2002 Mercury Cougar

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #04V421000August 30, 200488,600 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline

  On certain passenger vehicles, contamination of the filter in the fuel delivery module (fdm) Can reduce, and eventually block, the flow of fuel to the engine.

  This may cause engine hesitation, loss of power, surging, and other similar symptoms. Over time, the filter may become sufficiently blocked to cause the engine to stall, which could result in a crash.

  Remedy

  This action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. All owners will be notified of the problem, and dealers will replace the fdm with a new design at no charge if the owner reports that the vehicle exhibits any of the identified symptoms. The free replacement will be available for a period of 10 years following the original purchase of the vehicle, with no mileage limit. The campaign began on april 16, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

Other model years

• 1987 33
• 1988 55
• 1989 81
• 1990 86
• 1991 73
• 1992 92
• 1993 195
• 1994 137
• 1995 109
• 1996 62
• 1997 76
• 1999 454
• 2000 211
• 2001 82
• 2002