Vehicle report

2002 MERCURY COUGAR

Reported problems

95 complaints · median 66600 miles
ComponentReports
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP16
ENGINE9
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
AIR BAGS4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE3
SUSPENSION3
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY2
STRUCTURE:BODY2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK1
TIRES1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
Unknown1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
WHEELS1

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