2000 Mercury Cougar Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 211 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercury Cougar, 0% of the 211 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle shut off after being driven for half hour, and failed to start. The dealer replaced battery/alternator/ ignition switch, and relay, but the problem continued. After all repairs were made, problems continued to exist. . Also the ball joint was replaced, the trunk release did not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10034262, filed 2003-09Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 4% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 22 | 5% |
| 1997 | 6 | 8% |
| 1996 | 3 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 7% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 5% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Cougar
63 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEquipment
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Mercury Cougar
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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