1997 MERCURY COUGAR Electrical System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Electrical System Issues in the 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
2 electrical system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MERCURY COUGAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electrical System Complaints
I PARKED OUR 1997 COUGAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AROUND 5:00P.M. ON 07/15/05. I HAVE NOT BEEN HAVING ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR. ABOUT 1:00A.M. ON 07/16/05, WE WERE AWAKEN BY NEIGHBORS WHO HAD SPOTTED THE CAR ON FIRE. THE FIREMEN SAID IT APPEARED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM STARTING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. SINCE IT WAS TOTALLY BURNED, WE DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED. I E-MAILED THE FORD CORPORATE & FILLED OUT THE INFORMATION INCLUDING THE VIN ASKING ABOUT A RECALL, BUT I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING FROM THEM EXCEPT THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIVING MY E-MAIL.
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THE CONSUMER NOTICE LITTLE BY LITTLE THE LIGHTS STOPED WORKING,THERE IS LITTLE EVIDENCE OF A FIRE/BURNING, HOWEVER OWNER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN OR HOW IT MAY HAVE HAPPENED, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. *ET
Other 1997 MERCURY COUGAR Problem Areas
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Unknown Or Other
5 complaints
Visibilitywindshield
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinecarburetor System
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
3 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Service Brakes Airdiscrotor
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontanchorage
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuumhoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn Lockinganti Theft Device
1 complaint
Steeringrack And Pinion
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint