1990 Mercury Cougar vehicle speed control problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1990 Mercury Cougar — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer pressed on the accelerator and accelerated way too fast and he bolted forward striking a concrete barrier. *dt consumer sent additional letter regarding results from incident. *tgw 04/06/10 the vehicle was inspected and it was found that the throttle linkage was defective. *jb”
filed Apr 20, 2010
“While traveling at highway speed of 60 mph with cruise control not being engaged, engine suddenly accelerated and took off. This problem also occurred on two other occasions at 30-35 mph. Dealer replaced throttle control valve and cleaned out throttle body. *ak *ml”
filed Apr 19, 2000
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% |
| 1989 Cougar | 21 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.