Complaints
103
Crashes
8
Fires
8
Injuries
6
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Mercury Cougar Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Avg mileage:61,925 mi
#27 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:105,957 mi
Fires:2
#37 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Avg mileage:123,833 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mercury Cougar.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 8 | — | — | 61,925 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 7 | — | 2 | 105,957 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 123,833 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 54,598 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | — | 1 | 150,042 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 85,715 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | 147,892 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 80,625 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | 2 | 4,002 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | 1 | 67,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 83,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 79,888 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | 1 | 175,405 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 2 | — | — | 60,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 44,988 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 36,900 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 156,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 59,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 78,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS | 1 | — | — | 111,000 mi |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
61,925
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
105,957
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
123,833
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,598
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
150,042
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,715
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
147,892
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
80,625
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
4,002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
67,000
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
83,000
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
79,888
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
175,405
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,988
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,500
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
36,900
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
156,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
50,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
59,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
78,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
67,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,000
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