Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1996 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle. This database gives you information regarding location of
the accidents, cause of accident and the number and type of injuries incurred in the accident. This data can help you
before purchasing a 1996 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1996 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2011-01-25 |
| Summary: TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING ANTI FREEZE ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES Occurences: | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-07-20 |
| Summary: TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT DOOR WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. WHEN SHE CLOSED THE DOORS THEY... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-01-05 |
| Summary: WHILE DRIVING MY 1996 COUGAR THIS PAST SEPTEMBER, WHICH HAS ONLY 40,360 MILES ON IT AND IS STORED MOST OF THE YEAR FOR THE PURPOSES OF COLLECTING AND PRESERVING THE VEHICLE INDEFINITELY, AT LOW... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-04-15 |
| Summary: MOVEMENT OF THE FUEL LINES CAUSES THE NYLON FUEL LINE JUMPER TO CHAFE AGAINST THE FLOOR PAN. THIS WEAR CAN CAUSE A PIN HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE. RECALL # 97V159000 1992-93... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-04-06 |
| Summary: 1996 MERCURY COUGAR V6 3.8 LITER ENGINE. HEAD GASKET FAILURE. THIS ENGINE HAS NEVER OVERHEATED. ROUGHLY 80,000 MILES. $1200-1500 ESTIMATE FOR REPAIR. ... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-10-11 |
| Summary: I WAS DRIVING AND SAW MY LOW COOLANT LIGHT WAS ON. PULLED INTO CAR PARTS COMPANY PARKING LOT. OPENED HOOD SAW COOLANT ON TOP OF MOTOR AND UNDERSIDE OF HOOD. COOLANT WAS LEAKING FROM FRONT OF THE... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 2 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-06-16 |
| Summary: 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... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | OTHER Occurences: 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-06-02 |
| Summary: DT: WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP. CALLER HAS TO STOMP ON BRAKE HARD TO GET IT TO STAY STILL. CAR CAN BE IN GEAR OR IN PARK WHEN THIS... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC Occurences: 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-06-02 |
| Summary: DT: WITHOUT WARNING WHILE STEPPING ON BRAKE THE CAR WILL ACCELERATE, AND THE ENGINE WILL REV UP. CALLER HAS TO STOMP ON BRAKE HARD TO GET IT TO STAY STILL. CAR CAN BE IN GEAR OR IN PARK WHEN THIS... |  |
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| 1996 MERCURY COUGAR | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-03-29 |
| Summary: DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH MALFUNCTIONED. THEREFORE, THE DOOR DIDN'T CLOSE FULLY, AND COULD FLY OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE ENTIRE LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED.... |  |
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