2001 Mercury Cougar
61 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)
TSB List for the 2001 Mercury Cougar
Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2001 Cougar are official communications between Mercury & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.
STEERING
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TSB #14839
THIS BULLETIN ADDRESSES CONCERNS OF A STEERING SYSTEM LEAK CONDITION. 8TT Read More »
STEERING:COLUMN
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TSB #041814
STEERING COLUMN SHIPPED WITHOUT CRUSH PAD - REUSE ORIGINAL CRUSH PAD IF NOT DAMAGED. *TT Read More »
SUSPENSION
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TSB #15118
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A STEERING DRIFT/PULL TO THE RIGHT. *SLC Read More »
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TSB #14567
VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE REAR SPRING/BODY INTERFERENCE. *JB Read More »
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TSB #14491
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A VIBRATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT Read More »
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
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TSB #15241
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #15241
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE THAT APPEARS TO COME FROM THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS. *TT Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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TSB #15538
SUBJECT ON BRAKE FLUID LEAK. *YH Read More »
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TSB #14472
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR SQUEAL IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
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TSB #14472
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR SQUEAL IN THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM. *TT Read More »
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
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TSB #00265
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH REAR DISC BRAKES MAY EXHIBIT A MOANING / GROANING NOISE ON INITIAL BRAKE APPLICATION (COLD SOAK). *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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TSB #0361
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON WITH OR WITHOUT ROUGH RUNNING, LACK OF POWER, SURGE OR POOR FUEL ECONOMY WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0401, P0402, P1400, P1401. *TT *JB Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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TSB #031514
THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) MAY BE ILLUMINATED AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P1380, P1381, P1383, AND/OR P0340 MAY BE STORED IN MEMORY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #0322
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401, OR RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, AND THE ABOVE LISTED DTCS ... Read More »
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TSB #16528
HESITATION/SURGE DURING ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000-4000 RPM. OASIS. *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
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TSB #16028
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERNS NOTED. *TT Read More »
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TSB #0214
SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT Read More »
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TSB #01246
ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT Read More »
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TSB #01205
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT VACUUM OR AIR LEAKS IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND / OR ENGINE SYSTEM CAUSING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0171 AND OR P0174. *TT Read More »
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TSB #0147
SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE IN 2001 VEHICLES - SAE 5W-20 MOTOR OIL. *TT Read More »
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TSB #14401
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN NOTED. *TT Read More »
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
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TSB #02M01
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 02M01 SUPPLEMENT #4. CERTAIN FORD 2000 THROUGH 2003 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TUBE-MOUNTED EGR PRESSURE SENSOR - ADDITIONAL EGR PRESSURE SENSOR WARRANTY COVERAGE. *TT SUPPLEMENT #3. Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
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TSB #0398
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457, P1442 OR CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0457. *TT Read More »
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TSB #14971
SOME VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 02-01-2001 MAY EXHIBIT THE FUEL LEVEL INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO EMPTY WITHFUEL IN THE TANK. *TT Read More »
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TSB #14837
INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING A FUEL LEVEL INDICATION INTERMITTENTLY DROPPING TO EMPTY WITH FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK. *TT Read More »
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
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TSB #04N02
ENGINE HESITATION, LOSS OF POWER, SURGING, AND OTHER SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS A RESULT OF CONTAMINATION OF THE FUEL PUMP. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS THE COVERAGE OF THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE (FDM). Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
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TSB #042107
GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #04217
GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #14838
SOME VEHICLES WITH CD4E TRANSMISSIONS BUILT 7/1/2000 THRU 12/20/200 MAY EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT LOSS OF BOTH FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, (REPORTED AS A LOSS OF POWER) TCIL LAMP FLASH, MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC ... Read More »
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TSB #003E13
SOME VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE THAT CONTAINS ON BOARD DIAGNOSTIC II (OBDII) SYSTEM STRATEGY THAT DOES NOT MEET CERTAIN MISFIRE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
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TSB #03148
NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
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TSB #01181
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB Read More »
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
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TSB #0224
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE CD4E TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT HARSH AND DELAYED 1-2/2-3 UPSHIFTS AFTER TRANSAXLE OR TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR REPLACEMENT, POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 628, 642, 645, 646, 647, 648, P0731, P0732, P0734, ... Read More »
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TSB #00182
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT NO FORWARD GEAR RANGES DUE TO THE MISALIGNMENT OF THE FORWARD / COAST CLUTCH CYLINDER SNAP RING WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGS OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH PISTON. *JB Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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TSB #04174
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATED - SYSTEM LEAN DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC'S) - SERVICE TIPS. VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING 2004 F-SERIES. *TT Read More »
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TSB #04111
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
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TSB #03223
STREAMLINED DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0401, P0402, P1400 OR P1401. ADDITIONAL SYMPTOMS MAY INCLUDE RUNS ROUGH, LACKS POWER, SURGE, POOR FUEL ECONOMY. Read More »
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TSB #03203
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0442, P0455, P0456, P0457 OR P1442 OR A CHECK FUEL CAP LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DTC P0457 FOR THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM. Read More »
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TSB #03181
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - SERVICE TIPS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #0135
SOME VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) U2017 AND / OR U2018. *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
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TSB #15830
BATTERY LAMP ON, HOWEVER THE CHARGING SYSTEM IS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. *TT Read More »
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TSB #0245
INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
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TSB #15828
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1213, B1342, B1601, B2431. *TT Read More »
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TSB #15020
SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT MULTIPLE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES WITH NO DRIVEABILITY CONCERN NOTED. *TT Read More »
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
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TSB #0162
VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) MAY NOT START OR CRANK. *TT Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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TSB #15636
CONCERN WITH HEADLAMPS AND/OR INSTRUMENT PANEL LAMPS DIMMING SLIGHTLY AT IDLE. *TT Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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TSB #01211
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMPS. *TT Read More »
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TSB #00236
EXPERIENCING VISIBLE MOISTURE / CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY OUTER EDGE AREAS AFTER WASHING OR RAINFALL. *TT Read More »
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
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TSB #02176
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ Read More »
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TSB #01162
SOME VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO 22-SEP-2000, MAY EXHIBIT THE BRAKE LAMPS STAYING ON. *SLC Read More »
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
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TSB #15065
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A/C DISCHARGE AIR TEMPERATURES DIFFERENCES OF GREATER THAN 10 DEGREES F FROM REGISTERS ON LEFT SIDE OF DASH THAN ON RIGHT. *TT Read More »
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT
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TSB #041514
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT Read More »
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TSB #031501
INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT Read More »
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
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TSB #01156
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC Read More »
STRUCTURE
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TSB #14624
CONCERNS WITH VEHICLES EXHIBITING A WATER LEAK AROUND THE WINDSHIELD OR THE REAR WINDOW. *JB Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY
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TSB #15797
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BUZZING NOISE COMING FROM THE DASH NEAR THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH LESS THAN 6 MONTHS OF SERVICE. *TT Read More »
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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TSB #15197
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF BACKLITE/HATCHBACK MOLDINGS BECOMING LOOSE. *JG Read More »
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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TSB #16794
HESITATION / SURGE ON STEADY ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3000 AND 4000 RPM. *TT Read More »
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
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TSB #02208
CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH Read More »
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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TSB #01224
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE DEFROSTER GRILLE EDGES LIFT OUT OF THE DASH PAD. *TT Read More »
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TSB #01157
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC Read More »