2000 Mercury Cougar: check engine light

Filed Dec 6, 2019 · Electrical · 38,600 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the battery failed and multiple warning indicators, including the check engine indicator, illuminated. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics to have the battery replaced. After multiple incorrect diagnostics, it was determined that the battery cable routing was defective. The contact discovered the federal safety agency campaign number: 01v031000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 38,600.

Filed Nov 30, 2012 · Fuel system · 83,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was the contact was told that the fuel delivery modules needed to be replaced. The contact asked about the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v421000 (fuel system: gasoline), but was told that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure and the current mileage was 83,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2008 · Electrical · 129,900 miles · FL

Engine light came on, them battery light. A new battery was installed but after a few days the battery and engine light came on again. Alternator was checked and found to be in perfect order. Eventually one day all the panel lights just went dim and the car shut off totally. Car was towed to dealer where I was told that I needed an alternator at the cost of $550. I agreed. Got the car drove it from the dealer the engine lights and battery lights came back on that very same day. Called the dealership and was told that it takes time for the electrical system to adjust. I drove it for one week and the car shut off again. I had it towed again. Dealer said it was fixed and that I should not have any problems with it. It's has happened over and over again since them. I don't know what else to do.

Filed Sep 6, 2005 · Acceleration · 33,000 miles · PA

My vehicle has not caused an accident or a crash yet, but it soon could. The throttle/ accelerator has been sticking on my 2000 mercury cougar since soon after I bought it in october of 2003. It started with the rpms revving up to 2 or 3 as I was coming to a stop. This happened once every couple weeks or so. The rpms do not go down until after I have completely stopped. It has since became more frequent (close to every time I drive the car) and significant(rpms go to 3 or 4). I took it to the lincoln mercury dealership soon after I first noticed the problem in april 2003. They repaired a blown air valve. The problem began again within a month of the repair. I then took it back in june 2003 and reported the same problem. They cleaned the throttle. However, the problem began again within the next month. In may 2004 I received a recall notice for a contaminated fuel pump. Thinking this was the source of the problems I had the fuel pump replaced. The problem began again within a month. Not being able to afford to put more money into my car, I waited a year before taking it to the dealership again. Upon emissions inspection in september 2005 they failed it because the check engine light was on. I took it back a week later and they passed it. The light was off then. It has been going on and off on its own since I purchased the vehicle. Recently while driving the accelerator stuck making my car stay at 40 MPH even though my foot was not on the gas. I researched a 1999 recall that seems to fit the exact description of my cars problem, but ford insists that couldn't be possible.

Filed Dec 2, 2001 · FL

Engine warning lights stays on, although no drivability problems. Suspect dealership of falsifying repair. Dealership said it was leaking gas cap, although the invoice did not have a new gas cap on the repair invoice. Acquaintance in body shop informed me that service workers merely disconnect battery post for a minute to reset the computer and then engine light stays off for several weeks. That is exactly the situation that happen to me. The engine light returned about a month after being "repaired" by the dealer.

Filed Feb 12, 2001 · Airbags · NJ

Air bag sensor light come on intermittently, and engine check light would stay on intermittently in cold weather until ignition switch was turned off. *ak the air bag problem was being investigated. The check the engine light comes on periodically but the dealer was unable to determine the cause.

Filed Nov 9, 2000 · Engine · MI

While consumer was driving engine light came on, and then engine blew out. Prior to engine stalling consumer took vehicle to valva line to get oil changed. Once engine blewout, it was taken back to dealer. Dealer said that shop was at fault. So manufacturer had an investigator to look over vehicle. Conculsion was that it was a manufacturer's defect.