Complaints
283
Crashes
20
Fires
13
Injuries
21
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:75,343 mi
Fires:5
#223 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Avg mileage:54,329 mi
#320 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
Avg mileage:63,428 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | — | 5 | 75,343 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 23 | — | — | 54,329 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 20 | — | 1 | 63,428 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 13 | — | 1 | 100,056 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 1 | — | 32,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 2 | — | 74,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 12 | — | — | 68,366 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 10 | — | 2 | 79,556 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | 1 | — | 62,571 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 5 | — | 65,107 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 7 | 6 | — | 90,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 57,133 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 85,600 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 4 | 1 | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | 1 | 70,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | — | 1 | 87,469 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 34,863 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 3 | — | — | 47,130 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
5
Avg Miles
75,343
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
23
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,329
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
20
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
63,428
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
13
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
100,056
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
32,500
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,000
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
12
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
68,366
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
79,556
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
62,571
AIR BAGS
9
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
—
Avg Miles
65,107
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
57,133
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
13,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,600
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
26,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
70,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
87,469
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,863
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
47,130
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
35,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,000
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