1989 Mercury Cougar seat belts problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1989 Mercury Cougar — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have tried twice to ask ford to resolve the issue of seatbelt failure in the cougar. They have stated that "although it is a vital safety component there is no recall and my warranty has expired. You should pay to have them fixed quickly." I refuse to pay in excess of 500.00 to the ford garage to…”
filed Feb 20, 2003
“Automatic seatbelts get stuck in cold weather, sometimes if wearing bulky clothes belts will be loose, consumer feels this is unsafe because in an accident consumer may not be properly restrained. *ak”
filed Apr 16, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 Cougar | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Cougar | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Cougar | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Cougar | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 Cougar | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 Cougar | 15 | 17% |
| 1988 Cougar | 16 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.