1990 Mercury Cougar seat belts problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1990 Mercury Cougar — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driver's side shoulder belt will not retrac/ it completely failed/ will no longer function, causing loss of shoulder restraint and protection. Possibly caused by failure of motor or belts.*ak”
filed Oct 20, 2000
“Also the first year I owned the car, the paint on the front bumper started coming off, and the drivers side seat motor was replaced.”
filed Sep 14, 2000
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 Cougar | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 Cougar | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 Cougar | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Cougar | 4 | 3% |
| 1993 Cougar | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 Cougar | 9 | 12% |
| 1989 Cougar | 17 | 21% |
| 1988 Cougar | 16 | 29% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 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.