1993 Mercury Cougar Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 195 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 seat belts of the 1993 Mercury Cougar, 4% of the 195 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.
“I have been trapped so to speak in my car and had to manually remove the seat belt- I can see this being a very serious problem I have attempted to have it taken care of but have to return to the dealer that did the repairs - in sayre , pa. -- they also replaced the hinges on the driver's side door.”
NHTSA complaint #706760, filed 1999-05“The driver's seat belt failed to unlock. The auto shoulder belt did not move and interrupts the ability to maneuver the steering wheel. The driver door molding did would not stay in place. The driver door has to be pulled up in order to shut. Scc”
NHTSA complaint #10009453, filed 2003-02“Air conditioner switch that controled heating air malfunctioned, and it melted, exposing a positive terminal. This could cause a fire hazard. Also, seat belt on passenger's side was not operable.”
NHTSA complaint #880670, filed 2001-02“Consumer stated the driver side motor belt would intermittently lock up/stick in the closed position and would not allow driver to get out. Dealer notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8004804, filed 2002-02Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 15 | 17% |
| 1989 | 17 | 21% |
| 1988 | 16 | 29% |
| 1987 | 11 | 33% |
| 1986 | 3 | 23% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
| 1984 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Cougar
105 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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