1997 Mercury Cougar engine problems
The 1997 Mercury Cougar has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 29% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
33
Engine complaints
29%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL WELL OVER SEVEN YEARS AGO, AT THE TIME OF THE RECALL THE CONSUMER WAS NOT EXPERIENCING ANY PROBLEM WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD MENTIONED IN THE LETTER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE RADIATOR LEAKED ANTIFREEZE ONTO THE STREET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND ACCORDING TO THE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1997 Mercury Cougar have?
NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 1997 Mercury Cougar engine — 29% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.