10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,333 miles

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problem #3

Sep 152002

Cougar 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 67,000 miles
2001 Mercury Cougar. Since I have owned this car I have replace the engine at 65,000 miles, left front wheel bearing at 70,000 miles, right front wheel bearing is on its way out at 100,000 miles along with a plugged catalytic converter, and transmission slippage. A/C also failed at 115,000 miles.

- Casnovia, MI, USA

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problem #2

Jul 022002

Cougar

  • miles
Ongoing problem with engine stalling at multiple speed. Vehicle been to dealer on three occasions, and problem still reoccurring. Feel free to provide any further infromation.

- Minford, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 022002

Cougar

  • miles
Traveling 70mph on interstate 75 South car just caught fire in the middle lane. Car just stopped in the middle lane. Fire started from the engine and shot to the rear of the car. State farm insurance co., the service manager at the dealership, and a representative for Ford Motor Co., all stated that the car has a manufacturer's defect which cause the engine to separate. The car was serviced at the dealership that same day ( engine light had came on) and released as repaired.

- Conley, GA, USA

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