Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1988 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1988 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1988 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-04-22 |
| Summary: ON FEB 12, 1994 MY WIFE AND HER FRIEND TOOK MY RED 1988 MERCURY COUGAR LS TO CHURCH AT 6:30 PM. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY FOGGY EVENING. I RECEIVED A CALL AT THE HOUSE AT 6:50 PM THAT MY WIFE HAD BEEN IN... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Occurences: 3 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2004-11-17 |
| Summary: THE RIGHT SELTBELT BUCKLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE FAILS OFTEN. FORD NO LONGER SUPPLIES THESE BUCKLES, AND THEY ARE VERY SCARCE IN WRECKING... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | OTHER Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2004-04-08 |
| Summary: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A TIRE THAT FAILED FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT LEFT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM A CHEVROLET BLAZER 1984, AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LOSE CONTROL. VEHICLE HIT TWO OTHER... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Occurences: 25 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2003-09-03 |
| Summary: THE IGNITION SWITCH DOES NOT IGNITE IF THE GEAR SHIFT IS NOT COMPLETELY UP. IT APPEARS THERE IS NOT ENOUGH COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH AND THE GEAR... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2002-05-13 |
| Summary: RECALL 96 V 071 000/IGNITION SWITCH: RECALL REPAIRS WAS DONE AT BAYWAY LINCOLN, MERCURY; HOUSTON, TX; PHONE# 281/ 929-6500. AT THE PRESENT TIME PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Occurences: 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-11-09 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, BUT ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS WILL STILL BE WORKING, LIKE HEADLIGHTS/ RADIO/ POWER WINDOW, AND AIR CONDITIONER. BUT NOT COLD AND MOTOR WILL STILL... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-11-09 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING ABOUT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN, BUT ALL ELECTRICAL PARTS WILL STILL BE WORKING, LIKE HEADLIGHTS/ RADIO/ POWER WINDOW, AND AIR CONDITIONER. BUT NOT COLD AND MOTOR WILL STILL... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-11-08 |
| Summary: VEHICLE STALLS WHEN STARTING FROM A COMPLETE STOP OR A ROLLING STOP, RECALL 96V071 WAS COMPLETED ON VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS POSSIBLY DUE TO AN ENGINE FAILURE. ... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH Occurences: 2 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-09-23 |
| Summary: BOTH FORD MOTOR CORP. AND GALPIN LINCOLN-MERCURY REFUSED TO COVER FOR REPAIRS. OWNER HAD TO DO SO AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. ... |  |
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| 1988 MERCURY COUGAR | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE Occurences: 3 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2000-09-12 |
| Summary: IGN. SW. RECALL WORK DONE PREVIOUSLY 2 TIMES BY GALPIN LINCOLN-MERCURY. SEAT BELT FAILURE REPORTED BOTH TO GALPIN LINCOLN-MERCURY AND FORD MOTOR CORP. BECAUSE OF NO DOCUMENTED RECALL, THEY REFUSED TO... |  |
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