1989 Mercury Cougar vehicle speed control problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1989 Mercury Cougar — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving the vehicle the plastic block that connects the throttle valve (tv) cable to the throttle lever broke where it connects to the throttle lever. The plastic block, still connected to the tv cable, dropped down and wedged between the throttle lever and a fuel rail and prevented the…”
filed Jul 30, 2003
“Consumer had foot on brake and had vehicle in park when vehicle accelerated at 35 mph and hit a brick wall. Consumrer doesn't have a vehicle any more. *ak”
filed Feb 16, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 4 | 4% |
| 2001 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 Cougar | 16 | 8% |
| 1999 Cougar | 31 | 7% |
| 1997 Cougar | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 Cougar | 5 | 8% |
| 1995 Cougar | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 Cougar | 11 | 8% |
| 1993 Cougar | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 Cougar | 8 | 9% |
| 1991 Cougar | 9 | 12% |
| 1990 Cougar | 18 | 21% |
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.