Dt: on 6/21/2005 while driving at night in clear conditions on dry pavement the vehicle stalled and caught on fire. The speed was about 5-7 MPH. There were no brakes, no electrical system, no power steering, no engine sound, no life in the vehilce at all. There was no warning lights that came on. The vehilcle had been driven for about 45 minutes and 40 miles before this occurred. Then, the vehicle sat for about 2 hours.the vehicle was driving fine, and was serviced a a week prior to the incident. The vehicle was put on the diagnostic that day and everything looked fine, besides the brake lights had to be repaired, but it was not the fuse that had to be repaired, owner was unsure what component caused the brake lights tto fail. There were also no tail lights .either.the back lights were completely out. After repair everything was fine until fire. When the car stalled on 6/21/05, the vehicle stopped on the side of the road. There was smoke coming from hood, then there was a man who came to help and sprayed the fire with extinguisher. .
1994 Mercury Cougar: brake failure
5 of the 137 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Cougar describe brake failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Brake failure by model year
- 20012
- 20002
- 199913
- 19972
- 19951
- 19945
- 19931
- 19921
- 19911
What owners say
Consumer was comimg out of a parking lot and applied brakes, pedal went all the way to the floor. She pulled the emergency brakes, and there was no brakin gpower. She turned vehicle off, and called dealership.
Anti lock brakes failed to stop vehicle causing accident.
Automatic transmission tends to slip and then engage into the gear roughly when shifting. This is most noticeable during acceleration, such as in passing situations. Also air bypass valve malfunctioned. Abs brakes failed to operate properly during moderate braking. In addition, machined warped rotors and replaced pads.
Master cylinder replaced twice due to brake failure, also warped rotors/glazed pads replaced.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Information for servicing and diagnosing brake vibration, brake inspection, and brake friction material...
- Hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment from rotunda is now approved for warranty and service use
- Some vehicles may cycle when brakes are applied on rough roads or on an incline while making a sharp turn
- Service tip information regarding elimination of sanding rotors and drums
- The use of petroleum-based grease as a lubricant in servicing disc brakes is no longer acceptable
- Some vehicles may exhibit brake roughness (brake pedal pulsation, steering wheel shake and / or nibble)...
- Availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
- Subject regarding the availability of hub-mount brake rotor machining equipment
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Mercury Cougar brake failure
Is brake failure a common problem on the 1994 Mercury Cougar?
5 of 137 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercury Cougar (4%) mention brake failure. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Mercury Cougar?
There are 0 recalls and 14 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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