1996 Mercury Cougar engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 19 complaints for the 1996 Mercury Cougar, 25% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 25% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Top of engine, made out of plastic ,developed a tear in it.consumer ordered new part which is now revised and made of stronger material.
Campaign 96v007000----on my 96 cougarxr7 purchased in 2001--had to repace motor due to overheating--new motor started to overheat/blower caused this over-heating--because blower came on eratically mechanic did not find immediately//currently out of pocketexpenses around 6000.00--dealer should of had this fixed before selling to me or at least notified me of this recall