1989 Mercury Cougar Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 1989 Mercury Cougar, 5% of the 81 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was in idle position in park, put in gear into drive, vehicle went into open throttle position, pedal went the floor, tried to brake, rpms unknown, impact 12:00 position, hitting a parked vehicle. Also, cruise control malfunctioned.”
NHTSA complaint #807829, filed 1997-04Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1999 | 20 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1990 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1984 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1989 Mercury Cougar
21 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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