2000 Mercury Cougar Engine problems

The vehicle, 2000 mercury cougar, begins jerking as it is being driven at any speed, and results in complete shut down of engine. Sometimes the engine will restart after waiting several minutes, and will not restart at times; requiring towing. I took the vehicle to the local dealer, and an employee stated that it was known by the manufacturer to be a design flaw in that year vehicle. Another employee took him to the side and scoulded him for the disclosure. They would not discuss it further, even though I continued...

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury cougar. The contact stated that the fuel pump failed on her vehicle. Ford informed her that a recall repair was previously performed on the vehicle. The contact went to the corporate ford office and was informed that the repair had not been performed. She also stated that the engine occasionally stalled and one of the struts failed during a test drive at 60 mph. The vehicle was eventually towed. The purchase date was unknown. The current mileage was 110,125 and failure mileage was 110,000.

Dt: 2000 mercury cougar. The consumer found recall 01v031000 for the electric battery and alternator. The battery has been replaced three times in the last week, and the alternator has been replaced once. However, problem recurred. . When she contacted mercury they stated this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. The vehicle will start. But when she turned on the air conditioner or radio the vehicle stalled. Both the battery and alternator have been checked to see if they were the problem. ...

While driving 55 mph driver heard a loud knocking noise coming from the front. Driver noticed fluid leaking from underneath the vehicle. Driver took vehicle to a garage for inspection, and mechanic determined that intake manifold needed to be replaced. *Ak

Vehicle will stall and then lose power while driving or hesitating. Then jerk forward while idling. There is no warning when either of these failures occur. The fuel pump/massive flow sensor were replaced twice, but failures recurred. *Ak

After running for more than 10 minutes in a row engine will not restart for thirty or fourty minutes. Brakes lose control in rain.*Ak

While driving at 45 mph vehicle stalled. This caused the loss of steering and brakes. As result, consumer was involved a collision, where the vehicle was totaled. Dealer notified. *Ak

#1 I received a recall letter from ford in late april 2004 regard the fuel pump. I have had several problems with my 2000 cougar loosing power on incline for the past year or so. After I paid to have a new fuel pump I recieved the letter. They informed me that the new fuel pump would be out late may 2004, but I haven't heard from them as of date. *Ak #2 everytime I drive my car for about 15 minutes or more, once I turn off the car, if I try to start it within 5 to 10 minutes it will not start. I have to wait at least 15 minutes. Ford dealership repair cannot find a problem.

While driving vehicle stalled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak

While driving/turning at 55 mph vehicle hesitated then stallled. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *Ak

Sickly sweet smell when air conditioner on. Initially checked for possible fluid leakage from air conditioner. That was not it. Later traced to toxic mold in a trapped area of the air conditioning path. Dealer sprayed in fungicide which worked for a short while. On one occasion I got out of the car and into the house and could smell this sickly sweet smell on my breath. The day after I started coughing and it took 3 months of intensive medical to get it cleaned up. Then I got another whiff and started coughing...

This car has intermittently shut down in traffic at 70 mph, also will not start from time to time. Very unreliable transportation. Incredibly poor choice of vehicle. Key has electronic chip in it which malfunctions. Key replaced once under warranty; went bad again. Costs $400 to replace.

Problems with vehicle's engine stalling.*Mr defective alarm system and window. Invoice states that wrench light came on. *Ts

Problems with odometer, gas gauge, turn signals,windows, radio, hazard lights, air bag lights, speedometer.*Mr. The mileage and clock were no longer visible. A new battery and alternator were installed prior to the incident. The sun roof leaked constantly and was also fixed prior to the incident. The battery and wrench light were constantly illuminated. This vehicle had been repaired over and over again. Consumer had to exit and barely made it home when she entered the driveway, the vehicle completely died. ...

THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. *JB

I have a 2000 mercury cougar that once warmed up accelerates 3000 to 3500 rpm and will not slow down until I come to a dead stop. I had it in for this problem at least 6 times and they can't fix it. I called the ford/mercury service hot line to see if something could be done about this. When I called about this I thought that a mercury rep. Would get a hold of the car dealership were I got the car (johnson ford lincoln/ mercury in pittsfield, ma) and then get a hold of me. I called in jan. Thats not what...

Problems with the transmission, when shifting into gear vehicle will shake violently. Dealer was not contacted at the time of this call. Ts

Vehicle stalled while driving.Sometimes vehicle will restart. *Ak

Engine would stall unexpected and lose control due to lack of power supplied for power steering and brakes, also experience hesitation.. *Ak

The vehicle would stall during driving at various speeds. Within two days that I received the vehicle it stalled. Electricals intact. Mileage 102. Dealer said most likely bad gas, call if happens again. At just over 7000 miles sometime in march it started bucking and then stalled at highway speed. After fifteen minutes it restarted. I was very dangerous situation as I was stuck on the span of a major bridge with no place to go.. For three weeks the dealership attempted to find the problem and finally blamed...

Vehicle cut off without prior warning. Dealership is aware of the problem.*Ak

Lights flickering, loss of electrical power, alternator needs replacement part, emission system malfunction, malfunctioning ignition. Received poor service from dealer.*Ak

While consumer was driving engine light came on, and then engine blew out. Prior to engine stalling consumer took vehicle to valva line to get oil changed. Once engine blewout, it was taken back to dealer. Dealer said that shop was at fault. So manufacturer had an investigator to look over vehicle. Conculsion was that it was a manufacturer's defect.*Ak

Defective oil pump caused smoke to come out of engine. *Ak

Rising rpms when clutch engaged - rose to approx 7krpm and engine died 3x's within 1 mile. Note, did not rise while in gear pressing gas only rose more.