general problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

Six problems related to other fuel system have been reported for the 2001 Mercury Cougar. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2001 Mercury Cougar based on all problems reported for the 2001 Cougar.

1 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 04/14/2020

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.

2 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2015

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The engine check warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel delivery module failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 04v421000(fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,800.

3 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2015

Car started hesitating and lost power then stalled out causing traffic to get backed up.

4 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2013

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly started to hesitate and stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in recall NHTSA campaign number: 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 151,645.

5 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 08/16/2012

The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The vehicle was included in the recall under NHTSA campaign id number: 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline) and was repaired. After sometime the vehicle would not start or would stall intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000.

6 Other Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2009

Vehicle quitting in intersection and car losing all power entering garage. Vibration and pulling to right at highway speeds. Egr valve replaced twice.


Other Other Fuel System related problems of the 2001 Mercury Cougar

Other Fuel System problems
6
Other Fuel System Pump problems
2


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