1998 Mercury CougarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1998 Mercury Cougar, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 24, 1998. Updated daily.
Where the 1998 Mercury Cougar has problems
1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1998 Mercury Cougar recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
1998 vs. every other Cougar year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cougar median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1998 Mercury Cougar, and the recalls they led to.
- BLOWER SWITCH/RESISTOR OR WIRING HARNESSLed to recall 01I009000
What Cougar owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER, WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK
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