1987 Mercury Cougar
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 1987 Mercury Cougar. Newest first.
Spring lock fuel line coupling may not be properly engaged.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Coupling could disengage due to fuel pressure,vibration, and engine movements; this would cause loss of fuel which, inpresence of an ignition source, creates a fire risk.
Remedy
Install retainer clips over the couplings to prevent coupling separation and fuel leakage.
Owner complaints
33 complaints3 involved a crash8 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Power train · Service brakes
Brake pads constantly keeps running out on front driver, passenger front brakes are still good but rotor keeps running out unevenly, no brake fluid leaks but needs refill every 3rd about 3/4 of a pints bottle, making a left turn it accelerated by itself brakes didn't react, instead of causing in a…
Brake pads constantly keeps running out on front driver, passenger front brakes are still good but rotor keeps running out unevenly, no brake fluid leaks but needs refill every 3rd about 3/4 of a pints bottle, making a left turn it accelerated by itself brakes didn't react, instead of causing in a big accident, pulled the steering wheel, went through a fence and a brick wall stopped my car, checked all fuses replaced fuses if needed, confirmed fuses AMP Ganges with the vehicle own owners manual, dashboard backlights keeps going on and off on it's own, automatic transmission after complete stop it sets it self at neutral , a few taps on the gas pedal then it goes to 1st shift, only has 129,000 miles, 1987 Mercury Cougar LS 5.0l windsor engine, 20th Anniversary Edition
- Visibility › Windshield
Windshield inoperable. *Yh
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall.*ak the vehicle stalled numerous times, but goes smoth again. the technicians after several attempt discovered that the tfi ignition moduele failure was the cause. *Yh
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
A penny, nickle, and a quarter fell into the female buckle assembly, probably over time from pockets and/or the console. The tongue and buckle jammed and would not release. The driver cut herself out with a sissors after being trapped. The tongue could be released from the buckle by slipping a…
A penny, nickle, and a quarter fell into the female buckle assembly, probably over time from pockets and/or the console. The tongue and buckle jammed and would not release. The driver cut herself out with a sissors after being trapped. The tongue could be released from the buckle by slipping a thin screwdriver along the side of the tongue into the buckle and pushing down. Reinserting the tongue into the buckle with the coins in it caused the same jam with the same procedure to re-release. No experiment was performed to find out how many or which coin was causing the jam, all, one or some. The buckle sticks up in the air like a coin slot. No children would have put coins in the slot so they must have got in inadvertently from pockets or the console.*ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Module
Vehicle keeps stalling due to a tfi module that was placed too close to engine which will overheat. Consumer IS aware of national class action lawsuit in the state of illinois.*ak
- Electrical system › Wiring
Vehicle was parked inside the garage and it caught on fire due to electrical wiring short.
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Heater core
The wire pipe made a loud noise. When pressing the brakes the vehicle made a popping noise. Dealer contacted and attempted to repair. Also, took the heater core apart, and there IS now no heat in the vehicle, the problem still exists. *Ak
- Fuel system, gasoline
After vehicle had been driven it caught on fire while parked. Fire occurred in right front side of vehicle. Cause unknown. possible fuel related fire. *ak
- Unknown or other
Unspecified.
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
The ignition switch snapped and a fire started while vehicle was in motion. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver side seat belt buckle stuck.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
An electrical short in the wiring, causing the wiring in the instrument panel to burn out. *ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Rotor
Right front brake rotor rusted.
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
After parking, moments later found flames shooting from under hood, engine caught fire for no apparent reason. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
While driving, noticed smoke coming from steering column, ignition switch burnt, no flames. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
Vehicle caught on fire while parked due to defective ignition switch, the car IS a total loss. *ak
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch · Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash · Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
The electrical system in the car has gone haywire due to the igniton switch. The instrument panel goes out and the car just shuts off. *ak vehicle would go on fine, would pull out of the driveway and the radio would turn off turn the corner and the vehicle would shut, vehicle would start back up and maybe the radio would come back on.*jb
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
After parking moment later noticed smoke coming from under the hood. *ak
- Seat belts
Seat belt twists/retracts, becoming jammed. *Dsh
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Driver's seatback broke after being hitting in the rear at 35mph, while sitting still in stopped traffic. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Buckle does not latch properly. Explain in more detail. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Replaced driver's side seat belt buckle. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Ea95-021 active, seat belt buckle on drivers will not stay latched, while driving, it comes unlatched. tt *slc
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components · Vehicle speed control
Gas pedal stuck, brakes did not stop vehicle ended up hitting a tree. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Driver seat belt buckle button broke off, now the seatbelt IS inoperative. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Faulty seat belt buckles
There is no summary currently available
- Faulty seatbelt buckles
There is no summary currently available
- Floormat/accel pedal intrf
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Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 6090087Information on identifying non-approved / alternate refrigerants which could cause safety, and performance concerns if installed in ford a/c systems.
- 6089681Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses.
- 3030300Unknown
- 623988Information regarding transmission fluid usage charts. *Slc
- 623944Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *Slc
- 616522Subject regarding contamination from prior transmission concerns or excess wear may be trapped in the transmission fluid cooling system.
- 612203Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip. *Mjs
- 608431Information on the new flush and fill tool available through rotunda.
- 605573Subject regarding a new service center support that uses a thrust bearing (#3 and #4) in place of thrust washers has been released.
- 601343A new silicone gasket and sealant.
- 601312Information on a buzzing or rattle noise from the exhaust system.
- 601290Information on tire company telephone numbers for customer assistance.
- 601269Announcing the ford oem air conditioning retrofit kit availability.
- 601238Information on a new transmission fluid usage chart.
- 601012The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable.
- 51945Fluid- transmission fluid usage charts.
- 50997Transaxle - torque converter replacement guidelines and torque converter/transaxle cooling system cleaning procedures - service tip.
- 50940Windshield and interior glass - fog/film.
- 50908Torque converter - leak test procedure - service tip.
- 50905Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements.
- 46478The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes IS no longer acceptable because it may be incompatible with the rubber material used in the disc brake system. If petroleum-based grease IS used to lubricate any part of the disc brake system, it could cause rubber parts to swell if lubricant contacts the rubber material.
- 39900Roughness concern during brake application.
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