Mercury Cougar problems reported in New Jersey
166 of the 2,646 complaints filed about the Mercury Cougar came from New Jersey, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
166
Complaints from New Jersey
12
Crashes
3
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
36
21.7%
Brakes
20
12.0%
Electrical System
18
10.8%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
15
9.0%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
12
7.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
11
6.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
10
6.0%
Lights
7
4.2%
Suspension
7
4.2%
Body & Structure
7
4.2%
Equipment & Accessories
5
3.0%
Seat Belts
5
3.0%
By model year
1987 Cougar
5
3.0%
1988 Cougar
9
5.4%
1989 Cougar
5
3.0%
1990 Cougar
11
6.6%
1991 Cougar
9
5.4%
1992 Cougar
8
4.8%
1993 Cougar
5
3.0%
1994 Cougar
25
15.1%
1995 Cougar
11
6.6%
1996 Cougar
1
0.6%
1997 Cougar
5
3.0%
1999 Cougar
36
21.7%
2000 Cougar
26
15.7%
2001 Cougar
3
1.8%
2002 Cougar
7
4.2%
Cities reporting most
Nutley
10
14.9%
Brick
8
11.9%
Matawan
7
10.4%
Hoboken
7
10.4%
Washington
6
9.0%
Millville
6
9.0%
Spotswood
5
7.5%
Cape MAY
4
6.0%
Leonia
4
6.0%
Jersey City
4
6.0%
Morgan
3
4.5%
Roselle
3
4.5%