2000 Mercury Cougar: sudden loss of power

Filed Oct 22, 2008 · Electrical · 62,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury cougar. While driving approximately 45 MPH on normal road conditions, the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. There was a moderate loss of power in the vehicle and a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop and they stated that the failure was related to the alternator battery cable. The vehicle was repaired. Recently,the contact observed an excessively high temperature reading from the voltage of the alternator. On three separate occasions, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the identical failures. There were no resolutions. The contact experienced failures identical to the ones mentioned in the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v031000 (electrical system:battery:cables). The failure mileage was 62,000 and current mileage was 68,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2008 · Fuel system · 186,000 miles · TN

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury cougar. While driving 75 MPH, the vehicle lost power. The contact was able to pull over and waited a few minutes. She was able to restart the vehicle without any trouble. The failure occurred once more after the first failure. The dealer stated that the fuel was being blocked from entering the engine. Upon further investigation, the dealer stated that the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v421000 (fuel system, gasoline) applied to her particular year, make, and model vehicle, which they believed to be the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 186,000 and current mileage was 187,000.

Filed Aug 1, 2006 · Fuel system · 99,000 miles · MO

I purchased a used 200 mercury cougar in 12/2005. The fuel has been diagnosed by festus ford as defective. The fuel pump was replaced as part of recall #04v421000. I called ford customer care 1‑866‑436‑7332 to ask if there was anything that ford could do to offset the cost of the repair/replacement and my request was rejected. It's apparent that there is something wrong with the cougar fuel pumps. I report to ford that I thought this was a safety issue, since this is causing my vehicle to lose power and/or surge. They did not seem to be concerned at all.

Filed Nov 30, 2005 · Electrical · 59,875 miles · ME

Mercury cougar 2000 started to give me problems within the last week: lights flickering,loss of power, stalling. Currently in a garage getting a new alternator installed. Not under warranty. I fortunately found on the web that there is a recall for an electrical problem, but don't believe this will resolve the issue as it hasn't for anyone else. I read countless reports of this same problem on the web.

Filed Mar 18, 2005 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,000 miles · VA

Vehicle will stall and then lose power while driving or hesitating. Then jerk forward while idling. There is no warning when either of these failures occur. The fuel pump/massive flow sensor were replaced twice, but failures recurred.

Filed Sep 7, 2004 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · IL

The lights on my dashboard kept diming when ever I had hit the gas. Did inform l/m of problem and had made an appointment for them to look at it. They informed me there was no problem. That this does happen on some cougars but not to worry about it. I bought it in again for something and mention the diming again and they said the same thing to me. On the way home from work one day my car started to loss power and by the time I got home I didn't have any power. I called l/m and told them of the problem. I was told to bring my car in.they inform me it was my alternator. I had 3/36 warr on it & I had not even 37,000 on it and l/m told me it wasn't cover under warr and wanted to charge me over $1000.00. That was on 12/19/2002...on 9/4/2004 I was driving and car went out on me and I bought it to firestone and they my battery was so dead and they couldn't even finish the testing after putting in a new battery they told me it was my alterntor.this is the 3rd one since I purchase my car. I was told that the diming which is still happening wasn't a problem and now I am on my 3 rd altertner. Even I know there is problem. This shouln't been happening on a car less then 5 yrs old and it 3rd alternator.

Filed Aug 11, 2004 · Body, Brakes · 70,000 miles · KS

Vehicle lost power while driving down highway. Replaced the battery and took to shop to have alternator and whatever else looked at. Mechanic could not find anything wrong. Battery light still flashing. I'm scared this will happen again and leave me stranded. Also have had same electrical problems (power windows) as everyone else, as well as spending $600 on brakes, and trunk latch won't work. Radio works off and on. Also had to replace bumper as it was ripped off while pulling out of parking space. (not negligenc).

Filed Sep 30, 2003 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · NY

There appears to be a widespread problem with fuel tank warpage on 2000 mercury cougars. The tank is molded plastic and can distort. This distortion occurs without warning or noticeable incident. Once distorted, the car will suddenly fail to be able to access the last quarter tank of fuel and will suddenly lose power or stall. The dealer from whom I purchased the car diagnosed the problem and replaced the tank and fuel sender; however, subsequent discussions on internet groups related to the car or maker reveal that there are a significant number of people experiencing the same symptoms whose local dealers are either ignorant of the problem or unwilling to fix the problem at the factory's expense.

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Brakes, Steering · 46,726 miles · OK

Vehicle stalled in traffice resulting in loss of power steering and power brake control. *mr

Filed May 19, 2003 · Fuel system · 82,150 miles · OK

On occasion, the car has lost power in traffic, which has resulted in loss of power steering and power brake control. The dealership has diagnosed the conditions resulting in power loss as a problem with the fuel pump. This problem has progressively worsened.

Filed Feb 4, 2003 · Electrical · 47,000 miles · WV

Vehicle had loss of power and lights were flickering. Wiring harness, alternator and voltage regulator need replaced.vehicle has 47000 miles on it. Dealer said it was 4th cougar with exact same problem but yet no recall. Cost of repair is at least $800.00.