Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Mercury Cougar

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1997 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission torque converter (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Mercury Cougar

The Automatic Transmission problem

There is a leakage within the fuel injection system. Gas is leakage from the vehicle. Also, consumer replaced transmission four times.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problem

Transmission vibrates and was erratic, torque converter was cleaned, transmission shifter was inoperative.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

While driving, transmission intermittently failed to shift. When vehicle is put into gear, the vehicle will not accelerate. The vehicle will not move anywhere. Service manger told consumer that Ford used bad clutch packs and clutch pack cylinders in the 1997 transmissions.   Read details...


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