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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1992 Mercury Cougar Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%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 4 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1992 Mercury Cougar, 4% 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.

“While traveling about 15mph on a road, cable got stuck between throttle, the vehicle wouldn't stop. Consumer had the pedal pushed all the way down to the floor. *akthe transmission boost cable had boken which caused the throttle to stick therefore contributing to the accident.”

NHTSA complaint #8019196, filed 2002-09

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20021011%
20011012%
200094%
19995011%
19971013%
199646%
19952321%
19943626%
199332%
199244%
199111%
199022%
198967%
198726%

Other parts of the 1992 Mercury Cougar

Exterior lighting
27 complaints
Engine cooling
18 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Steering
5 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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