2000 Mercury Cougar review from North America
"They stopped making them for a reason"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The fist problem I experienced with the car was an electrical shortage, causing my interior lights to flicker and my cd/radio display to appear scrambled.
The truck release also is extremely temperamental. Sometimes it works other times I have had to turn off the car and manually open the trunk.
The worst problem with the car is that it has begun to jerk upon acceleration. The car also has a tendency to loose power or begin rolling backward while on an incline. This was first diagnosed as a transmission problem by the dealer. I did not get it fixed at that time because I failed to believe that a brand new car was experincing transmission problems. Ford then released a recall on the fuel pump of the vehicle which listed the problems I was experiencing. I had the pump replaced, but the problems remained. Other mechanics are puzzled as to what is causing this engine stalling and loss of power, and surges. These cars are very unreliable.
General comments?
I enjoyed the car until it began to have problems that could not get a clear diagnosis.
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| Disappointing and expensive to maintain in the long run |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 30000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Accord |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2004 |