2001 Mercury Cougar fuel system, gasoline problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2001 Mercury Cougar — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. The contact had…”
filed Aug 18, 2020
“Tl* 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…”
filed Jul 30, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE…Campaign 04V421000 · Aug 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 41 | 43% |
| 2000 Cougar | 38 | 18% |
| 1999 Cougar | 39 | 9% |
| 1997 Cougar | 8 | 11% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 9 | 8% |
| 1994 Cougar | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 Cougar | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 Cougar | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 Cougar | 5 | 7% |
| 1990 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.