1997 MERCURY COUGAR Equipment Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Issues in the 1997 MERCURY COUGAR
1 equipment complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 MERCURY COUGAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
HAD CATASTROPHIC INTAKE MANIFOLD FAILURE WHILE ON VACATION. FOMOCO HAS A RECALL ON THIS COMPONENT (97M91) BUT REFUSED TO PROVIDE RELIEF. AS I UNDERSTAND THE RECALL OF THIS KNOWN PROBLEM, FORD WILL ONLY REPLACE WHEN IT FAILS, BUT IT MUST FAIL IN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME. THIS WAS A SILENT RECALL AS FORD NEVER PUBLICIZED IT. I HAD ATTEMPTED A PREVENTATIVE REPLACEMENT AS I WAS AWARE OF THE INHERENT PROBLEM -- AGAIN MY LOCAL MERCURY DEALER (KING - GAITHERSBURG, MD) WOULD ONLY REPLACE WHEN THE MANIFOLD FAILED. WELL IT DID WHILE I WAS ON VACATION HUNDREDS OF MILES FROM HOME. AS THIS WAS A KNOWN MANUFACTOR'S PROBLEM FROM THE DATE OF INSTALLATION, REPLACE MUST BE DONE WHEN THE PROBLEM FIRST COMES TO FORD'S KNOWLEDGE. INSTEAD, WHEN ISSUING THE RECALL (MARCH 1999) FORD CHOSE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM UNTIL THE CONSUMER BRINGS IT TO THE DEALERSHIP'S ATTENTION. ONLY THEN WOULD THE...
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
Electrical System
2 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
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