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BrakesPart report

1992 Mercury Cougar Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
9%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1992 Mercury Cougar, 9% of the 92 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.

“I was driving on I-40 to I-44 in oklahoma city ok at 60 MPH and resumed the speed control after slowing down one time. The engine went into full troddle. I could feel the accelerator petal being push all the way to the floor under my foot. I tried to turn off the speed control on the steering column nothing happened. Then I tried pressing on the brake and nothing happened. The car would not stop. I was driving 90 plus MPH by then I pushed on my brake for about a half mile or so and still nothing happened. The car was still going. By now I called 911 on my cellular phone. …”

NHTSA complaint #703192, filed 1999-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200222%
200145%
2000126%
19997717%
19971216%
1996610%
19954037%
19942921%
19932211%
199289%
19911115%
1990910%
19891012%
198835%
1987515%
198618%
1984212%

Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Cougar

Exterior lighting
27 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1992 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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