Mercury Cougar problems reported in Ohio
179 of the 2,646 complaints filed about the Mercury Cougar came from Ohio, 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.
179
Complaints from Ohio
9
Crashes
5
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
56
31.3%
Electrical System
18
10.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
16
8.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
12
6.7%
Brakes
12
6.7%
Lights
11
6.1%
Seat Belts
9
5.0%
Airbags
8
4.5%
Steering
6
3.4%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
3.4%
Doors, Latches & Locks
4
2.2%
By model year
1962 Cougar
1
0.6%
1985 Cougar
2
1.1%
1986 Cougar
1
0.6%
1987 Cougar
1
0.6%
1989 Cougar
6
3.4%
1990 Cougar
2
1.1%
1991 Cougar
8
4.5%
1992 Cougar
8
4.5%
1993 Cougar
34
19.0%
1994 Cougar
5
2.8%
1995 Cougar
5
2.8%
1996 Cougar
7
3.9%
1997 Cougar
2
1.1%
1999 Cougar
49
27.4%
2000 Cougar
26
14.5%
2001 Cougar
12
6.7%
2002 Cougar
10
5.6%
Cities reporting most
Dayton
14
16.5%
Strongsville
13
15.3%
Cincinnati
10
11.8%
Cleveland
9
10.6%
Akron
7
8.2%
Chillicothe
6
7.1%
Ashland
5
5.9%
Toledo
5
5.9%
Columbus
5
5.9%
North Canton
4
4.7%
Northfield
4
4.7%
Montpelier
3
3.5%