1995 Mercury Cougar engine and engine cooling problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Mercury Cougar — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission was not performing. Well. Consumer stated that gears were not changing, and the vehicle was making a loud noise. It was discovered that ball joints were defective. The mass air flow sensor was replaced.*ak”
filed Jan 4, 2005
“Blew a head gasket in my 1995 mercury cougar due to a recall that was not performed by bell ford on may 23, 2002 when the car was brought in for that reason only. When I contacted bell ford and mercury on march 27, 2003, neither will pay for the work that now needs to be done. I am now left without…”
filed Mar 29, 2003
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Engine-gear driven synchronizers-incorrect installation-camshaft position synchronizer (cmp) installation tool correct application. *mj
02221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 11, 2002Incorrectly installed gear driven camshaft position (cmp) sensor synchronizer assemblies causing surge, lost of power, malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes p1336, p1309 and p0340. *tt
870197 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 22, 2002Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
01246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 11 | 12% |
| 2001 Cougar | 11 | 13% |
| 2000 Cougar | 26 | 12% |
| 1999 Cougar | 67 | 15% |
| 1997 Cougar | 30 | 39% |
| 1996 Cougar | 21 | 34% |
| 1994 Cougar | 32 | 23% |
| 1993 Cougar | 105 | 54% |
| 1992 Cougar | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 Cougar | 17 | 23% |
| 1990 Cougar | 9 | 10% |
| 1989 Cougar | 9 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 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.