i just got the car back today and it did it again! *tr. *ak. *tr, Failure of rear wheel bearing at 46,000 miles. after coasting back across two traffic lanes to the side of road i shut the engine down. They say that numerous of there customer have the same problem with this model. Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. turned to the ON position to check the bulb. 2005 Mercury Montego - Check engine light, the throttle control/transmission lamp warnings came on. Research, browse, save, and share from 257 Accord models in Paramus, NJ. the car has never been abused, been in an accident, and maintenance performed at or sooner than recommended. *tr. we will pro ally never buy a ford product again due to safety concerns. the owners of these vehicles needs to be notified that these parts are failing and that they need to be replaced. this fuse also controls the power seats, along with the outside mirrors. The most recently reported issues are listed below. the failure could cause high voltage in the electrical circuit, which could have lead to a fire. Following these two incidents with the vehicle I arranged to have the vehicle flat bedded to the local Ford dealership where it was determined that the problem was a defective throttle body assembly the vehicle has 68,250 original miles on odometer. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); As a bonus, you can add a second vehicle to your Safety TuneUp Report below: I acknowledge by clicking Subscribe that I am agreeing to the, Mercury montego with brake problems. My car dies all the time. haven't been able to have the light on long enough to get diagnostics done. $2,400 dollars for a "not quite sure" fix is a bit much specially after already sinking $600 into the problem. We basically do not trust the car to travel any where because it is unsafe. also the vehicle would not respond when the accelerator pedal was engaged. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body control unit failed and needed to be replaced. The whole process has to be done with the vehicle very level, that is on a hoist or, if using jack stands, about 2 feet in the air to gain sufficient access. happens while driving or when starting occasionally. but today i had to have my front driver side seat belt buckling assembly replaced as the whole thing ,covers fell off,and spring and tensioner failed to the point of not staying hooked together. speaking with numerous mechanics there is no way a transmission sould go with that kind of milage. the dealer stated that the brakes needed immediate attention. the car has 72000k on it and has had three major problems in the past couple of months. The next day I had it towed to paul creame Ford to be checked. the car was in park but wouldnt start. Approx. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. it has already bounced open once while i was in motion on ny state route 434. i also have spent a great amount of time trying to shut my door for the past 4 days before and after every trip once i am parked. as he leaned to remove items from the trunk, car rolled backwards and knocked him down, luckily, car was stopped by tree limbs on ravine of tree line, as child rolled down ravine. Many manufacturers have a certified pre-owned (CPO) program, and each one is set up differently. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was 73,000. *tr, Vehicle was started first thing in morning and driven approximately 25' when the transmission seemed to disengage and warning lights came on. on 10/30/11, drove car 2 miles to church and backed car into parking space along tree line. *tr, Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. a few days had pass and the dealer called my and said, " it cost $5,500.00 to rebuild your transmission and ford will only pay $3,500." *tr, I bought a 2005 mercury montego used in 2012. starting last year during extreme cold weather the drivers side door will open but when you go to close it the door will not latch. Car companies often use the same engines in different cars. turned the car back on and the "wrench" was gone and the "failsafe engine mode" display was no longer showing. the first incident of grinding noise happened at 100 miles. my mileage is 90,361. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis where the dealer advised that the transmission or the valve body needed to be replaced. by march 2012, the shuddering transmission and jerk was constant. a ford dealer recommends a new transmission and a transmission shop recommends a new electronic module..this is an intermediate incident problem occurring approximately every two to four weeks. Talked with Ford corporate stated dealership problem not theirs. the contact was awaiting the call back when the complaint was filed. *jb, I was driving home with my newborn daughter when i heard this awful rumbling from my left rear tire. the contact attempted to close the front driver's side door however, the latch would not function. 2005 Mercury Montego Premier Sedan $7,995 39,625 miles No accidents, 3 Owners, Personal use only 6cyl Automatic Mac-D Motors (Chula Vista, CA) AWD/4WD Heated seats Leather Seats Upgraded. this time the estimate is $950.00. Driver Airbag. the latch on my driver side door keeps freezing, keeping the door from staying closed. endobj the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the throttle body was being replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. On 2/27/13 throttle was cleaned not replaced per Ford recall 12no3. But they wont tell you unless you know to ask. Recall #06v383000 latches/locks/linkages "as a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving." nhtsa previously closed the original investigation due to no safety defect. Base price: $28,245. on the way home, car had obvious transmission problems. this has been an occasional problem for years - complaint was even made while car was still under its 3 year/36,000 mile warranty (nothing found). I immediately called the shop where the transmission was put in, and was told to bring the car there immediately. when they attempted to pass another vehicle, she depressed the accelerator and the vehicle was hesitant to increase speed similar to driving while in neutral. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. *tr. The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. Child Seat Anchors. *tr, My 2005 mercury montego has an instrument failure in which all warning lights stayed on. I have owned it for 5000 miles. 3 months ago, I had to replace the vehicles transmission,because I was told by Ford that they do not sell the tools or parts to replace anything in it, the whole transmission had to be replaced. i see too that ford pulled out the cvt transmissions on its new models for the sable (which was the montego) and taurus. It's been 1 month since this all started and still no answers or car to drive!! *TT, NOISE FROM FRONT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. I miss-understood. today, driver's side door did not latch properly and opened while i was driving the vehicle. the mechanic believed this caused the transmission to jerk. /BitsPerComponent 8 This car at 35 mph loses power and will not shift into a higher gear.I have found atsb08-24-1-.this dates back to november13,2008.the Ford dealer has told me repeatdly that there is no problem and my car is fine.I asked if they knew of any problems and they stated no.when the car does this it just loses power and you have to slow down and accelerate very slow and hope the transmission engages. the vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised that the throttle body was defective and recommended a fuel injection service. i need help in getting this matter resolved. upon gaining control of the car and getting it safely off the deserted country road into a field, i saw that the tire was completely deflated and barely hanging on the rim. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the entire electrical system malfunctioned and caused the rear brakes and instrument cluster to fail. << how they know this from a completely flat tire is beyond me. talked with ford corporate stated dealership problem not theirs. While driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel gauges would illuminate and drop to zero and the seat belt indicators would illuminate and chime. and the key wasnt in the ignition.. the car was repaid to the tune of about $800.00. *tr, 1check engine light (gas emisions) 2. failure is once a month then light goes off I just bought this car from a used car dealer with 108k, got way overcharged because i don't have any credit. I have been trying to contact someone to help me in a terrible situation. it is know to ford/mercury that these parts are failing at a rapid pace. the transmission was replaced at a cost of $3,947. transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive. this was done on 10/06/2010. clearly this is both a design failure and a safety issue that should addressed immediately. If you get the fault code you might be able to fix it yourself. This Service is not affiliated with the various automotive companies featured therein. ford and the dealer will do nothing about this as they claim the brake system is covered for 12 months. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. it is d a n g er ous. *TT, The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). the driver, passenger or both doors will not latch/lock when in below freezing temperatures. Something needs to be done since there are so many of us having the same problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were made. My personal belief it that it is some kind of sensor or electrical issue. *tr, The instrument gauge on my 2005 mercury montego just went "dead". the vehicle was not repaired. Took vehicle to Ford dealership on 5/9/13. june 2012 the transmission was replaced by a ford dealership for 5,000. july 2012 the car went into fail engine safe mode, the codes pointing to the throttle body. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. now the second montego is having the same issues after only 70,000 miles on the vehicle. I had to pull over to the side of the road. Went out next morning, car started fine, put into gear, car would not move. the failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 64,000. this would happen only if the engine was warm. *tr, While driving down the freeway at about 50 mph i went to accelerate and the transmission sputtered and then tried to downshift but instead locked up and caused the cars front tires to squeal and a rapid slow down. this is a serious problem as it blocks out the entire size of a vehicle when going through intersections, narrow streets, alleys, and parking lots. the vehicle was not repaired. All Rights Reserved. 2005 Mercury Montego Premier AWD. the rpms would not go above 1000. the throttle body was replaced and now the vehicle drives fine. /Width 85 I have owned it for 5000 miles. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. we basically do not trust the car to travel any where because it is unsafe. The mechanic shop replaced the transmission at a cost of $3947. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. i feel that my car has a manufacturing defect that is the reason i need a transmission and i also feel that $5,500 is a outrageous price to pay for a transmission for any vehicle. Only one powertrain was available in 2005-07 Montegos: a 3.0-liter V6 that was rated at 203 hp. *tr, 2005 mercury montego premier has been experiencing rough and bucking transmission shifts at 2nd and 3rd gears, very occasional shift into neutral by itself while in motion and accelerating and shuddering transmission shifts during deceleration or braking since approx. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. all these symptoms occur only after trips longer than 35 miles or on a very hot day where the transmission seems to heat up. ford is aware of this problem and has chosen to clean rather then replace. am told that it is a bad throttle body and ford has known about it for years but is not doing anything about it. As I was entering onto the highway instead of accelerating the car decelerated and was losing power and RPM's went way too high then it should of. /TR/Identity i have been trying to contact [xxx] , and [xxx] but have had no success. Intermittent Check Engine Light: If the check engine light on your 2005 Montego is not steady, try to take note of the conditions when this happens. The vehicle had not been repaired. Would much rather order 2 new marquis tail lights then the 1 Montego tail light since price difference is better. . Approx. My first Montego passed the lemon law with the transmission problems when I first bought it. this is obviously a computer issue within the car,same system that is in Toyota's. i have radio , head lights , brake lights . after the repairs, the failure persisted. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the throttle body and transmission had to be replaced at her expense. a week later we put the fuse back in & smoke started coming from the mirror,again, so we pulled the fuse & have left it out. Why are these not being recalled like toyotas were? The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. I love the car and had no problems until I started it one night and had only idle, no acceraltion or would it shift into gear. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the automatic transmission valve body needed to be repaired. << i have no air conditioner. The mechanic believed this caused the transmission to jerk. the car was in park and the engine was off. i'm to the point where i have to keep the driver side windows down about an inch and wrap a bungee cord around the doors to keep my driver door shut. the failure recurred within three days. the failure mileage was 49,573. it is now june and the same thing has re-occurred about 10 times in the past two weeks. In January 2010, I called my dealer to set an appointment to have my transmission fluid changed as a maintenance call, and was told that Ford does not recommend that you change your fluid until 150,000 miles, is that normal? Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. NOW what to do?? nobody seems to have answers for any of these questions. Is it OK to drive with a check engine light on? also when she attempted to brake, the vehicle would not slow down and at times would actually speed up. *nm, Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego premier. the rear driver's side door was bent over double with the liberty's license plate wedged in the middle. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. >\B&viS]jdiWfIRI 2O-OlQ5=PN~3Aiv{&P\4?;s5^gK_E/>.mds)hQ|K"tsO>+)4?R.3, _q)r%pOHh{3}h->JGq_-4nN6JUqw?[?8Zjg(/[ He finally had to get a total different transmission for the car. The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Unfortunately, your car does not have the old style dipstick access and so it is really involved to change the fluid. Also the car wouldn't start. *jb, Purchased vehicle in jan.05 the approximate failure mileage was 35,000. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the check engine and transmission light illuminated and immediatetly after the vehicle stalled. The car will shutter, shakes and bangs when the transmission down shifts to a lower gear when for example the car begins to climb a slight grade and needs a lower gear to maintain speed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. I love the car and had no problems until I started it one night and had only idle, no acceraltion or would it shift into gear. this is particularly a problem considering i have an infant in the backseat most every trip. While driving 15 mph around a corner, the vehicle jerked and the check engine and fail safe mode warning lights illuminated. I own a 2005 Mercury Montego that has been a constant downward spiral. The contact was awaiting the call back when the complaint was filed. *tr, I was in the meddle lane of a four lane highway when i lost all my acceleration. 5 seconds. (l The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the check engine and transmission light illuminated and immediatetly after the vehicle stalled. *TT UPDATE. then the car completely lost power. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip violently in a jerking motion. my back up lights remain on when panel goes . the failure and current mileage was 160,000. updated 3/14/14*cn The cars around you abruptly try to avoid your sudden decrease of speed. *KB, TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BINDING / HIGH EFFORT BEZEL REPLACEMENT. *tr. 2 days later the car went into fail engine safe mode again with the same codes with an estimate of $900. having to slow suddenly in traffic is very dangerous. Expert 101 Answers The car is in limp home mode, it runs at that speed to limit the amount of damage that can occur within the engine due to a failing or faulty part. 50, 000 miles (25, 000 miles before my extended warranty expired). 296mi EPA electric range. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. Scan for Codes - How to scan your vehicle for trouble codes, 4. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. If the light turns solid or blinks, the On Board Diagnostics System has detected a malfunction. after several trips to the dealership and a lot of research on the issue i find out ford knows its a problem and issued a tsb 06-17-9 on it but is failing to stand behind their product and issue a recall. +9(Q5,7RlWR=u|$5N>3.C^dTU89epI-Rs06L{Xd'Mm'NQiH)gN{j!Ii)QP5:14nT~_,|/Jd|bAS! The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. The right stop leak product can cure a lot 2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL 3.0L V6 See all videos for the 2005 Mercury Montego ford refused to assume any of the cost for replacement. seat belt replaced in jan >> We have a massive and growing video library, but we don't have everythingyet. there is no part available, in order for a repair to be performed you have to purchase a chassis of the same model, or go to a machine shop and see if it can be manufactured. after researching this incident there have been numerous reports of the same exact issue. I need to know how to check and fill my transmission on a 2005 mercury mountneer awd can't find the check fill plug can you steer me in the right direction and how to adjust the linkage on the transmission. the failure and current mileage were 57000. the condition goes away in any other weather. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. One customer put 2 transmission in her Montego and experience the same problem over again. The transmission dipstick will typically be in the engine bay or on top or even the side of your Montego transmission. No accidents, Personal use only. a few times 9 or so the car would buck a few times. this is a major problem which could cause an accident. the manufacturer was notified. *TT, GRUNT OR SQUEAK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION DURING FULL LOCK TURNS SERVICE TIP. *tr, My 2005 mercury montego (79,000mi.) again engine begin to whine at high rate as if i was in neutral and had foot a gas. I saw this lawsuit and every single thing listed about the cvt transmissions has happened and is still happening to my 2005 Montego. I don't know why they have not had a recall on the transmissions since there are hundreds of complaints on the internet with this same exact problem. they say that numerous of there customer have the same problem with this model. we have maintained our car very well during its short life. the contact was driving at speeds of 20 mph. When lowering the original cars manual scissor jack it gave out half way down causing the vehicle to drop onto my driveway suddenly. going at 55 mph and having no control over the back wheel it was a miracle i did not end up having a serious accident. i depressed the brake, put the car in park, and shut it off. the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. the vin was not available. let's get together and fight this one.. it's not fair!!!! the dealership told me that it might be the valve body witch is around 2000 dollars with parts and labor. If not then reset the clutch pedal auto adjuster on the Hello there, thank you for asking about your 2003 Ford Mustang. 4 0 obj Had to be replaced. If you are having problems with the transmission in your Montego, such as clunky shifting or hesitation, check the fluid level first - it is amazing how many drivers pay thousands of dollars for transmission work when a half quart of transmission fluid would have fixed the problem. Moreover. *tr, In the 86k miles my mercury montego has been driven the rear brakes have been replaced 3 times. On the other hand, the car seams to accelerate normally while up shifting to speed although maybe the shifts are getting a bit harder than we were used to. nothing registered, so there was no reading on my speed, engine heat gauge, fuel level, or tachometer. i was able to move into a parking space and turn the car off which stopped the lurching movement. I took it in to be looked at in April of 2012. If the battery is OK, Hi, is there any more information you can give us about the acceleration issue? - shifting into drive or reverse and/or moving away from idle; ford corporation said they it is against company policy to give any type of credit for this problem. since then i have made complaints to another mercury dealer. however, the problem recurred. *tr, I own a mercury montego 2005 premier edition, the left rear seat belt shoulder strap sometimes ratchets up super tight on the passenger causing them to have to remove it let it travel back in and then rebuckle it.
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