THE BRAKES FADE WHILE SITTING AT A LIGHT OR INTERSECTION. THEY ARE POWER BRAKES. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
1995 Mercury Cougar
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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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.
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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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
38 reportsBRAKE SYSTEM MALFUNCTION, NEEDED REPLACEMENT PADS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS 4 TIMES. TT
THE FRONT ROTOR WAS CUT TWO TIMES . TT
VEHICLE VIBRATES WITH BRAKES ARE APPLIED AFTER SEVERAL REPAIR ATTEMPTS.
WARPED ROTORS/PADS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION. *AK
FRONT DISC BRAKES CHATTER AND PULSATE, DEALER SIDE TURN DOWN THE ROTOR. TT
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. TT
BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE WITHOUT ABS BRAKES. TT
Official recalls
0No 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
1EA01001 · Blower Switch/resistor Or Wiring Harness
Opened Jan 5, 2001 · Closed Jul 31, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
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Additional source detail variants (2)
Electrical System
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Electrical System
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Illustration