Overview & Reviews

Exterior and interior changes are extensive for the Cougar. At first glance outside, you'll notice new front and rear fascias, new headlights with a projector and reflector system, a new grille, a new spoiler, new foglights and 16-inch painted or 17-inch machined aluminum wheels. New clearcoat metallic colors include Dark Shadow Grey, Tropic Green, French Blue and Sunburst Gold. Later in the year, two special editions -- the Cougar Zn and C2 -- will be offered.

• Unique styling, solid handling, large cargo space.

User Reviews:

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  The Car I LOVE & HATE - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By melifluffy - November 26 - 10:00 am

  I bought my Cougar brand spanking new and I thought it was the best thing I had ever done. For about 10,000 miles I loved my car and then my car became a regular at the Mercury dealers repair shop. I have had many many problems including bad breaks, a faulty gas gage, a malfunctioning fuel pump, alternator, leaking windows (which have yet to be fixed after 4 trips to the dealer), and lately my power windows have refused to go up or down. I will never recommend this car to anyone and I personally will never buy a car in the Ford/Mercury line ever again. Although my car is beautiful to look at, beauty doesnt keep this car running and/or out of the shop.

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  Bought Used - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Mr x - October 23 - 10:00 am

  I love my new car, I know its a bit early and Ive only driven her about 50 miles... I can say it can hold up over a few years unlike other Ford products. If the car is well kept it always looks modern and sporty, I armor all every 200 miles, so far it drives great although sometimes the open door buzz goes a little too long, build quality is very solid and the steering wheel is awsome compared to most cars,because it has a heavy "meaty" feel to it, I am a teen and I can say the little features along with over all quality is a perfect match. The car is cheep in terms of its type, its out of production but has ons of parts so it will always look good. gas mileage is about 25 mpg highway.

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  Fun to drive - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By philly79 - August 28 - 10:00 am

  This car is loads of fun to drive. The pickup is lacking slightly but you can definitely get it cruising. The handling is excellent and the hatchback is key. I just hope that some of the horror stories Ive read regarding reliability arent true.

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  Good & Bad - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By jm3115 - June 8 - 10:00 am

  Bought as my first NEW car right out of college - within a year lost the master cylinder while driving - NO BRAKES!! Lots of problems with 6 CD changer/radio too - replaced twice. Depending on terrain, mileage ranges from 15-26 mpg. Overall - satisfied 1st car. Wouldnt do it again if I had to do over.

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  coolest car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By ROBAK1 - January 12 - 2:00 am

  overall its a brill car and so fun to live with!! :-)

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  What Happened? - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By oh so sad... - December 15 - 10:23 am

  I love my 2001 Cougar, shes beautiful! But please, be careful. Mine only had 70k miles on it, I took it for a 500 mile trip to Canada, and the engine blew up on the way home. Absolutely no warning signs, my warning lamps and gauges didnt show anything. The engine started making a knocking noise, we pulled over and the oil and belts were smoking, and the radiator fluid had boiled out. It was towed, and I was told I needed a new engine. I have found more and more people with the same problem. Due to an engine defect, the head gaskets leak, and allow water into the oil. A bearing in my engine literally disintegrated because of the heat and friction this condition caused.

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  Driving it til it dies - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Love my cougar - September 15 - 3:03 pm

  Bought my car 6 years ago for an awesome price from a friend. A couple car dealers, and mechanics told me that it was not a smart choice, had electrical problems, etc. I was hesitant and nervous I would be fixing it a lot, but I still couldnt pass up the price. Six years later, I have put nothing more than basic wear and tear money into it. It is by far the best car I have ever owned! Wouldnt trade it for the world! So glad now that I made the right choice!

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  Milage of a GeoMetro - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Newbie - July 29 - 9:56 am

  I get the Gas milage of a metro but the look of a cougar. I get a amazing 38MPG on the highway and 35 in town. You cant beat it. Stock as a rock with a homebuilt cold air intake. Using a K&N filter off of a V8 Mustang. Works awesome. I only have 80K and it runs great. Absolutely no complaints about the dravability.

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  Gorgeous car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By Wr85H - June 2 - 2:00 am

  Bought my cougar just over a year ago and have had not a single problem. I have the ZN package and everyone takes a second look at this car. Excellent cornering and braking with the 17" tires. Interior is great looking for a car of this price.

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  Great First Time Car - 2001 Mercury Cougar
  By cougar1 - May 7 - 8:40 am

  I am still young and this car was purchased as my first car. it has done very well drives nice and very reliable. on the downside the "sports car" look and the fact that my car is red attracts the police attention.