Mercury Cougar owners have reported 148 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel pump (68 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (34 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that while she driving at 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump. However, the failure was not corrected. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, she was notified by another driver that the front of the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The contact began to coast onto the emergency lane and removed a child passenger from the vehicle however, the Read details...
The contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that once the fuel level reached a half tank of gasoline, the vehicle hesitated and loss motive power with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the trans axle and check engine warning lights were illuminated. Read details...
The contact owns a 2002 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the fuel delivery module (fdm) reduced and eventually blocked the flow of fuel to the engine. The vehicle lost power while driving 50 mph. The vehicle was repaired twice, but the failure still persists. Read details...
Tl the contact owns a 2001 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start-up after multiple attempts. The contact also stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shutoff as the oil warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel. Read details...