Two problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings have been reported for the 1997 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Fuel was noted leaking from fuel lines just aft of the passenger side door. Upon further investigation, fuel was seem running down the fuel lines and side of fuel tank. Leak was caused by fuel lines chaffing through on top of tank. Car had 51,000 miles on it.
On 7/29/2003 while fueling t gas was leaking under the vehicle. Owner looked under the vehicle and found three holes in the fuel line. Owner stated that driveshaft was rubbing on the fuel line which caused the holes.
| Carburetor problems | |
| Fuel Injection problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems |