EquipmentPart report
1996 Mercury Cougar Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Mercury Cougar, 2% of the 62 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 96V007000Jan 16, 1996Under certain conditions, the climate control blower does not operate as intended. The blower could (1) stick on "high;" (2) operate erratically with blower…Covers: Mercury Cougar 1996, Ford Thunderbird 1996
Related service bulletins
- 10013060Oct 14, 2002Climate control a/c service tech tips.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 3% |
| 1999 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1989 | 6 | 7% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Cougar
Engine cooling
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
21 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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