2001 Mercury Cougar electrical system problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Mercury Cougar — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Battery light is on and has for awhile. Lights keep blowing fuses. And today I had to rip out a headlight or the car would have set on fire. *tr”
filed Apr 14, 2020
“Well headlight wiring harness is dry rotted like crazy the car looses power while excelerating when below 3/4 of a tank brake fluid/clutch fluid is leaking don't know why and the battery light is on”
filed Apr 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated - system lean diagnostic trouble codes (dtc's) - service tips. Various models including 2004 f-series. *tt
04174 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 6, 2004Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge…
04111 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 14, 2004Streamlined diagnostic procedure for vehicles with malfunction indicator lamp on and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) p0401, p0402, p1400 or p1401. Additional symptoms may include runs rough, lacks power, surge, poor…
03223 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 26, 2004
Electrical System problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Cougar | 4 | 4% |
| 2000 Cougar | 63 | 30% |
| 1999 Cougar | 99 | 22% |
| 1997 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1994 Cougar | 6 | 4% |
| 1993 Cougar | 8 | 4% |
| 1992 Cougar | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 Cougar | 11 | 15% |
| 1990 Cougar | 19 | 22% |
| 1989 Cougar | 12 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercury Cougar
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.