2000 Mercury Cougar from North America - Comments

There is significant hesitation upon acceleration especially between 2nd and 3rd gear, driving uphill and under a load. It seems to happen more during or after it rains. My dealer could not find the problem after replacing the fuel pump/sensor and keeping the car for three weeks. Still don't know what it is. Another mechanic (friend) recommended checking the transmission out and some sensor. Will try that next. Sad that Ford doesn't seem to be able to help.

There is definite hesitation when the A/C is on.

Just recently the engine temp. gauge moved into the red. Replaced the thermostat and checked the coolant levels. Worked for three days then the gauge moved into the red again.???

The trunk latch doesn't always catch and the hatch bounces back up. Just greased the springs. Works fine now except when it's really cold out.

The hatch seal does come off, but we glued it back on ourselves.

I love this car.

It's quick once it decides that 'yes, she did press the accelerator' and great on gas mileage.

I don't like how stiff the suspension is as I feel every bump, but I just pretend it's a Vette.

I also had to put a pad in the rear seat to accommodate my son's car seat. He loves the car too.

I just bought a 2000 mercury cougar about 2 weeks ago. I was driving down the high way on my to a concert the same day I picked it up when it started jerking rapidly. I stopped and checked everything and proceeded on my way. About 5 miles down the road I was going up a hill and it started doing the same thing, but this time the car started slowing down and as I tried down shifting it seemed as if the engine wasnt keepin up with me shifting. Needless to say the car ended up stalling out and me sitting on the side of the high way for 4 hours. Got it back to the dealer ship and returned to me 3 days later. Went up another hill to see if it would do it again and sure enough broke down again. Took it back and mechanic said nothing was wrong with it. About a week later (today) I was driving down the off ramp on the high way and as I pushed the gas the car started jerking again and the car started slowing down. I tried down shifted and gave it some gas and nothing happened except me stuck on the side of the road again. Getting rid of it tomorrow.

Thanks.