IllustrationCOOPER TRENDSETTER SE,P205/55/R16,INSIDE ONE TIRE IS A PILE OF POWDERED RUBBER/INSIDE WALL OF TIRE,RUBBER HAS CAME OFF AND YOU CAN SEE WHAT LOOKS LIKE BANDS. *TR
2001 Mercury Cougar
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
40–25K
1325–50K
1050–75K
775–100K
10100–150K
7150K+
51 reports with mileage · 31 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports6 fire reports5 injury reports
Tires complaints
5 reportsEARLY JULY OF 2004, THE CONSUMER FOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT TIRE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE. TWO MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FOUND FLAT, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TIRE IS. B-.F . MODEL COMPT/8 DR4. MODEL P215/15R16 DOT: 89VMTS THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE AT HIS …
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EARLY JULY OF 2004, THE CONSUMER FOUND WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT TIRE. THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE. TWO MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS FOUND FLAT, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE TIRE IS. B-.F . MODEL COMPT/8 DR4. MODEL P215/15R16 DOT: 89VMTS THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE TIRE AT HIS EXPENSE. *JB
CONSUMER NOTICED BLISTERS ON SIDEWALL OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. DEALERSHIP ALSO NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE BENT DUE TO SHORT SIDEWALL HEIGHT. *LA THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE TIRES AND WHEEL CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *SC THE DEALERSHIP FELT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE MAGNESIUM/ALUMINUM WHEELS AND THE…
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CONSUMER NOTICED BLISTERS ON SIDEWALL OF BOTH FRONT TIRES. DEALERSHIP ALSO NOTICED THAT THE WHEELS WERE BENT DUE TO SHORT SIDEWALL HEIGHT. *LA THE VIBRATIONS FROM THE TIRES AND WHEEL CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO VIBRATE. *SC THE DEALERSHIP FELT THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO A COMBINATION OF THE MAGNESIUM/ALUMINUM WHEELS AND THE LOW PROFILE TIRES. *JB
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *NLM THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT ALL BF GOODRICH TIRES FAILED ON SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. DOT # UNKNOWN. *TT *JB
BOTH REAR FIRESTONE, FIREHAWK ATX TIRES SIZE: P205/75R15, DOT: UNKNOWN ON 2001, MERCURY, COUGAR DEVELOPED "FLAT SPOTS" (DEFORMATIONS) IN SIDEWALL. THERE ARE LESS THAN 50 MILES ON THE TIRES, AND THEY ARE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON VEHICLE. *AK DEALER REPLACED 2 TIRES AND FIRSTONE REPLACED 1 FRONT TIRE. *YH
Official recalls
104V421000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Aug 30, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.