2000 MERCURY COUGAR Electrical Systemignitionswitch Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Electrical Systemignitionswitch Issues in the 2000 MERCURY COUGAR

4 electrical systemignitionswitch complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 MERCURY COUGAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Electrical Systemignitionswitch Complaints

#747050 | June 25, 2001

THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN IN SEVERAL TIMES FOR THESE ONGOING PROBLEMS. THE PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF HAVING THE VEHICLE. ARBITRATION PAPERS WERE FILED BUT REQUEST WAS DENIED DUE TO DEALERSHIP NOT REGISTERING PROBLEMS AS WELL AS INDICATING A PART CAPABLE OF FIXING THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PART DID NOT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A NEW DEALERSHIP WHO REGISTERED THE COMPLIANTS. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT PROBLEMS STILL REMAIN. DEALERSHIP TOLD OWNERS IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM THAT WOULD BE TO COMPLICATED TO FIND. THE VEHICLE IS A LEASE AND IS USED FOR TRAVELING BACK AND FORTH FOR A COLLEGE STUDENT ON HIGHWAYS WHERE THE VEHICLE HAS FAILED SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

#886366 | April 20, 2001

WHEN TURNING KEY TO START VEHICLE THERE IS A LOUD NOISE, NOT CLICKING SOUND, VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TAKE KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND TRY AGAIN, A COUPLE OF TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START. TO DEALER WHO FOUND NOTHING WRONG. COULD BE RECALL ON BATTERY CABLE ROUTING.*AK

#734496 | October 25, 2000

FIRST NOTICED THAT HATCHBACK INDICATOR TONE WOULD NOT GO OFF. THEN WHEN KEY IS PUT IN IGNITION IT WON'T TURN SOMETIMES. WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED RPMS WILL GO AS HIGH AS 4000. ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG.

#860191 | April 12, 2000

AT 2600 MILES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND KEY IN IGNITION SWITCH WASN'T WORKING. *AK

Other 2000 MERCURY COUGAR Problem Areas

Electrical System 25 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 23 complaints Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 20 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 13 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 12 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 10 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 10 complaints Air Bags 9 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 8 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 5 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 5 complaints Electrical Systemignition 4 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 4 complaints Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 3 complaints Equipment 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 3 complaints Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch 3 complaints Steering 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 3 complaints Structurebodybumpers 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiring 2 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 2 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Power Train 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assist 2 complaints Tiressidewall 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 2 complaints Visibilitywiper 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical Systemhorn 1 complaint Electrical Systemstarter Assembly 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Exterior Lightingtail Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assemblymounting 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkages 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontbuckle Assembly 1 complaint Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringcolumn 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate 1 complaint Structurebodytrunk Lid 1 complaint Suspension 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint Wheels 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint

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