2000 Mercury Cougar fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 48 complaints for the 2000 Mercury Cougar, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 74,000 miles 35 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 35 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 74,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
My car stalled while in the middle of a busy intersection while in motion. Later find out that I need a new fuel pump. Was not aware it was under recall. Paid to have it fixed in july of 2009. Repair shop failed to put my VIN, mileage, and correct year of vehicle on invoice resulting in not being able to get my money back from ford. Recall was good through january 31, 2010. My car once again stalled while at a stop light sparks and small flames when attempting to start after stalling.
Takata inflatorsi have a 2000. Mercury. Coguar. When. I bought the. Car it ran tgood, then. In 2014. I had to. Pay 1000. To get a. Fuel pump put in. And. That only lasted. 2yrs. Now the fuel pump went out . I don't. Have. That kind of money .I live on as. When I pay my bills I'm. Broke. I looked up recalls. And its the fuel system on the car. It just stops. Even in traffic. I don't see what my credit. Has anything. To do with getting help. Fixing my car if it has a recall. On the fuel system.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Cougar
- Electrical system 74 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Air bags 17 complaints
- Cruise control 17 complaints