1991 Mercury Cougar Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 73 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 suspension of the 1991 Mercury Cougar, 5% of the 73 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Complaints re; front and rear suspension submitted to dealer since 1994; clunking, creaking, roughness steering; now dealer submits repair estimate at $907.95 +tax. Let me know where/how to submit complaints re: auto service/dealers. Thx.”
NHTSA complaint #704516, filed 1999-03“While driving at 55mph, the front end of the vehicle shakes. Consumer states vehicle becomes difficult to control the only way to stop the vibration is to increase speed .”
NHTSA complaint #800951, filed 1996-08Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mercury Cougar
17 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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