2002 Mercury Cougar engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 19 complaints for the 2002 Mercury Cougar, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 91,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 91,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Driving on freeway, car next to me came into my lane towards my car, I hit my brakes resulting in my vehicle swerving and hitting the median head on at high speed, air bags did not deploy upon impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury cougar. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly decreased to 10 MPH. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they advised her that all three catalytic converters were clogged and the fdm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for the fdm but not the catalytic converters. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileages were approximately 72,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Cougar
- Fuel system 49 complaints