One problem related to service brakes has been reported for the 1996 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
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 happens. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Every time he has tapped the brake just before this happens.
| Brake Disc Rotor problems | |
| Brake Foundation Components problems | |
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems |