1997 Mercury Cougar engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 25 complaints for the 1997 Mercury Cougar, 22% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 25 22% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 72,000 miles 18 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 18 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 72,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the engine complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
We have numerous complaints with this vehicle. One of which is the brakes. Another is the cooling system. There is a recall on the manifold but our local ford dealer wlll not replace even though we have asked them to do so. In addition the engine had a problem which no one could figure out.
1997 cougar xr7, 4.6liter engine. Cracked intake manifod allows cooling fluid to escape. Problem has been present for over three years but has never been located until lately when fluid loss increased significantly/