2002 Mercury Cougar fuel system, gasoline problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2002 Mercury Cougar — 43% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I am currently having problems with the fuel pump driver module. I reported the problem to ford in oct 2018. Ford stated that the 10 year recall ended and per their records the issue was resolved as fuel module was replaced by dealer don knott ford, carson, ca. Don knott ford is no longer in…”
filed Nov 19, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mercury cougar. The contact stated that while she driving at 30 mph, the vehicle hesitated and jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the fuel pump. However, the failure was not corrected. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was not…”
filed Oct 9, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, CONTAMINATION OF THE FILTER IN THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE…Campaign 04V421000 · Aug 30, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Cougar years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Cougar | 18 | 22% |
| 2000 Cougar | 38 | 18% |
| 1999 Cougar | 39 | 9% |
| 1997 Cougar | 8 | 11% |
| 1996 Cougar | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 Cougar | 9 | 8% |
| 1994 Cougar | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 Cougar | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 Cougar | 7 | 8% |
| 1991 Cougar | 5 | 7% |
| 1990 Cougar | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 Cougar | 1 | 1% |
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.