2002 Mercury Cougar Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,800 miles.
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.
“The driver's seat when in selected position slides backward and forward. It no longer locks in place, causing extreme difficulties in stopping and turning.”
NHTSA complaint #10088131, filed 2004-08, 46,800 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 13 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Cougar
49 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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