1994 Mercury Cougar Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 137 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 body and structure of the 1994 Mercury Cougar, 3% of the 137 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.
“Engine check light goes on and off ,was told it required two sensors-/ something is wrong with the wiring, automatic door locks work sometimes and the clocks goes on & off never keeping the correct time/ lost emergency brake/ and spider cracks in the black clearcoart on roof, hood, and trunk.”
NHTSA complaint #724247, filed 2000-06“Landua lights rusted causing short in tail, and dash lights. Also, door locks and interior light fuse keeps blowing. And unknown causing leak on the frnt passenger side floor.”
NHTSA complaint #758069, filed 2002-02“Driver's side door hinge and attachment dropped down due to the hinge pin that came out, and the rubber around the door and the strip came off the door.”
NHTSA complaint #849123, filed 1999-09“Electrical wiring burned in the trunk release console area due to the presence of beverage in the container/console, deteriorated the exposed conductors. (qcaw)”
NHTSA complaint #530508, filed 1998-02Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2001 | 5 | 6% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 34 | 7% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 2 | 3% |
| 1990 | 2 | 2% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Cougar
36 complaintsEngine cooling
32 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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