2001 Mercury Cougar consumer reviews

I've been a proud owner of a 2001 V-6 Mercury Cougar for years. I love this little car!! She's fast when needed and corners so well. I have not encountered any issues at all whatsoever. She runs like a champ with no problems! She's been extremely reliable, safe, even more so, than other cars I used to own. I like the exterior style of the car as well as the interior. My only concern is that there's really not enough room to sit comfortably or if at all, in the back seat, though it would accommodate children comfortably. At present my Mercury cougar has 153,000 miles on it. It would be great if they could come out with an updated version of the Mercury Cougar. I highly recommend the Mercury Cougar!

it is a good car so far. it gets me to where i need to be and when i need to be there. no regrets

There problems with this car - most of them minor and user-servicable: water pump, thermostat housing, ball joints, timing belt. Wear & tear stuff. I bought the car with 130,000 miles on it, so I expected to put some money into it. While the ride was choppy at times (sport suspension), the car handled beautifully at speed. And I loved the exterior design! Very unique and it turned heads. The interior was snug, though relatively quiet. The 5-speed was tight and accurate. Despite only 125hp, it could reach passing speeds with minimal effort. I loved this car. If you're in the market for one, avoid the highly problematic 6 cylinder/auto trans combo. While the 2.0 won't win any races, It's an extremely reliable and fuel efficient motor. Just traded mine towards a '11 Mazda 6. While I know it was the right decision, I really, really miss my '01 Cougar. Gorgeous car.

I've had six cars and this car is by far the worst I've had. I have had to put sooo much money into it's not even funny. Cadilidic converter, starter, thermostat, bulbs are constantly blowing. And it's actaully broke down right now and I don't know whats wrong with it. NEVER, EVER GET THIS CAR. The worst part is everytime it has broken down it has cost me extra to have it fixed because they no longer make the parts for this car.

I want to start off by saying that my car was totalled in May of 2011. Shortly after, I began shopping for a new car to replace the Cougar. Shortly after THAT, I came to the conclusion that there is no car for less than say, $6,000 that I can think of to successfully replace it. The car itself was great. My 2001 was a ZN, it had almost all factory options. The car itself is quite comfortable. I had the 17" premium wheels with 50 profile tires, the car was agile and sporty. Hardly ever lost traction when taking quick corners. The features were great, the leather seats, etc. stood up to wear and tear very well. Nice factory audio with 6 cd player, and just a pleasant vehicle to be in. Really suited for someone who needs a more practical fun car to drive. Most would say the back seat is not fit for humans, but, compared to my friends 2001 Ford Mustang, my back seat was actually more spacious, and comfortable(for me at least, Im 6"1'). The front though is very well suited for taller individuals. Fuel economy was decent. Light footed I can average around 18.5 mpg of 100% city on 87 octane. Highway around 27 - 28. The only thing I dont really like about this car, and I am QUITE picky, is the transmission. I had my automatic rebuilt(like most cougar owners) at 145K miles. The shifts are now sub par and it takes quite a long time to warm up and shift softly. Overall, A fantastic car to own and drive every day. If you are looking for something sporty, that you wont have to sacrifice economy and practicality to own, this is the car for you!. Although I still recommend the 5 speed transmission. Hope you found this review helpful :)

Bought a used one and never made a better deal in my life. Car is comfortable, easy to see out of and rides well. Strong brakes, fast, and corners great. Oh yes, just got 31+ mpg on trip up to Caseville.

We bought the Cougar used and it has been very reliable and only needed routine maintenance. It is still in excellent shape and she has really enjoyed driving it.

My sister got this car used when I was in the first or second grade. Today this car has 146k miles on it and is still a reliable car. She has recently given it to me and my brother as we are about to turn 16. It has never had any major problems or things that need to be repaired. It would be a great car for teenage girl, it just isn't really a guy car, but it is pretty reliable and great starter car for a new driver.

I have owned my Cougar for about year and a half now and all we've had are problems. This car is one of the most unreliable cars you could ever have. Both me and my friend have both had many troubles with this car. It first started out with cruise control. After only having it for about 3 months the cruise control had stopped working and was not worth the money to fix. Once winter came around we started having problems with the starter (my friend also had to have the starter replaced in their cougar). When I went to start the car, it made one of the worst noises I have ever heard out of a car, like a child was screaming at top of their lungs, except ten times worse. After anywhere from two to ten times of turning the key over, the car would finally start. After it had being doing this consistently, we decided to get it fixed and cost 1400 DOLLARS!!! Not only did we have to replace the starter but also had to replace the flywheel which connects to the starter, or else the flywheel would have ruined the new starter. After getting the starter fixed, it started to make the terrible noise again after only a week! We are now deciding that this car is too unreliable for our teenage daughter to be driving, especially with Iowa winters coming up, and are getting rid of it. Overall this is one of the worst investments we could have ever made and I reccomend to stay clear from this car.

This has been a wonderful car to own. I average @34 miles to the gal. I have averaged 38 mpg on a trip to Ohio from NJ cruising 75 mph. This car has a 4 cyl. 5-speed manual trans. The seats are average at best. I will be having them done over with better foam and leather. This why I lowered the comfort rating. I bought it as a Quality Checked certified car. The quality of the interior vinyl is not what you find today. I am in the process of turning it into a tuner car for my son. It has 112,000 miles on it and has never let me down. It has had regular service and nothing else. As a hatchback, it offers great flexibility for carrying stuff.