West Valley City, UT
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
CONSUMER STATES OF HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SENSOR. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. TS
NHTSA complaint #8021686 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1993 Mercury Cougar brake problems
25 of the 236 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Cougar are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.
25
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Rotor
11
44.0%
Foundation Components
5
20.0%
Disc
5
20.0%
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
2
8.0%
Rotor
1
4.0%
Wheel Speed Sensor
1
4.0%
Brakes across every Mercury Cougar year
What owners said
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKES RUB AND THE BRAKES OVERHEAT, REAR BRAKES CHANGED YET PROBLEM CONTINUES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brooklyn, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
GREASE ON THREADS AND SELF ADJUSTING STAR GETS FULL OF BRAKE DUST, SEIZES UP AND REFUSES TO TURN, SELF ADJUSTING ARM BREAKS TEETH OFF STAR, REAR BRAKE DONT ADJUST CAUSING CAR TO STOP WITH FRONT BRAKES WHICH OVERHEAT, BRAKE FLUID TURNS TO GAS BY BOILING AND NEVER RETURNS TO LIQUID SO THE FRONT BRAKES RUB AND THE BRAKES OVERHEAT, REAR BRAKES CHANGED YET PROBLEM CONTINUES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #557528 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Byron Center, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
THE COUGAR HEAD GASKETS BLOWN AND THE EXTENDED WARRENTY WAS EXHAUSTED 1 MONTH PRIOR THE DEALERSHIP WOULDNT STAND BEHINDE THE PROBLEM SO I INVESTEGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND OUT NUMEROUS COUGARS WITH 3.8 ENGINES HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM THE BRAKE PROBLEM HAS BEEN CONTINIOUS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THIS COUGAR NEW AS OF TODAY I HAVE REPLACED THE ROTORS CALIPERS AND PADS FOR THE 3 RD TIME I FEEL THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND MODEL AND ONCE AGAIN THE DEALERSHIP DENYS ANY SUCH PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES AND HEAD GASKETS.
NHTSA complaint #721015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Manteno, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, BRAKE'S WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOORBOARD. ALSO, PCV VALVE WENT OUT, AND TRANSMISSION OVERFLOWED WHICH CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TO GET ONTO TRANSMISSION AND ENGINE. CONSUMER HAD THE ENGINE REBUILT, AND TWO WATER PUMPS WERE REPLACED. ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEPT COMING ON.
NHTSA complaint #851180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westhemptead, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #837784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Westhemptead, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ABS/ FRONT BRAKE WEARING EXCESSIVELY. ROTORS REPLACED ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND BRAKE PADS HAVE TO BE REPLACED EVERY 10,OOO MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT WAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. CONSUMER SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA, AND BELIEVES THIS IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #837784 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Detroit, MI
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKES SQUEAK AND WHEN APPLYING FOOT TO THE PEDAL, IT SHAKES AND SHIMMIES. DEALER CONTACTED, AND STATED DEFECTIVE ROTORS, AND REPLACED THEM THREE TIMES IN THREE YEARS. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.
NHTSA complaint #828664 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Islip, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ROTORS FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Reno, NV
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
VEHICLE SKIDS WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES AT 35 TO 40 MPH. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS DURING ANY TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #819907 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Windsor, CT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
CONSUMER HAS HAD SIX SETS OF ROTORS ON VEHICLE IN 3 YEARS . THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #818109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lake IN THE Hills, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLYING BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES.
NHTSA complaint #814671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Zion, IL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
WHILE DRIVING, UPON BRAKING, EXPERIENCED VIOLENT SHAKING IN STEERING WHEEL DUE TO ROTOR WARPING, INTIALLY DEALER TURNED ROTORS, BUT WITHIN 3 MONTHS ROTORS WARPED AGAIN, DEALER HAS REPLACED ROTORS AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #810860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
RESURFACED WARPED DISC BRAKE ROTORS.
NHTSA complaint #514807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sunrise, FL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
DISC BRAKE ROTORS WARPED WITH VERY LOW MILAGE. AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR CHIRPS AND HAS TO BE REPLACED APPROXIMATELY EVERY SIX MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #546689 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pleham, AL
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARPED, DEALER STATES THAT THIS WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. PLEASE GIVE FURTHER DETAILS
NHTSA complaint #808762 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nixa, MO
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
EXPERIENCED REOCCURRING PROBLEM WITH WARPAGE OF BRAKE ROTORS, DUE TO FRONT DISC BRAKE OVERHEATING.
NHTSA complaint #984815 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Islandia, NY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE FAILURE, VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END, ROTORS WARPED AFTER 5 THOUSAND MILES, AND REPLACED PADS.
NHTSA complaint #982377 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marietta, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS CONTINUALLY WARP, CAUSING VIBRATIONS. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #491003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worthington, KY
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES ARE SMALL IN WET WEATHER THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD ALMOST CAUSE ACCIDENT MORE THAN ONCE . TT
NHTSA complaint #979315 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Shelby, NC
Crash
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
POOR PERFORMANCE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKES LOCKED UP CAUSED CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT. TT
NHTSA complaint #974826 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Landover, MD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
FRONT BRAKES REPLACED THREE TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #486351 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nettleton, MS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
ABS BRAKES, CONTINUE WEAR OF DISC ROTORS 5 TIMES/EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, MAKING A LOUD NOISE. TT
NHTSA complaint #962871 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Longfield, GA
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WARPING RESULTING IN FRONT WHEEL VIBRATION. TT
NHTSA complaint #962420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.