Two problems related to door latch have been reported for the 1996 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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.
96 v 070 000/structure door assembly latches and locks: on two separate occasions while driving, the driver door flew open by itself. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer made some repairs at no cost. The consumer has a concern if the problem will recur.
| Door Latch problems | |
| Latches/locks/linkage problems |