2001 Mercury Cougar Consumer Discussions

Cougar Support Group - Chats On...

• need diagram for spark plugs 2001 Mercury Cougar

  Written by: moore4leah on May 25, 2009 2:57:02 PM

  I need to check my spark plugs in my 2001 mercury cougar. Its not running right and I wanna make sure the plugs are good.... does anyone know where i can find a diagram for the plugs? thanks.. moore4leah@yahoo.com PLEASE HELP ME!!! I have never rec'd an answer from this site.....please help me. If there is a mechanic (local) I NEED one desperately. Brooksville Florida...off Cortez in Brookridge. Thank you and ... Read More

• I'm still here

  Written by: blane on May 2, 2003 5:11:51 PM

  I'm still here, and driving my beautiful '99, even though it has cost me about $900 this year for two problems that should not have happened within the 37K miles that I've driven it. Today's NY Times "Escapes" section has an article about Pontiac Aztek (UGGGGLYYYYY) owners who have similar complaints. The following is an excerpt: "Should the calamity come to pass, Aztek owners will at least find themselves in good ... Read More

• Thinking about buying a used cougar

  Written by: jpnm on Nov 12, 2002 12:43:12 PM

  So, here is the situation. I have a 99 MTX Cougar (love it). However, I commute about 3 hours a day in heavy traffic, have tendinitis, and the shifting is killing me. As a result, I have been looking at new cars. Yesterday, I was at the Mercury dealer, having my winter rim/tires put on, and I saw a 2001 ATX Cougar with 9,000 miles that they had just brought in ... Read More

• Problems with clutch

  Written by: prosepheus on Sep 4, 2002 3:36:59 PM

  I'm the owner of a 2001 Cougar and love the car except after the car warms up and you start driving it, it feels almost like the clutch is slipping in 1st and 2nd gears but the other gears work fine. I took it back to mercury to have them check it out and they drove it around for a little while (wasting about a quarter tank of gas) and told ... Read More

• Awesome Cougar

  Written by: lmigliore on Jun 4, 2002 7:43:02 PM

  wildcat, your post is good to see but also sad. If the 2001 cat is a good car, why is Mercury stopping it just when it's fixed? Arrgh!

• Still Alive!

  Written by: stageleft on May 31, 2002 9:36:35 AM

  Howdie folks, CSG'ers and X-CSG'ers! Sorry for not posting since ... let's see ... November of last year! Geez that was way too long. I do hear you though about being a little bitter toward Mercury for dissing all of us like that. I put the form letter from Mercury in my Cougar Wall of shame experiences! It's right next to all the reasons I will never buy another Mercury product. ... Read More

• fastback2

  Written by: mouse409 on Apr 7, 2002 5:48:42 PM

  Well said Bubba. As I look around at the new cars, yuk, Then I look in my garage and I see a nice looking car that was reasonable. I wonder what happened. Oh-well! I guess Mercury deserves an award for the screw-up of the decade. Only have 15K on our kitty, but no problems. Except for a chip in the front end. (Soon to be fixed) Just thinking about getting her ... Read More

• Welcome aboard Aussy

  Written by: ksuwildcat001 on Feb 11, 2002 8:31:38 AM

  Welcome abourd Aussy. Glad to hear of your purchase and that you haven't had any problems. I haven't had any problems with my 2001 C2, so I'm assuming most of the problems are just related to the first 2 years of the Cougar and that Mercury worked out the kinks by the time my 2001 and you 2002 were produced. I still love my car and still get tons of comments ... Read More

• Sport Options & general issues

  Written by: ksuwildcat001 on Nov 11, 2001 4:31:14 PM

  I personally think the sport seats are better than the regular seats. In my opinion they are much better bolstered(ie: hold you in the seat on hard fast turns better) and I also like the having the adjustable headrest. I would get the power lumbar support if you intend to drive long distances in your Cougar. I have it on my 2001 and it really helps out on long drives. I've ... Read More

• Edmund's gives Cougar last place :-(

  Written by: dgemini on Nov 23, 2001 11:56:14 PM

  Just read the review of Edmund's 2001-2002 Sport Coupe Comparison Test. When I clicked on last place I knew the Cougar would be last (even though I secretly hoped it would be higher) One of the worst things about the article is that I have been looking for a review on the Cougar to see how it compared to the latest comptetion. It was really sad to see the same things ... Read More

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• no title

  Written by: stageleft on Jul 12, 2001 5:35:20 AM

  It is odd that they would have removed ABS as a standard feature on the V6's. I recently read an article about the new 2001-2002 which mentioned something about ABS not being standard. In 1998 when I bought my 1999 Cougar, ABS was standard with the V6 because of the added weight and HP. I got the Manual Transmission because I love to "row my own" and I also got the ... Read More

Cougar Support Group - Events & Gatherings

• CougarFest Write-up

  Written by: spartan93 on Aug 3, 2001 3:17:38 PM

  All -- I have been quite remiss since last summer in keeping up with the goings-on of the CSG. I was out of commission with a move from Baltimore to Jacksonville. Regardless, the following was sent to me by my father. It is a write-up of CougarFest 2001 in FoMoCo's employee newsletter... Cougar Fest Brings Mercury Owners to Dearborn/Flat Rock By Jon Hewett DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 1, 2001 (FCN) -- They ... Read More

Cougar Support Group - Chats On...

• Olds Alero

  Written by: advocatus on Jun 20, 2001 7:57:38 PM

  I have to admit, the Alero with the full package is a sweet looking car, and I think I like their red better then Mercury's... I considered an Alero before I got my 2001 Cougar just last month. You can't go wrong with that warranty either.. did you get the 6 years, 60k miles?

• Death of a Cougar (cont)

  Written by: rickel on Jun 16, 2001 6:10:10 PM

  By this time, the locals had come to investigate the noise they had heard, and were calling down the bank "Are you all right down there?" I replied, "Yea, I'm OK!" And I actually meant it! My Cougar protected me all through the disaster, and I climbed the creek bank in pretty good order. I was out of sorts from the blow to my head, and I don't want to go ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: badulah on Mar 29, 2001 5:59:02 AM

  burnsmr4: I agree with Fish8. You should either go to your local dealership or register your car on the Mercury web site to get the latest recall data. I don't mean to shrug your request off, but I might not be able to acquire all the recall notices that specifically apply to your vehicle. It is apparent that some of these recalls effect some of our cars while not effecting all ... Read More

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• When does the 2001 Mercury Cougar S come out?

  Written by: smc7 on Mar 12, 2001 8:53:35 AM

  Hi, I'm in the market for the Cougar Sport model. Does any one know when these will be available? I'm in the Raleigh, NC area. Thanks in advance. smc7

Cougar Support Group - Events & Gatherings

• Cougar Fest Has an Official Date!!!

  Written by: badulah on Mar 8, 2001 6:14:03 AM

  The following is the latest email from Brad Lloyd (AKA "Atomisinternet") about Cougar Fest 2001 COUGAR FEST EVENT 2 UPDATES ---------------------------------------------- COUGAR FEST HAS A DATE! It's official: Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 are the designated days for the event.   Agenda under consideration: Friday will start between 10:00am and 1:00pm (yet to be decided) at the Flat Rock, MI assembly plant and will involve tours of the plant ... Read More

Cougar Support Group - Chats On...

• Leather, or not, that is the question...

  Written by: cyroncat on Feb 18, 2001 12:41:07 PM

  I am in the market for a 2001 Mercury Cougar C2 and I am finding it difficult to locate the exact car I am looking for, so I need some advice on compromises. I want the French Blue exterior and Midnight Black Leather interior, no ABS, and no Moonroof. Hard to find exactly that (really don't want to wait the 8-10 weeks for special order). Much better luck finding C2s without ... Read More

• S

  Written by: stxrx7 on Feb 17, 2001 2:18:27 PM

  I'm beating a dead cat, er, uh, horse here but here goes anyway... A few months ago, I attended the Auto Show at the Convention Center here in downtown San Antonio, TX. There was no Cougar on display. When I asked the dealer reps about the S, I was told that they are being produced and that I should check in again with them soon for a test drive. Fast forward ... Read More

• Hire me, I promise

  Written by: bkjprince on Feb 11, 2001 7:53:44 PM

  Dear Mr. Ford, I think I have the qualifications to improve car sales for the Mercury Cougar by over 10,000 units from 2001. One of my greatest assets is, not to be underestimated, common sense. I would like the opportunity to visit with the executive board to discuss some ideas I have. These include, but are not limited to: 1. Offering a model which includes a engine capable of sub 7.0 ... Read More

• Blue Oval News Cougar S Article

  Written by: dgemini on Feb 9, 2001 9:39:51 PM

  In case you haven't read it yet check out Blue Oval News' Cougar S Article: Feature Report Cougar S confirmed dead - New models announced Published: February 09, 2001 By: Robert Lane Updated: 09Feb01 2:57am, est. Sources: Mercury, Ford internal reports Mercury Chief Mark Hutchins confirmed in Chicago yesterday that the Cougar S program was history, and instead would be replaced by two paint and trim models to help improve the ... Read More

• Edmund's at the Chicago Auto Show

  Written by: KarenS on Feb 9, 2001 10:22:45 AM

  2001 Mercury Cougar Special Editions Don't shoot the messenger. ;-) KarenSHostOwner's Clubs

• 2001 Mercury Cougar

  Written by: stxrx7 on Feb 1, 2001 3:32:59 PM

  OK, folks, here's your chance to make your case for the Cougar. My mother, who currently drives a '91 Nissan 240SX LE (in flawless condition), will purchase a new car to replace it within the next few months. Explain why she should purchase a 2001 Cougar instead of a 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT. Please limit your repsonse to <100 words. Also, please avoid the obvious advantage (price), because she'll pay cash ... Read More

• Ordered 2001 Mercury Cougar C2

  Written by: iexplore2000 on Jan 18, 2001 1:19:07 PM

  Hello, I am new to this board but thought that I should at least sign myself in for support until my factory ordered Cougar arrives to my local dealership. I placed the order yesterday (1-17-01) and according to the dealer, the vehicle should arrive between the beginning of March 2001. For those of you that even care (ha, ha), I ordered my vehicle as follows: * V-6 Convenience Group * V-6 ... Read More

• Bad News

  Written by: jimcal1 on Dec 23, 2000 12:31:50 AM

  I found the following on the Lincolns of Distinction site (www.markviii.org). Bad news indeed, if true. "I'm just the messenger on this one. In speaking with a Ford employee, in a VERY HIGH UP posistion, I understand that this past weekend, behind closed doors, in the "Glass House" in Dearborn, the directive was given out. Cease all design divisions work pertaining to Mercury. Cancel all future design teams. Stick a fork ... Read More

• The Cougar R

  Written by: gambit293 on Dec 7, 2000 11:17:08 PM

  rattles, squeaks, buzzes, groans, other weird noises, wacko thermometers, speakers cutting out, check engine lights, coolant lights, leaky window seals, AC hiccups, rear hatch release, bad alternator, bad caty. converter, odd electrical quirks, random engine problems, stalling, completely dying on the road.... Hello all, I've spent time over the past week reading CSG archives from June up until now (and quite a bit before that too). I've seen your trials, your ... Read More

Cougar Support Group - Bigger & Better

• miahart

  Written by: fish8 on Oct 11, 2000 1:06:43 AM

  You can go to the Mercury web site www.mercuryvehicles.com and look at the 2001 Cougar. I have had my Cougar since June of 1999 and still love it(all 16,600 mile of it). There are a couple of things that annoy me(rattles,noises and AC problems), but other than those things the car has been very good to me. I am sure the '01 models are more trouble free than the '99's were ... Read More

• Written by: ptailor on Oct 3, 2000 4:40:03 AM

  Thanks Fredly. I called the dealership back today, and they are going to look at the car on the weekend. Hopefully things will be ok! Check out the new 2001 cougar.. Mercury has updated their site! www.mercuryvehicles.com

• Curious

  Written by: camelard on Oct 6, 2000 2:40:56 AM

  I checked out a Canadian site for the 2001 Cougar and lo and behold the base model is the V6 with the V6 S as an option. No I4. The Mercury site still lists an I4 as the base. Given the higher gas taxes in this country I would have thought the I4 would be a bigger seller here than in the U.S. Apparently not, and I must admit I have ... Read More

• Forget MP3s -- HOW 'BOUT TV?!

  Written by: burnsmr4 on Sep 29, 2000 4:10:57 PM

  Everyone go to Crutchfield.com and visit the automotive electronics area. Sort the products according to your Mercury Cougar through the 2001 model year. Look under in-dash CD receivers, and tell me what you find under Kenwood... That's right! The Kenwood P907 CD Receiver, according to Crutchfield.com, will fit in a 1999 Mercury Cougar, even though it features an IN-DASH LCD TELEVISION SCREEN! This screen, supposedly, will manage to slide out of ... Read More

• Written by: stageleft on Sep 29, 2000 1:39:53 PM

  Blackcoug: Thanks for the info, it's good to know there's technically saavy people in our group. I'm familiar with process of burning audio CD's as I've been doing this for more than 4 years now. But with the introduction of mp3's, it's getting to a place where technology is up to speed on many fronts, including music. Just like you store mp3 files on your computer's hard drive, you can burn ... Read More

• Cougar Fest and other stuff

  Written by: mws0520 on Sep 27, 2000 4:15:57 AM

  Thanks to all of the participants of Cougar Fest. We at Mercury had a great time and appreciate everyone's enthusiasm. The distances that some people drove to attend were amazing. Thanks. We are already planning a bigger and better event next year. Of course, special thanks go to Brad Lloyd. Win a 2001 Cougar on www.doritos.com They are sponsoring Rock The Vote competition. MP3 is an emerging technology. Make sure the ... Read More

• Written by: stageleft on Sep 18, 2000 2:02:24 PM

  I got back from Flat Rock last night after about 8 1/2 hours. It really wasn't bad, but from now on, on long trips, I'm bringing a co-pilot/alternate driver with me. :^) As Fredly mentioned, the CougarFest was incredible. As for the CSG, we really got our name out there, and the plant workers seemed really surprised that so many enthusiasts were extremely pleased and willing to drive so far to ... Read More

• Cougar S has AWD?

  Written by: blane on Sep 13, 2000 7:21:31 PM

  According to http://www.carguideca.com/whats_new.html the 2001 Mercury Cougar S now has All-Wheel Drive. "Welcome mercury’s fast attack cat, the Cougar S, with its 3.0 litre version of the Duratec V6. Borrowing some ideas from Ford's Special Vehicle Team that created the SVT Contour, the Mercury team added a hood scoop to help the engine breathe and deliver 215 hp. If the Cougar had teeth before, it now has claws with an all-wheel ... Read More

• I can't find the color I want. :-(

  Written by: shengz on Aug 2, 2000 6:21:51 AM

  I'm palning to buy a 2000 cougar. The two colors I want are spuce green and sappire blue. But my dealer can only find one blue car with MTX which is 400 miles away from my place.(Bellevue WA). I also know Mercury delete those two colors for 2001 model. And I can't wait until the end of Sept. to get a 2001 model. My dealer still knows nothing about the 2001 ... Read More

• Written by: stageleft on Jul 28, 2000 9:18:54 PM

  MWS: Yes, we took a whole lot of pictures, and got some good video footage too. We're working on getting that CSG Gathering stuff together for the web site, and we'll post here when it is ready for viewing. (we got some special pics for you, big guy!) Also, do you know when they're going to update Mercury's web site with the 2001 changes, or are you guys waiting for the ... Read More

Cougar Support Group - A New Start

• Written by: badulah on May 3, 2000 2:11:08 PM

  MWS0520: I tried to tell them that (Mercury is not going away), but do they listen to me, Nooooooooooooo, of course not. Badulah = Chop Liver. Are you implying that JRP6977's information is correct? Can you tell us the complete list of changes for 2001? I think it would help a number of us out if we knew what they were. Dgemini: Yeah the cup holder is a POC (piece of ... Read More

• I pretty much agree, but...

  Written by: jdice on May 2, 2000 8:56:44 PM

  Yeah, Badulah, I pretty much agree. What I'm actually asking / begging / demanding is the 2001 Cougar info. Pricing, model changes, etc. It's kind of fishy that we're pretty close to time now and Mercury still hasn't released any of this info. To me, it kind of gives weight to the persistent rumors about Mercury going away as a brand name, or the Cougar being discontinued, or something.