One problem related to underhood wiring has been reported for the 1997 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
While vehicle parked for 15 min,utes a fire started under the hood. The vehicle was totaled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
| Horn Assembly problems | |
| Ignition problems | |
| Electrical Failure problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Underhood Wiring problems |