Mercury Cougar problems reported in Virginia
76 of the 2,646 complaints filed about the Mercury Cougar came from Virginia, most often about the acceleration & cruise control.
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.
76
Complaints from Virginia
4
Crashes
3
Fires
1999
Worst model year
What failed
Acceleration & Cruise Control
12
15.8%
Electrical System
11
14.5%
Fuel & Propulsion
7
9.2%
Engine & Cooling
7
9.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
6
7.9%
Brakes
5
6.6%
Doors, Latches & Locks
4
5.3%
Tires
4
5.3%
Lights
4
5.3%
Suspension
3
3.9%
Other & Unspecified
2
2.6%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.6%
By model year
1988 Cougar
5
6.6%
1989 Cougar
3
3.9%
1991 Cougar
4
5.3%
1992 Cougar
1
1.3%
1993 Cougar
2
2.6%
1994 Cougar
3
3.9%
1995 Cougar
5
6.6%
1996 Cougar
1
1.3%
1997 Cougar
3
3.9%
1999 Cougar
28
36.8%
2000 Cougar
18
23.7%
2001 Cougar
2
2.6%
2002 Cougar
1
1.3%
Cities reporting most
Virginia Beach
7
14.0%
Alexandria
7
14.0%
Chesapeake
6
12.0%
Stafford
5
10.0%
Centreville
4
8.0%
Woodbridge
4
8.0%
Springfield
4
8.0%
Yorktown
3
6.0%
Hampton
3
6.0%
Norfolk
3
6.0%
Penhook
2
4.0%
Pheonix
2
4.0%