2002 Mercury Cougar engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2002 Mercury Cougar — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Sep 22, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle would often fail to accelerate and increase in rpm's. In addition, the vehicle would frequently stall. Once the vehicle was turned off, it would restart immediately. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic…”
filed Sep 29, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Customer satisfaction program 02m01 supplement #4. Certain ford 2000 through 2003 vehicles equipped with a tube-mounted egr pressure sensor - additional egr pressure sensor warranty coverage. *tt supplement #3. *mj…
02M01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2004
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Cougar | 11 | 13% |
| 2000 Cougar | 26 | 12% |
| 1999 Cougar | 67 | 15% |
| 1997 Cougar | 30 | 39% |
| 1996 Cougar | 21 | 34% |
| 1995 Cougar | 19 | 17% |
| 1994 Cougar | 32 | 23% |
| 1993 Cougar | 105 | 54% |
| 1992 Cougar | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 Cougar | 17 | 23% |
| 1990 Cougar | 9 | 10% |
| 1989 Cougar | 9 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 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.