1989 Mercury Cougar service brakes, hydraulic problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 1989 Mercury Cougar — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The consumer has experienced a rereated brake problem; when slightly pressing the brake pedal to slow down, during high/low speeds, city/highway driving, the brake pedal continues to depress on its own until it comes to a complete stop, then slaps the consumers foot as it comes back up to normal…”
filed Jan 6, 2003
“The abs system failed on my 1989 cougar while traveling at approximately 50 mph. The car came to a stop in a small ditch with no other vehicle involved. Attempted to get the abs system repaired but the repair shop indicated that it would cost in excess of $4000 to repair. Spent over $100 for…”
filed Mar 18, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 Cougar | 10 | 5% |
| 1999 Cougar | 72 | 16% |
| 1997 Cougar | 9 | 12% |
| 1996 Cougar | 6 | 10% |
| 1995 Cougar | 38 | 35% |
| 1994 Cougar | 27 | 20% |
| 1993 Cougar | 20 | 10% |
| 1992 Cougar | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 Cougar | 11 | 15% |
| 1990 Cougar | 9 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1989 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.