Table 1 shows five common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1997 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (22 problems). The second most common problem is related to the radiator (five problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems | |
| Radiator problems | |
| Engine Cooling System problems | |
| Engine Exhaust System problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems |
My vehicles became totally disabled on a very busy highway with heavy after hours rush hour traffic. The manifold which is made of plastic broke were the coolant temperature sensor was built in, I also noticed that a few sparkplugs were flooded with coolant. Read details...
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. Read details...
1997 Mercury Cougar developed a cracked manifold. ** answer required***. A recall was issued for 1996 and 1997 Mercury Cougars but the consumer's vehicle was not included due to VIN. Read details...