1996 Mercury Cougar Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 62 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1996 Mercury Cougar, 5% of the 62 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles.
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.
“Dt: without warning while stepping on brake the car will accelerate, and the engine will rev up. Caller has to stomp on brake hard to get it to stay still. Car can be in gear or in park when this happens. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Manufacturer has not been contacted yet. Every time he has tapped the brake just before this happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10123922, filed 2005-06, 44,000 milesOther or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 6% |
| 1999 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 6 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1984 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Cougar
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 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSuspension
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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