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1995 Mercury Cougar

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 8 of 109 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 23 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

9 crash reports4 fire reports4 injury reports

Power Train complaints

23 reports
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100,000 miles · Oct 7, 2020
EnginePower Train

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE DIFFERENTLY AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PURVIS FORD INC LOCATED AT …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DROVE DIFFERENTLY AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE PURVIS FORD INC LOCATED AT 3660 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY #1, FREDERICKSBURG, VA 22408, WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT COULD BE THE IGNITION MODULE, DISTRIBUTOR, OR THE POWER CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A MESSAGE WAS LEFT ON THE VOICEMAIL RECORDER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT CALLED BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA ODI #11363218

Mileage unknown · May 1, 2002
Power Train

CONSUMER STATES ODOMETER IS INOPERATIVE, DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB

NHTSA ODI #8008965

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

THE COATING ON THE DASH BEZELS CAUSES THEM TO MELT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #559269

Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2000
EquipmentPower Train

AIR CONDITIONER SWITCH OVERHEATS AND WILL MELT THE PLASTIC FOR DASHBOARD. THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.*AK THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS AND NEW PARTS WERE INSTALLED. *YH

NHTSA ODI #873577

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2000
Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #733146

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY @ 35,000 MILES; GEARS NOT SHIFTING @ 45,174 MILES; MISSING REALLY BAD, ACTING LIKE GOING DEAD @ 51,066; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - STALLS @ 58,000; ENGINE SLIPPING GEARS @ 59,149; FEELS LIKE ENGINE GOING INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING @ 59758; 70,000+ STILL HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - ENGINE SLIPPING GEARS, NOT SH…

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NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY @ 35,000 MILES; GEARS NOT SHIFTING @ 45,174 MILES; MISSING REALLY BAD, ACTING LIKE GOING DEAD @ 51,066; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT - STALLS @ 58,000; ENGINE SLIPPING GEARS @ 59,149; FEELS LIKE ENGINE GOING INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING @ 59758; 70,000+ STILL HAVING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS - ENGINE SLIPPING GEARS, NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY AND GOING INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA ODI #732655

Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2000
Power Train

TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO DEALER AND NOTHING DONE. THE PAINT REGARDING THE CLEAR COAT IS TOO THICK AND TURNING WHITE EVEN THOUGH WAX AND POLISHING HAVE BEEN DONE CONSISTANT FROM THE BEGINNING OR SINCE PURCHASE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #725984

Mileage unknown · Mar 1, 2000
Power Train

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #719515

Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1999
Power Train

WHILE DRIVING AND TRANSMISSION STARTS SLIPPING WHENEVER TURNING A CORNER . BUT DRIVING STRAIGHT IT'S OKAY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #851282

Mileage unknown · Oct 11, 1999
Power Train

NO TRANSMISSION SHOULD FAIL AT 35000 MILES

NHTSA ODI #713121

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness

Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

Additional source detail variants (2)

Electrical System

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Electrical System

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