1994 Mercury Cougar Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

30Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

21.9%Of all 137 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION30 · 21.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE18 · 13.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP10 · 7.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 · 5.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR6 · 4.4%

Share of the 137 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1994 Mercury Cougar overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, THE TRANSMISSION DOES NOT RESPOND TO MODERATE TO EXTREME ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSION. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM IN…”NHTSA complaint 10014006 — filed 04/05/2003

“TRANSMISSION CAN JUMP OUT OF GEAR WHENEVER CONSUMER SLOWS DOWN OR IS GOING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 50 MPH. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER SAID THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 888144 — filed 05/14/2001

“REPORTING VEHICLE WOULD INTERMITTENTLY SLIP OUT OF GEAR AND RE-ENGAGE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED AT THIS TIME. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 871558 — filed 09/26/2000

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1994 Mercury Cougar have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1994 Mercury Cougar: 30 of 137 complaints on file (21.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1994 Mercury Cougar have in total?

137 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.