Mercury Cougar 1985
Model Cougar made in 1985 by Mercury got 22 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 17 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (seats). There was one recall concerning service brakes, hydraulic . The car has 5 modeles with engines 2.3, ffs,trbo, 3.8, ffs ca model and 3.8, ffs.
Model 1985
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3, (FFS,TRBO) | 4 | Automatic 3 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.8, (FFS) CA model | 6 | Automatic 3 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 3.8, (FFS) | 6 | Automatic 3 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 4.9, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car | ||||
| 5.0, (FFS) | 8 | Automatic 4 gears | RWD | Regular | P - Passenger Car |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 85V025000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 01/01/1985 to 01/01/1985 | V (Vehicle) | 3508 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/11/1985 | 03/20/1985 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Brake master cylinders may have improperly anodized internal surfaces causing accelerated wear of a piston seal. consequence of defect: one portion of the split brake system would become ineffective resulting in increased stopping distance which may cause an accident. driver would be warned by increased pedal travel and the brake warning light. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Master cylinders built on january 9, 1985 will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger cars. system: brake master cylinder. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 99222 | 10/18/1999 | 6089681 | Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses. *tt | 02/11/2000 | |
| 96246 | 11/18/1996 | 50905 | Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 9874 | 04/13/1998 | 601343 | A new silicone gasket and sealant. *yc | 07/24/1998 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 99196 | 09/20/1999 | 6090087 | Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems. *tt | 03/08/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 99152 | 07/26/1999 | 608431 | Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 0015 | 01/10/2000 | 612203 | Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *mjs | 06/06/2000 | |
| 97511 | 03/03/1997 | 51945 | Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 962612 | 12/16/1996 | 50997 | Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96249 | 11/18/1996 | 50908 | Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 95212 | 10/01/1995 | 46478 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. if petroleum-based grease is used to lubricate any par | 04/25/1996 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 985A13 | 03/18/1998 | 601012 | The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable. *yc | 06/17/1998 | |
| 9562 | 03/01/1995 | 39900 | Roughness concern during brake application. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| BC8899950401 | 04/01/1995 | 3030300 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 9852 | 04/13/1998 | 601290 | Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance. *yc | 07/17/1998 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 01157 | 08/06/2001 | 623988 | Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
| 01156 | 08/06/2001 | 623944 | Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc | 10/31/2001 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 96221 | 10/21/1996 | 50940 | Windshield and interior glass - fog/film. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||
| EA86010 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/26/1986 | 07/28/1989 | SEATBACK FAILURE | 86V082000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/20/2000 | |||
| While trying to start vehicle it would not start. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| 1 | 02/02/2000 | ||
| Ecm failed. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 10/08/1996 | |||
| Basically the ignition switch failed, when switch was removed by owner the switch was charged and burned. also some wiring was burned. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1996 | |||
| Electrical short in the ignition switch, smoke is coming from the steering column. *ak | |||
| When she put the key into ignition, the car streted to get filled with smoke from the steering column. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1994 | |||
| Electrical short or shock, causing the vehicle to catch on fire, engine compartmnet fire. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 02/02/2000 | ||
| Starter and solenoid burned out. *slc | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - SOLENOID | |||
| 1 | 02/02/2000 | ||
| Starter and solenoid burned out. *slc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 04/05/1999 | |||
| While driving at any speed vehicle stalls. when consumer reaches to 60 mph vehicle will shutdown, and the consumer has to coast off the highway to get to the side of the road. vehicle has been in the repair shop, and dealer can't determine the problem. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 04/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Hood latch failed due to kink in the release cable. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| Drivers seat belt buckle on a few occasions will not latch or unlatch. please describe details. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 04/20/1996 | 0 | ||
| Roof lining falling apart, interfering with drivers vision. *dsh | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 1 | 02/02/2000 | ||
| Goodyear tires (p215/70r15) failed. *slc | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 1 | 02/02/2000 | ||
| Injector on the throttle body failed. slc | |||
| 4 | 10/16/1984 | ||
| Driving at various speeds vehicle would surge & accelerate; would have foot on brakes at time to slow down. after driving a while would pull off road & turn vehicle off & then restart; no sign of surging/accelerating; problem is intermittent. took to dealer & could not find problem. *ak | |||