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Mercury Cougar overheating reports by year

31 NHTSA complaints describe overheating and coolant leaks on Mercury Cougar vehicles. The most reported year is 1993 with 16 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
1997 Cougar79%
1996 Cougar813%
1993 Cougar168%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.