Mercury Cougar service brakes, hydraulic problems by year
230 NHTSA owner complaints name the service brakes, hydraulic across 15 Cougar model years. The most reported year is 1999 with 72 reports.
| Year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | — | |
| 1989 Cougar | 10 | 12% | — | |
| 1988 Cougar | 3 | 5% | — | |
| 1987 Cougar | 4 | 12% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the service brakes, hydraulic. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.