1994 Mercury Cougar air bags problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1994 Mercury Cougar — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“After starting the vehicle the consumer heard a loud beeping noise coming from the passenger side air bag compartment. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak *nm”
filed Apr 26, 2004
“This accident occurred at a stop light. My vehicle was stopped,but somehow the vehicle struck the back of a 1986 pickup truck. The sun was very low and there was apossibility that my judgement was impaired. The damage to the truck was minimal $350. My small dg was struck by the airbag which…”
filed Oct 21, 1999
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 7 | 7% |
| 2001 Cougar | 6 | 7% |
| 2000 Cougar | 17 | 8% |
| 1999 Cougar | 31 | 7% |
| 1997 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 Cougar | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 1993 Cougar | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1994 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.