Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1979 Cougar.
The 1979 Mercury Cougar Overview identifies the vehicle without detailing body, platform, or engine specifications, and the associated model complaint history covers years from 1990 to 2002 instead of the car's production era. Within that later timeframe, reported issues ranged from a low of 1 complaint in 1998 to a high of 521 in 1999. As a result, the specific reliability standing of the 1979 model year remains undefined by this dataset.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 215.4 in |
| Overall width | 76 in |
| Overall height | 54.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS IS RECALLING 1,937 FUEL FILTERS, P/NOS ALG 44/1 AND PUROLATOR F10024, SHIPPED BETWEEN JANUARY 14 AND FEBRUARY 13, 2008, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE FILTER'S OUTLET CAP MAY… Remedy: INTERCONTINENTAL WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING MARCH 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INTERCONTINENTAL AT 800-451-2593.
THE INVOLVED VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH BRAKE PUSH-ROD TO BRAKE PEDAL RETAINING PINS WHICH WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED AS SPECIFIED. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BECOME DISENGAGED FROM THE PUSH-ROD. Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUSPECT BRAKE RETAINING PIN.
The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.
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NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.