVERDRIVE, IT WILL JUMP OUT OF OVERDRIVE TO NEUTRAL. THE DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *YC DEALER HAS REPLACED THE MLP SENSOR, TURBINE SPEED SENSOR, 1-2 ACCUMULATOR PISTON AND SPRING, SOLENOID VALVE, MAIN CONTROL VALVE BODY, SOLLENOID ASSEMBLY, SWITCH ASSEMBLY, AND VONVERTER ASSEMBLY. SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR, RESULTING IN SLOW SHIFTING AND HESITATION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER STATED TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
FUEL TANK SUPPORT SYSTEM HAS COME LOOSE CAUSING THE TANK TO RATTLE AGAINST THE CHASIS. OUR MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A DESIGN FLAW AND HE COULD NOT REPAIR IT. HE FELT THE TANK WOULD LEAK IF IT IS NOT REPAIRED.
WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, SEAT BELTS DIDN'T RESTRAIN THE CONSUMERS FROM HITTING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
DEALER SHIP SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOW IT HAD A PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAD MADE THEM AWARE OF IT. UNLESS THEY AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING WHILE ACCEL AT 40 MPH AND AGAIN AT 80 MPH THAT I WOULD PURCHASE THE CAR. A WE OWE FORM WAS MADE OUT AND APPROVED BY MANAGER. THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAD FIXED EVERYTING BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT …
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DEALER SHIP SOLD ME THIS CAR KNOW IT HAD A PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAD MADE THEM AWARE OF IT. UNLESS THEY AGREED TO FIX THE PROBLEM OF SHUDDERING WHILE ACCEL AT 40 MPH AND AGAIN AT 80 MPH THAT I WOULD PURCHASE THE CAR. A WE OWE FORM WAS MADE OUT AND APPROVED BY MANAGER. THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAD FIXED EVERYTING BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART AND AGREED TO DO SO. TO THIS DAY I AM TOLD THEY CAN NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANY AND WILL NOT PUT ANYMORE MONEY INTO THE CAR. HAD TO RETURN CAR SEVERAL TIMES FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. I AM TAKING A LETTER TO THE DEALER ON JULY 24, 1999 IN REGUARDS TO SITUATION. I F CAR DEALERS ARE NOT GOING TO BACK UP THEIR WORD TO INSURE OUR SAFETY AND AGREEMENTS THEN WHO DO WE TRUST TO SELL US A CAR. I WILL GET A ATTORNEY INVOLVED IF THEY DO NOT WISH TO PROCEED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION THAT IS FAULTY AND WAS MADE AWARE OF IT BEFORE AND AT TIME OF PURCHASE. I HAVE WITNESS AND COPY OF WE OWE AND ALL WORK ORDERS THAT WERE PROCESSED ON THE CAR IN CASE OF NEEDING FOR COURT DOCUMATION. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE A CAR OFF A LOT UNTIL YOU ARE TOTALY SATISFIED WITH YOUR LARGE INVESTMENT. I AM A SINGLE MOTHER WANTING RELIABLE SAFE TRANSPORTATION FOR MY FAMILY. IS THIS THE WAY FORD LINCOLN MERCURY WANTS DEALERS TO TREAT THEIR PRODUCTS AND CUSTOMERS ? IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS FOR ME ON THIS YOU MAY CONTACT ME AT IWILB4ME@AOL.COM. THANK YOU FOR HEARING ME OUT.
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
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