2001 MERCURY COUGAR Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2001 MERCURY COUGAR

4 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 MERCURY COUGAR. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Injuries
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Deaths

All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints

#10706169 |
CAR STARTED HESITATING AND LOST POWER THEN STALLED OUT CAUSING TRAFFIC TO GET BACKED UP. *TR
#10197835 |
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCURY COUGAR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE ENGINE BEGAN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND AND EVENTUALLY FAILED. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE DID NOT INDICATE ANYTHING ABNORMAL. THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING ONCE THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SHE NOTICED RADIATOR FLUID LEAKING. AFTER RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY STATED THAT A NEW ENGINE WAS NEEDED. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MIDAS FOR A SECOND OPINION AND WAS INFORMED AGAIN THAT HER VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 75,000. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ THE HEAD GASKETS WERE LEAKING WHICH ALLOWED RADIATOR FLUID TO MIX WITH THE OIL.
#10105520 |
WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE AND THEN IT STALLED, THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *JB
#10059864 |
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE SHUT OFF. CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Other 2001 MERCURY COUGAR Problem Areas

Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump 8 complaints Electrical System 7 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 7 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 6 complaints Tires 4 complaints Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 3 complaints Air Bags 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Exterior Lighting 2 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedelivery 2 complaints Structurebodyroof And Pillars 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Wheels 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables 1 complaint Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringinteriorunder Dash 1 complaint Engine 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection Systeminjectors 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulic 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assisthydraulic 1 complaint Steering 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structurebody 1 complaint Structurebodydoor 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Ball Joint 1 complaint Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Tiressidewall 1 complaint Unknown Or Other 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcables 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor 1 complaint
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