1990 Mercury Cougar electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 21 complaints for the 1990 Mercury Cougar, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 20% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 6 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle parked in driveway, friend drove by, noticed smoke coming from vehicle, notified friend, called fire dept who put flames out.
Tl* the contact owns a 1990 mercury cougar. The contact stated smoke emitted from underneath the hood when the engine was turned on and within seconds the engine was on fire. The fire department advised the fire originated at a fuse box located in the battery and alternator area. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 89,000.
Other problems reported for the 1990 Mercury Cougar
- Cruise control 19 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints