Overview & Reviews
All Cougars receive an emergency trunk release as standard equipment, as well as a redesigned floor console. Citrus Gold, Light Blue and Light Sapphire are the three new clearcoat metallic paints available.
- Unique styling, solid handling, large cargo space, faster Cougar S model available.
User Reviews:
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Problems, problems - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By Midge - September 27 - 10:00 amThe car has been in the shop for numerous rattles, one air conditioner squeak. And, it has broken down three times for the brake safety sensor failure, thus leaving me stranded. The car will not go into gear when the sensor and brake lights fail. The service department doesnt know what is wrong. The car has been in the shop, maybe, 19 times for various repairs.
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Just Say NO - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By No Thanks - June 2 - 7:53 pmCougars are really beautiful cars. BUT dont let looks fool you! Mechanically, this car is awful. The interior & exterior lights would flicker horribly. At night, I could barely see. & eventually, it got to the point where I wouldnt even drive the car at night. I would feel the car begin to sputter & shake whenever I drove uphill. I tried to help these problems but after 4 alternators, a complete rewiring, new struts & a new rear axle: I traded it in! It was so disheartening to think that I had such a hot car but I didnt feel safe in it. I hated driving it so much that in the 4 years I had the car, I only put 20,000 miles on it. I would not recommend a Cougar to anyone.
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Runs like a %@$#&@i#$!!! - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By maggycat - September 20 - 10:00 amWithin 4,000 miles a bolt broke in the engine - took two weeks to fix and dealer wanted me to pay for rental car- unbelievable! Love the way the car looks inside & outside - drives harder than my 1981 Ford Fairmont Futura - very disappointed with the car and I only have 25000 miles on it - dealership even more disappointing - glad my lease is up in 10 months - also HORRIBLE in snow!
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awful car, AVOID AT ALL COSTS - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By John_j_c8 - March 7 - 10:00 amFrom day 1, this car was plagued with problems. Defective radio, broken hood prop were the first things. Then alternators, AC Compressors, fuel pump, rotos, brake pads, alignment, tire re- balance, insulation hanging from the under body, fabric on the seats came apart, poor fit and finish and many more PROBLEMS. Avoid this car.
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Shame on Ford Motor Company - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By budgie - February 20 - 1:50 pmI bought this car used for my daughter for college. It was fun to drive, sporty and she loved it. Two years later while on an internship 1500 miles away from home in Texas it stopped working. What a dissapointment! It started with a bad alternator, one month and three alternators later, we traded the car in at a significant loss. No one could fix it, not even experts in automotive electrical systems. Dont buy this car, and if you have one, trade it before you experience this problem; it is a safety issue. Bottom line, last Ford product I ever buy, too bad, I love the new Shelby Mustang!
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Not for what you think your getting!! - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By usarfilly - December 25 - 4:36 amI bought my car after my deployment to Iraq...and I wanted something sporty- Which I got, but not much else. Major issue is the engine build. Your engine light goes on for unknown reasons and after fixed comes right back on. Ive replaces the alternator once and now have had trouble with the starter and the fly-wheel. So my engine sometimes doesnt start. Labor on these cars is outragious due to the unaccessability to fix what should be simple things. No other major problems accept the trunk wont unlatch with just pushing the button in your car - you have to use the keyless entry and be sure you double click that button withing 6 inches.
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Beauty is only skin deep - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By Shawn M - October 31 - 10:00 amThis car looks great and handles great. It lacks power and acceleration especially with the auto trans. The gas mileage is horrible at about 14.2mpg in the city. Ive had various mechanical problems including fuel pump, brake pads wearing out every 12k miles, faulty tires and more. The service is terrible and takes FOREVER. I would not recommend the 2000 Cougar to anyone unless all you want is to look good.
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Not very pleased - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By hitmore35 - February 28 - 10:00 amIve had my Cougar for 2 years, and its been in the shop for MAJOR issues about 10 times. 3 times for the fuel pump (twice replaced), 2 recalls, Transmission slips, brakes, leaks of all sorts, electrical failures, and the list goes on... Its a shame because the car itself it very nice looking, but its TOTALLY not worth the trouble. Im looking forward to moving on to a different car soon.
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ok....... - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By ok.... - July 29 - 12:56 ami really liked this car when i saw it on the lot, but now i hate it. Its got a lot of problems and i would not recommend it to anyone else. It shakes in between 60-70 mph The check engine light turns on and off. Its horrible on gas i get maybe 18 mpg The windshield wipers are horrible I hate this car Im gonna buy a jetta!
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Dont be fooled.. - 2000 Mercury Cougar
By tcmommy - March 26 - 1:11 amI bought this car used as my very first car. It had 55k miles on it and I loved it at first. It now has 153k miles and I dont even feel safe driving it. At about 70k miles I had already gone through 1 alternator and 2 batteries. The car started shaking really bad and I needed to replace entire transmission. All in all, Ive had to replace, many tires (more than usual), 4 alternators, 2..yes 2 transmissions, transmission and engine mounts, many batteries, the trunk no longer stays open on its own, check engine light will not go off, even though dealers have checked numerous times, lights have a film over them, and power window motor twice. It looks nice, breaks great, but just not worth it.
