Electrical System Related Problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

Table 1 shows six common electrical system related problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercury Cougar


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

The Electrical System problem

Battery light is on and has for awhile. Lights keep blowing fuses. And today I had to rip out a headlight or the car would have set on fire   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving 60 mph. The vehicle restarted after waiting a few moments. The failure recurred on an intermittent basis and occurred more frequently over time.   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Well headlight wiring harness is dry rotted like crazy the car looses power while excelerating when below 3/4 of a tank brake fluid/clutch fluid is leaking don't know why and the battery light is on   Read details...


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