Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission torque converter (one problem).
My automatic transmission, while driving down the expressway, shut down the o/d now will not shift into 2nd gear until close to 5,000 rpm. The car has only 60,000 miles. Read details...
At 25,600 miles, I brought my vehicle into the dealership to complain about hard & rapid shifting and that my check engine light had come on. They replaced the engine light, but were unable to duplicate the shifting issues. I continued to believe the vehicle did not shift appropriately. Read details...
Bought car brand new in September 2001. Automatic transmission needs replacement at 43,000 miles (June 2005). No recourse as warranty only covered me for 3 years/36,000 miles. This is too soon for a transmission to fail. Read details...