| Id | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Complaint Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 007113574 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 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 |
| 007112766 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | I have a smell in the car after aggressive driving, and the tsb # is 00252 and nhtsa is 616819. what is causing this smell, it just started. also what |
| 007104913 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury cougar. the contact stated that he attempted to open the sunroof, but was unsuccessful. while driving 60 mph, the |
| 007104510 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercury cougar. the contact stated that the metal sun roof detached from the passenger side of the vehicle while driving |
| 006064851 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 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 |
| 005055076 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | I opened my moonroof one day and it made a noise so i looked at it and it looked to be off track on the drivers side so we tried to shut it and it |
| 005046225 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | There was no indication that there was a problem with the transmission until one day i went to pull out into an intersection and the car felt like it |
| 005042469 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Dt: the sun roof i broke. the sun roof would not close. the problem started on october 2, 2005. and when the contact took it in to be repaired, |
| 005041856 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The metal sunroof on my 2001 mercury cougar broke free on the passenger side while driving. ford apparently used plastic parts in the assembly which |
| 005041855 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The metal sunroof on my 2001 mercury cougar broke free on the passenger side while driving. ford apparently used plastic parts in the assembly which |
| 005027367 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | dt: the consumer stated the fuel pump was replaced under a ford recall. consumer states the vehicle is still doing the same thing as before the fuel |
| 005024438 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Bought car brand new in september 2001. automatic transmission needs replacement at 43,000 miles (june 2005). no recourse as warranty only covered |
| 005022242 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Consumer was not informed of two recalls on the 2001 mercury cougar. *mr recall campaign# 04v421000. the consumer requested money back for the |
| 005015814 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While pulling out of a parking lot vehicle suddenly/unexpectedly accelerated and lurch forward. consumer applied the brakes hard to slow the vehicle |
| 002008834 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar. since i have owned this car i have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front |
| 002008833 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar. since i have owned this car i have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front |
| 002008832 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar. since i have owned this car i have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front |
| 002008831 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar. since i have owned this car i have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front |
| 004001122 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Lower right ball joint pinch bolt came off while driving car. car came to stop and could not turn wheel. replaced r/f lower control arm and bolt nut |
| 004315660 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 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 |
| 004314024 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The heating/cooler gauge works up to 2 then you have to mess with the controller to turn it up to 3 or 4. took to dealership and they said that there |
| 004308283 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the driver tried to restart the vehicle and was not able to do so. the vehicle was towed |
| 004300752 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 cougar stalls and looses power and wont restart until the next day only to stall again at any speed. has been to ford dealership 7 times and 2 |
| 004299872 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | early july of 2004, the consumer found while the vehicle was parked, the driver side tire was flat tire. the consumer replaced the tire. two months |
| 004291795 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving 30 mph engine check light and radiator light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. vehicle was taken to the dealer for |
| 004291652 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Ten minutes after having the brakes replaced and while driving 30 mph consumer applied the brake pedal and the brakes failed, causing a collision |
| 004291359 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The vehicle stalled while driving. the vehicle was started by popping the clutch. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the |
| 004285661 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar has stalled 5 times within a month and a half. twice on the highway and 3 times idle. car was completely shutting off without |
| 004285660 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 2001 mercury cougar has stalled 5 times within a month and a half. twice on the highway and 3 times idle. car was completely shutting off without |
| 004284301 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE STALLING AND FUEL PUMP. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT FORD REIMBURSE THE COST OF REPLACING THE DEFECTIVE PART. *SC *JB |
| 004281623 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF FUEL PUMP. *MR *SC *JB |
| 004280773 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | I have experienced loss of power as if my car was not getting gas several times in the past 1 1/2 years. dealer replaced the dpfe unit. good for 4 |
| 004279044 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving 30 mph consumer hit a pile of sand and lost control, causing the vehicle to role twice. vehicle landed upside down. upon impact, |
| 003273479 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving at 65 mph windshield wipers stopped working. also, while driving at any speed vehicle pulled to the right. vehicle was taken to a |
| 0000267060 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving 50 mph vehicle stalled. consumer applied the clutch, and the clutch was inoperative. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection, |
| 004262342 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | While driving at 25 mph and without warning vehicle shut off. consumer attempted to restart the vehicle, but vehicle would not restart. consumer had |
| 002256979 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Blisters on the sidewalls of both front tires. *ph the consumer was told the vehicle had a bent wheel, the mechanic explained that it was due |
| 003246771 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Fuel pump failure - fuel pump had been replaced previously (with an oem ford one), while driving on i95 near dc in heavy traffic, pump died, causing |
| 003244073 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | 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. |
| 0000240280 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The vehicle was involved in a collision while driving at 55 mph. upon impact, the air bags failed to deployed. the driver died as a result. *ak |
| 002238346 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Hydraulic pump went out on my cougar - i had no brakes whatsoever! luckily, this happened at night with no traffic, so i was able to stop the vehicle |
| 003219488 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Just over 36,000 miles, the alternator completely failed leaving myself and a passenger stranded more than 50 miles away from home. due to the fact |
| 003205926 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*JB |
| 002203612 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | CAR PARKED AND ENGINE SHUT OFF. WITHIN 5 MINUTES ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761829 |
| 002203163 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Going 70 mph on 75 south car just caught on fire in middle lane on the highway. car just stopped in the middle lane fire started from the engine and |
| 002165050 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | FUEL SMELL WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| 001153085 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS IN LOW 30 MPH TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT OUT OF GEAR, AND VEHICLE WILL SHAKE. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM, CANNOT REMEDY.*AK |
| 001147754 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | CONSUMER COULD SMELL GAS COMING THROUGH VENTS. FUEL WAS ALSO LEAKING ON GROUND. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER, BEING INSPECTED. *AK |
| 001141415 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Consumer was doing 65 mph when a truck pulled in front and consumer hit truck from the rear. vehicle was not considered a total loss, and the air |
| 002092213 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Traveling 70mph on interstate 75 south car just caught fire in the middle lane. car just stopped in the middle lane. fire started from the engine and |
| 0000089539 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The instrumentation panel loses it's luminosity when the brake is pressed. this causes vital instrumentation such as the odometer, tachometer, engine |
| 001084108 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | From 3/29 - 10/24/2001 have taken car to dealer 8 times, 5 of which dealing with problems with shifting from one gear to another. dealer could never |
| 001075002 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | DRIVER DOOR HAS A MAJOR LEAKING PROBLEM WHEN IT RAINS OR IS RUN THROUGH A CAR WASH. *AK |
| 0000097556 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Smell gas fumes, gaps around sunroof, front wheel area loud noises when turning,back window not sealed, brake lights don't always works, dim lights |
| 002203636 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Going 70 mph on 75 south car just caught on fire in middle lane on the highway. car just stopped in the middle lane fire started from the engine and |
| 002182203 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Ongoing problem with engine stalling at multiple speed. vehicle been to dealer on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. feel free to |
| 002176856 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Vehicle was hit on passenger's side door by a tractor trailor pushing door in approximately 2 1/2 feet. consumer's vehicle was going 10-15mph. side |
| 002176846 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Vehicle was hit on passenger's side door by a tractor trailor pushing door in approximately 2 1/2 feet. consumer's vehicle was going 10-15mph. side |
| 002165060 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | FUEL SMELL WAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| 001155314 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Bracket that held stabilizer bar in rear broke while consumer was driving, and it dropped wheel under car. contacted dealer, and dealer was |
| 001154679 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Both rear firestone, firehawk atx tires size: p205/75r15, dot: unknown on 2001, mercury, cougar developed "flat spots" (deformations) in sidewall |
| 001154672 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Both rear firestone, firehawk atx tires size: p205/75r15, dot: unknown on 2001, mercury, cougar developed "flat spots" (deformations) in sidewall |
| 001141422 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Consumer was doing 65 mph when a truck pulled in front and consumer hit truck from the rear. vehicle was not considered a total loss, and the air |
| 0000097563 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | Smell gas fumes, gaps around sunroof, front wheel area loud noises when turning,back window not sealed, brake lights don't always works, dim lights |
| 0000089546 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The instrumentation panel loses it's luminosity when the brake is pressed. this causes vital instrumentation such as the odometer, tachometer, engine |
| 001081338 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | The transmission "hunts" as if it doesn't know which gear to go into. this mostly occurs during or immediately following the 1-2 shift. it also has |
| 001075009 | MERCURY | COUGAR | 2001 | DRIVER DOOR HAS A MAJOR LEAKING PROBLEM WHEN IT RAINS OR IS RUN THROUGH A CAR WASH. *AK |
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