1996 Mercury Cougar Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%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 3 complaints about the suspension of the 1996 Mercury Cougar, 5% of the 62 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 first time the front rotors had to be resurfaced the vehicle only had 10,000 miles on it, than it was resurfaced again and finally we had to have new rotors installed. The same problem started happening again causing the brakes to wear, rotors resurfaced again, than new tires in the front were wearing out of rounds, now this will be the fifth time we have to have the rotors repaired (resurfaced). The steering wheel vibrates terribly when applying the brakes due to this problem.”
NHTSA complaint #724029, filed 2000-06“Vehicle was going 20mph right ball joint locked up. Vehicle steered staright, but was pulling right. Evertually, vehicle stopped itself. Mercury dealer was notified.”
NHTSA complaint #8011804, filed 2002-06Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
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 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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