1993 Mercury Cougar Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 195 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,799miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1993 Mercury Cougar, 2% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,799 miles. 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.
“While driving or proceeding from a stop sign or traffic light, vehicle suddenly accelerates without warning, cause unknown. Consumer stated the brakes will not stop the vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #897479, filed 2001-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 16 | 8% |
| 1999 | 31 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 8% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 8 | 9% |
| 1991 | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 | 18 | 21% |
| 1989 | 21 | 26% |
| 1988 | 10 | 18% |
| 1987 | 3 | 9% |
| 1986 | 2 | 15% |
| 1985 | 2 | 20% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Cougar
105 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSeat belts
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
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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