2000 Mercury Cougar engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 27 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Cougar, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 27 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 60,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 1 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Based on 12 complaints that include mileage. 50% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	3
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	2
60k to 80k miles	4
80k to 100k miles	0
100k to 120k miles	2
120k to 140k miles	0
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	0
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Sickly sweet smell when air conditioner on. Initially checked for possible fluid leakage from air conditioner. That was not it. Later traced to toxic mold in a trapped area of the air conditioning path. Dealer sprayed in fungicide which worked for a short while. On one occasion I got out of the car and into the house and could smell this sickly sweet smell on my breath. The day after I started coughing and it took 3 months of intensive medical to get it cleaned up.

Reported at 8,000 miles, August 2003 Injury

While driving at 45 MPH vehicle stalled. This caused the loss of steering and brakes. As result, consumer was involved a collision, where the vehicle was totaled. Dealer notified.

Reported at 59,000 miles, June 2004 Crash

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Mercury models