Mercury Cougar problems reported in New York
184 of the 2,646 complaints filed about the Mercury Cougar came from New York, 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.
184
Complaints from New York
14
Crashes
5
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
48
26.1%
Brakes
21
11.4%
Electrical System
19
10.3%
Fuel & Propulsion
15
8.2%
Acceleration & Cruise Control
12
6.5%
Transmission & Drivetrain
12
6.5%
Seat Belts
9
4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
8
4.3%
Suspension
8
4.3%
Tires
7
3.8%
Body & Structure
5
2.7%
Seats
4
2.2%
By model year
1973 Cougar
3
1.6%
1984 Cougar
2
1.1%
1986 Cougar
5
2.7%
1987 Cougar
13
7.1%
1988 Cougar
10
5.4%
1989 Cougar
18
9.8%
1990 Cougar
5
2.7%
1991 Cougar
15
8.2%
1992 Cougar
6
3.3%
1993 Cougar
31
16.8%
1994 Cougar
13
7.1%
1995 Cougar
9
4.9%
1996 Cougar
2
1.1%
1997 Cougar
1
0.5%
1999 Cougar
34
18.5%
2000 Cougar
12
6.5%
2001 Cougar
3
1.6%
2002 Cougar
2
1.1%
Cities reporting most
Brooklyn
10
15.2%
Massapequa
8
12.1%
Farmingdale
7
10.6%
Dansville
6
9.1%
NEW York
6
9.1%
West Islip
5
7.6%
Bronx
5
7.6%
Scottsville
4
6.1%
Islip
4
6.1%
Bayside
4
6.1%
Seaford
4
6.1%
Grand View
3
4.5%