Oil pan gaskets should have a longer life. This car is out of warranty due to time of ownership not miles driven repairs cost $371. Car receives regular oil changes and good care. If this problem is getting widespread I would like to see a recall or be offered extended warranty protection.

- Strongsville, OH, USA

01 V 031 000/battery cable routing: Vehicle has an ongoing problem with stalling. Vehicle been to the dealer for repairs, and the problem still occurring. Feel free to provide any further information.

- Missouri City, TX, USA

There is engine noise upon acceleration.

- Orlando, FL, USA

Engine light came on I thaugh it would be an electrical problem, it was not.the car would jump and accelerate when stoping at traffic lights and stopped traffic when I would press on the gas lightly. Dealership said it would be $2000. To fix. I did not extend my Ford warranty. They said there was a hidden warranty with the engin and that I would have to pay $500. He aslo said I couldn't have been anything I did, the engine was coming apart, that would be the manufaturer's fault. I wish I would have not baught this Cougar, its been nothing but problems and recalls. I have went to the dealership so many time I've lost count.

- Chula Vista, CA, USA

Vehicle cuts off on an intermittent basis while traveling any speed on highway. Vehicle accelerates and headlights, and warning light illuminate before vehicle shuts down. Dealer has been contacted.

- Pocono Pines, PA, USA

Vehicle cuts off on an intermittent basis while traveling any speed on highway. Dealer has been contatced.

- Pocono Pines, PA, USA

Vehicle stalls. When driving in rain and hit a puddle, vehicle will stall. Also, when hitting a bump wheel will lock/ lights will come on, and vehicle will stall. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated could not find anything wrong.

- Levittown, PA, USA

On 4 different occasions vehicle will shut off suddenly andwithout warning as though someone shut key off, and then everything locks up/ loss of power occurs, and cannot even shift out of gear. Dealer has replaced starter, but it did not fix defect.

- North Canton, OH, USA

Air conditioner turns off and on without manually operating the system, once air conditioner turns back on the air is not cool.air blows like vent is closed. Also, engine will cut off without prior warning. Dealer unable to duplicate problems.

- Eden, NC, USA

While standing outside of vehicle with windows rolled down when door closed and automatically locked. Consumer noted this was not a feature of vehicle. Key failed to unlock the door, consumer reached inside vehicle to manually unlock door. Dealer stated if a new alarm system was put in to replace the old one, problem might be corrected. Air conditioner turns on and off. Radio will not come on at times. Motor will die out. Alarm went off, door lock by themselves. Key will not crank vehicle at times. Vehicle jumped and jerked almost hitting consumers sister who was standing in front of the vehicle.

- Eden, NC, USA

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning.

- Joelton, TN, USA

The vehicle developed a starting problem, it would crank excessively before starting, the dealer replaced the fuel pump but that only temporarily solved the problem as it returned shortly after replacing the pump. Nlm

- Mechanicsburg, PA, USA

Engine threw rod at 40K. No other previous problems engine maintained every 3000 mi.

- Lakemoor, IL, USA

The engine has been replaced 2 times and the oil filter has blown off the engine.

- Frankfort, IL, USA

The engine has been replaced 2 times and the oil filter has blown off the engine.

- Frankfort, IL, USA

Engine light comes on, possible engine failure.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

While driving on a 4-lane highway, lights on the dashboard lit up and engine died. Then, consumer lost control of the vehicle. With no brakes or steering vehicle started to spin out of control and hit a guardrail at about 55mph. Consumer said it was a engine problem. Airbags did not deploy.

- Weston, FL, USA

Car stalls for no apparent reason. It will lose power as if out of gas. RPM's will rev up high and car will act as if it is in neutral. While traveling at 70mph, the car would hesitate severely and act as if it was going to shut down. It would continue to drive, but speed would get slower and slower but the RPM's would keep going up and down. When car completely stalls, it becomes very difficult to get it started again. Once it is started, it will drive fine for about another week. The car has stalled at different speeds and totally unexpected. It has happened four times and the car becomes hard to control in traffic. The dealer has been unable to duplicate the problem, therefore unable to fix it. Other minor problems have been the hatch not opening due to leaking strut. Took 2 atempts by the dealer before problem was solved. Cd player went out and sun roof would not open.

- Lawn, TX, USA

Intermittently vehicle failed to accelerate. Vehicle been in/out of dealer shop. Dealer informed consumer that no correction could be made at this time.

- Parma, OH, USA

While driving vehicle idles and stalls unexpectedly which may cause a crash. Also vehicle experiences a no start condition. Dealer cannot determine the cause of the problem.

- Irving, TX, USA