Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of customer complaints and safety problems regarding accidents and
defects in their 1997 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 1997 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle. It will also advise you on safety repairs that might be
needed on your 1997 MERCURY COUGAR vehicle/motorcycle.
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2010-01-30 |
| Summary: I UNDERSTAND THERE WAS A CLASS ACTION SUIT DUE TO A FAULTY INTAKE MANIFOLD ON MANY FORD CARS WITH A 4.6 LITER ENGINE. I OR MY KIDS HAVE OWNED A 1997 MERCURY COUGAR SINCE NEW. RECENTLY THIS CAR... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2008-01-14 |
| Summary: INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACK AND ANTI-FREEZE SPILLING OUT AND A LOT OF STEAM SMOKE WHILE I WAS DRIVING,CAR IN SHOP NOW A IT WILL COST ME $600.00 TO FIX. ... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-03-16 |
| Summary: IGNITION FAILED TO TURN WITH KEY. PUT LUBRICANT (WD-40) IN HOLE AND TAPPED WITH HAMMER UNTIL KEY... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2007-02-23 |
| Summary: FORD HEADLIGHTS: CLOUDY LENSES: FORD MADE AUTOS HAVE PLASTIC LENSES/HEADLIGHTS THAT CLOUD UP OVER TIME, WITHIN 5 YEARS TO 10 YEARS, THAT LIMIT EFFECTIVENESS OF THE HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. I... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Occurences: 4 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-05-22 |
| Summary: I HAVE A 1997 COUGAR XR7 WITH A 4.6 LITER V8. AROUND JULY 1, 2001, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD ON THE CAR CRACKED CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT. I HAD THE CAR FIXED, NOT KNOWING THERE WAS A RECALL ON THESE INTAKE... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-03-31 |
| Summary: MAKE: MERCURY MODEL: COUGAR YEAR: 1997 TYPE: PASSENGER CAR SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER: 05N04 NHTSA ITEM NUMBER: 10018959 SUMMARY DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-03-23 |
| Summary: 1 .HEAVY LOSS OF COOLANT,SPRAYING ALL OVER ENGINE AREA CONTINUOUSLY AND WOULD NOT MAINTAIN PROPER LEVELS. 2. CAR OVERHEATING AND RISK OF BURNING UP THE ENGINE. 3. REPLACED "PLASTIC"... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2006-03-21 |
| Summary: I HAVE A 1997 MERCURY COUGAR XR7 THAT HAS 42,000 MILES ON IT. THE INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED IN MY GARAGE AND LIQUIDS LEAKED ALL OVER GARAGE. MY CAR WAS ONE OF THE EXCLUDED VEHICLES IN FORDS CLASS... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-12-07 |
| Summary: DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE COOLANT LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASHBOARD .THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALERSHIP. THE PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD CRACKED CAUSING THE LOSS OF ANTIFREEZE. NO REPAIRS WERE ... |  |
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| 1997 MERCURY COUGAR | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Occurences: 1 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY Recived: 2005-07-22 |
| Summary: CONSUMER'S REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PLASTIC MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT IN HIS 1997 MERCURY COUGAR .***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUEMR WAS NOT REIMBURSED FOR... |  |
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