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Fuel system, gasoline
Risk. THIS MAY CAUSE ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS.
2002 Mercury CougarProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 95 owner complaints about the 2002 Mercury Cougar, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 18, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2002 Mercury Cougar has problems
95 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
41Fuel system, gasoline3 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
10Power train
9Engine1 crash/fire/injury
7Air bags
6Visibility
4Fuel system, other
4Electrical system
4Vehicle speed control
2715 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 41 | 3 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Power train | 10 | 0 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 6 |
| Visibility | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 2 |
| 15 other systems | 27 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2002 Mercury Cougar recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Mileage at failure
When do fuel system, gasoline problems start?
68kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 34 fuel system, gasoline complaints. 79% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles27under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2002 vs. every other Cougar year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cougar median. How we score
'67'68'69'70'71'72'73'74'75'76'77'78'79'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2002 Mercury Cougar safety ratings
2002 Mercury Cougar 2-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Cougar owners report
Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCURY COUGAR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, SHE WAS NOTIFIED BY ANOTHER DRIVER THAT THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT BEGAN TO COAST ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND REMOVED A CHILD PASSENGER FROM THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE…
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