Mercury Cougar hesitation / surging reports by year
78 NHTSA complaints describe hesitation, surging or lurching on acceleration on Mercury Cougar vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 28 reports.
| Year | Reports | Share of narratives | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 28 | 29% | |
| 2001 Cougar | 8 | 10% | |
| 2000 Cougar | 17 | 8% | |
| 1999 Cougar | 25 | 6% |
Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.