2001 Mercury Cougar recalls and problems

The 2001 Mercury Cougar has 1 recall and 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

2000 Mercury Cougar
Pictured: a 2000 model; the 2001 may differ in details. Photo: 2000 Mercury Cougar by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2001 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

1recalls
82complaints
7crashes
6fires
5injuries
69,900median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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1 recall

Fuel System

Aug 30, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V421000 · 88,600 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) can reduce, and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM) CAN REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BLOCK, THE FLOW OF FUEL TO THE ENGINE.

Risk: This May cause engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms. Over time, the filter May become sufficiently blocked to cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS. OVER TIME, THE FILTER MAY BECOME SUFFICIENTLY BLOCKED TO CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. All owners will be notified of the problem, and dealers will replace the fdm with a new design at no charge if the owner reports that the vehicle exhibits any of the identified symptoms. The free replacement will be available for a period of 10 years following the original purchase of the vehicle, with no mileage limit. The campaign began on April 16, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Ford recall no. 04N02.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2001: 8 complaints20012002: 8 complaints2003: 7 complaints20032004: 18 complaints182005: 9 complaints20052006: 2 complaints2007: 5 complaints20072008: 3 complaints2009: 2 complaints20092011: 5 complaints2012: 3 complaints20122014: 2 complaints2015: 1 complaints20152016: 2 complaints2017: 3 complaints20172020: 4 complaints20204

2001 vs. other Mercury Cougar years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Mercury Cougar have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2001 Mercury Cougar, the latest from Aug 30, 2004 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Mercury Cougar?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (26), electrical system (12), engine (12). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.