1993 Mercury Cougar engine problems
The 1993 Mercury Cougar has 124 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 53% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
124
Engine complaints
53%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“CAR BEGAN TO SHAKE LIKE IT WAS MISSING. WHITE/GREY SMOKE CAME OUT TAIL PIPE IN LARGE QUANITY. WITH IN A MILE, THE TEMP GUAGE BEGAN MOVING UP TOWARD HOT. I REALIZED SOMETHING WAS VERY WRONG AND STOPPED VEHICLE AND SHUT DOWN ENGINE. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO REPAIR FACILITY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1993 Mercury Cougar have?
NHTSA has 124 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Cougar engine — 53% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.