Mercury Cougar 1986
Model Cougar made in 1986 by Mercury got 20 consumer complains, 1 investigation there are 2 recalls as well as 19 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (seats). There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, fuel system, gasoline. The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.3, ffs,trbo, 3.8, ffs.
Model 1986
| 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) | 6 | Automatic 3 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 86V065000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 02/01/1986 to 03/01/1986 | V (Vehicle) | 163 | 06/17/1986 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 05/21/1986 | 05/27/1986 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Headlamp covers were installed on vehicles in error. causing the cars not to comply with fmvss 108, lamps, reflective devices and associated equipment. consequence of defect: the headlamp covers may hinder the safe operation of the car in darkness and other conditions of reduced visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Remove headlamp covers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: headlamp covers/fmvss 108.vehicle description: silver aero cougar promotional cars. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 87V139000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 07/01/1985 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 3600000 | 10/12/1987 | ODI | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 09/04/1987 | 09/09/1987 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line couplingvehicle description: passenger cars and light trucks equipped with fuelinjection. | |||||||||||||||
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 | |
| 9848 | 03/02/1998 | 601269 | Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability. *yc | 07/16/1998 | |
| 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 | |
| 9888 | 04/27/1998 | 601238 | Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart. *yc | 07/10/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| When driving car stalls. please describe . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||
| 11/15/1993 | |||
| Ignition switch has burning smell coming from under dash; kills battery. *ak | |||
| 09/03/1995 | |||
| The vehicle caught on fire from the ignition area while driving. please describe. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 05/15/1995 | |||
| The light for speedometer is out, cannot read speed day or night, creates potential for accident. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 100000 | 2 | 01/10/2004 |
| Head gasket on 3.8 engine has blown two times in 8 months. car overheats and has oil in radiator. heater does not work. and very dim lighting on speedometer.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The bracket that hold the straps for the fuel tank rusted very badly, broke and the feul tank dropped while the car was moving/ dragged and ripped a hole in the gas tank the sparks could have lit the gas on fire and potentaily could have killed my wife and son in the car.the rest of the car is in good shape very little rust .why was the brackets the first thing to give when it should have been the last thing to rust ?could they be defective i want to emphesize that there is very little rust any where else but what could have been the most deadly problem i could have had was the first problem that i had whith rust. *ak | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| The bracket that hold the straps for the fuel tank rusted very badly, broke and the feul tank dropped while the car was moving/dragged and ripped a hole in the gas tank the sparks could have lit the gas on fire and potentaily could have killed my wife and son in the car.the rest of the car is in good shape very little rust .why was the brackets the first thing to give when it should have been the last thing to rust ?could they be defective i want to emphasize that there is very little rust any where else but what could have been the most deadly problem i could have had was the first problem that i had whith rust. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/12/1996 | 2 | ||
| Seat belt buckle release button broke. *sd | |||
| Driver's shoulder/lap belt buckles inoperative, male won't stay latched into female portion. tt | |||
| 04/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side seatbelt does not clasp. tt | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 06/01/1996 | |||
| Driver side seat track and anchors make clicking noise when in incline postion and falls back. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 04/26/1994 | |||
| Front brakes failed twice, back brakes fell off. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||
| 04/26/1994 | |||
| Front brakes failed twice, back brakes fell off. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 03/10/1986 | 20 | ||
| The hood is held up with a thin metal rod and placed into a hole in the hood. there are several holes to put the rod into but only one is proper size and fit. if you are under the hood and you or someone else accidentally bumps the rod, then you will have your head or hands literally chopped off since the weight of the hood is so heavy due to heavy metal plates placed in there for front end crash protection. i complained to the ford company in 1986 but they just laughed as well as nhtsa. also my car had one of the runaway problems whereby the car would just take off on its own down the street at 90 mph with both fee on the brakes. the dealer laughed and said i was the only one that complained. nhtsa had 500 complaints on file for that problem. i wrote certified letter to pres of ford and told him that of my car injured or killed anyone that he would be found guilty of criminal negligence. 2 weeks later i got a new computer that solved that problem. my car was kept in showroom mint condition and was stolen in 1999. *jb | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 02/11/2004 | 100000 | 2 | 01/10/2004 |
| Head gasket on 3.8 engine has blown two times in 8 months. car overheats and has oil in radiator. heater does not work. and very dim lighting on speedometer.*ak | |||
| 03/10/1986 | 20 | ||
| The hood is held up with a thin metal rod and placed into a hole in the hood. there are several holes to put the rod into but only one is proper size and fit. if you are under the hood and you or someone else accidentally bumps the rod, then you will have your head or hands literally chopped off since the weight of the hood is so heavy due to heavy metal plates placed in there for front end crash protection. i complained to the ford company in 1986 but they just laughed as well as nhtsa. also my car had one of the runaway problems whereby the car would just take off on its own down the street at 90 mph with both fee on the brakes. the dealer laughed and said i was the only one that complained. nhtsa had 500 complaints on file for that problem. i wrote certified letter to pres of ford and told him that of my car injured or killed anyone that he would be found guilty of criminal negligence. 2 weeks later i got a new computer that solved that problem. my car was kept in showroom mint condition and was stolen in 1999. *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 1 | |||
| Vehicle does not contain safety glass on side windows, vehicle collision resulting in cuts to face due to glass. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | GARDEN CITY | HEMPSTEAD LINCOLN MERCURY |