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Mercury Cougar loss of power reports by year

30 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Mercury Cougar vehicles. The most reported year is 2002 with 11 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2002 Cougar1112%
2000 Cougar84%
1999 Cougar112%

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.