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Mercury Cougar power train problems by year

170 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 14 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 50 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2002 Cougar1011%
2001 Cougar1012%
2000 Cougar94%
1999 Cougar5011%
1997 Cougar1013%
1996 Cougar46%
1995 Cougar2321%
1994 Cougar3626%
1993 Cougar32%
1992 Cougar44%
1991 Cougar11%
1990 Cougar22%
1989 Cougar67%
1987 Cougar26%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.