2002 Mercury Cougar Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 95 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,984miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Mercury Cougar, 3% of the 95 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,984 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.
“There was a grinding noise coming from the front of the vehicle when going over bumps, the front sway bar bushings had to replaced, however prior to the third replacement, consumer lost control of the vehicle and ended in a ditch. Ph”
NHTSA complaint #8024019, filed 2002-12, 9,967 miles“I have found 3 recalls for my car, they are all the exact problems I am having, but when I searched for open recalls it said none are open for my car. I need my car repaired and the recalls completed.”
NHTSA complaint #11074669, filed 2018-02“The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle began to lose power while driving, which made it difficult to steer the vehicle. He experienced difficultly pulling the vehicle to the side of the road. After approximately 15 minutes, the vehicle was able to be restarted and operated normally. He drove the vehicle home and later called the dealer. The dealer advised him to bring in the vehicle and they made repairs at the cost of $697. The failure was identified as being included in NHTSA campaign id number 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline). …”
NHTSA complaint #10231582, filed 2008-06, 84,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
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 complaintsBrakes
2 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology