1987 Mercury Cougar Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine cooling of the 1987 Mercury Cougar, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The electrical system in the car has gone haywire due to the igniton switch. The instrument panel goes out and the car just shuts off. Vehicle would go on fine, would pull out of the driveway and the radio would turn off turn the corner and the vehicle would shut, vehicle would start back up and maybe the radio would come back on.”
NHTSA complaint #985217, filed 1996-06“Automatic transmission failure, transmission fails to fully engage into indicated gears. Tt when in park, transmission sometimes is in reverse unless shoved into back full force, when in drive the indicator shows neutral, consumer states this failure occurred after the catalytic converter was replaced. Shoulder strap refuses to engage and pulls tight against the body.”
NHTSA complaint #973252, filed 1995-10“While traveling and without any indication vehicle would stall. The vehicle stalled numerous times, but goes smoth again. The technicians after several attempt discovered that the tfi ignition moduele failure was the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #885275, filed 2001-04“The wire pipe made a loud noise. When pressing the brakes the vehicle made a popping noise. Dealer contacted and attempted to repair. Also, took the heater core apart, and there is now no heat in the vehicle, the problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #828904, filed 1998-10Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11 | 12% |
| 2001 | 11 | 13% |
| 2000 | 26 | 12% |
| 1999 | 67 | 15% |
| 1997 | 30 | 39% |
| 1996 | 21 | 34% |
| 1995 | 19 | 17% |
| 1994 | 32 | 23% |
| 1993 | 105 | 54% |
| 1992 | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 | 17 | 23% |
| 1990 | 9 | 10% |
| 1989 | 9 | 11% |
| 1988 | 6 | 11% |
| 1987 | 5 | 15% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
| 1984 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 1987 Mercury Cougar
13 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1987 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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