93 Mercury cougar xr7, 3.8L v6, failed head gasket on engine with 60,000 miles, well maintained vehicle. This has been a problem issue with these engines, ford refused my claim stating they had no recalls on 93 model year, the last ford me or anyone I know will ever buy, and I currently own 3 of them, I won't make that mistake again. *Nlm
Engine & cooling
Mercury XR7 Engine problems by year
2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mercury XR7's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
| Year | Engine complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest XR7 engine complaints
Engine head gaskets are blown at 58000 miles prematurely while driving at 60-65 miles. This causes the motor to warp, dealer contacted and with no warranty, repairs done at owner expense. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data