https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Mercury Montego. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:38:57 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2133945 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical shortage in the taillight because of an accumulation of moisture inside the taillig https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2133946 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical shortage in the taillight because of an accumulation of moisture inside the taillig https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2057532 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT This vehicle had a recall performed on it. In the recall, it states that the door does not latch properly in colder weather. Vehicle has been brought to the dealership. They have stated that they have performed the recall service. But when the car is driven, the door still does not latch which causes a safety issue because it will open randomly. This has been brought to Ford’s attention and they h https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2014872 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approx https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2014873 Fri, 09 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approx https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-2006421 Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and re https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1836393 Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Drivers side rear toe bracket broke off the rear subframe. Rear subframe totally rusted through. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1833711 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mec https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1833712 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mec https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1734823 Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR REMAINED OPEN WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF THE NORMAL FUNCTIONS OF INSTRUMENT PANEL DUE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR AJAR MESSAGE OVERLAYING ALL OTHER SYSTEM FUNCTIONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1710834 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. 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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1710835 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. 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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1710836 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT I OWN A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. 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. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000 https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1686365 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT WHEN LOWERING THE ORIGINAL CAR'S MANUAL SCISSOR JACK IT GAVE OUT HALF WAY DOWN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DROP ONTO MY DRIVEWAY SUDDENLY. THE THREADING ON THE POWER SCREW SEEM FINE BUT THE PIN THAT IT FEEDS THROUGH ON THE OTHER END LOOKS MANGLED (SEE PICTURES). WHEN THE JACK DROPPED IT SOUNDED LIKE THE POWER SCREW SLID. NO ONE WAS HARMED. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1682865 Fri, 07 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE SAFE MODE https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1635111 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE WHEN THE CRUISE IS SET AND IT APPROACHES ANY INCLINE. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1634665 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE LINKAGE THAT CONTROLS THE GEAR SHIFT ALLOWED THE CAR TO ROLL WHILE THE CAR WAS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN IN PARK. MOREOVER. THE CAR WAS IN PARK BUT WOULDN'T START. WHEN THE TOW TRUCK PUT THE CAR ON THE FLAT BED, THE CAR TRIED TO ROLL OFF EVEN THOUGH THE CAR SHIFT LEVEL WAS IN PARK. THE CAR WAS IN PARK AND THE ENGINE WAS OFF. AND THE KEY WASN'T IN THE IGNITION.. THE CAR WAS REPAID TO THE TUNE OF AB https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1608256 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIRING WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NO https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1583517 Fri, 12 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT REFERENCE TSB 11-10-21, THE CAR WILL SURGE AND TRY TO MOVE FORWARD QUICKLY WHEN AT LOW IDLE AND SLOWLY MOVING AT TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS CLOSE TO ANOTHER CAR SUCH AS PARKING IN A PARKING LOT. IF THE DRIVER ISN'T QUICK-REACTING WITH THE FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE AUTO COULD MOVE QUICKLY AND CONTACT THE NEARBY AUTO OR STRUCTURE BEFORE THE BRAKE IS PRESSED STOPPING THE VEHICLE FROM LURCHING https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1580747 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MY CAR ACCELERATING WHILE IN A LOWER RPM SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT, DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PARKING LOTS. ESPECIALLY INCREASED INSTANCES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO DIE COMPLETELY IN SOME CASES. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER SOMEWHERE IN ORDER TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATION IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY LATE https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1580748 Wed, 03 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MY CAR ACCELERATING WHILE IN A LOWER RPM SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT, DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PARKING LOTS. ESPECIALLY INCREASED INSTANCES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO DIE COMPLETELY IN SOME CASES. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER SOMEWHERE IN ORDER TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT. THIS ISSUE WITH THE ACCELERATION IS INCREASING IN FREQUENCY LATE https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1572573 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OV https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1540067 Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT I PURCHASED BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA 225 55 R18 AND ABOUT FOUR MONTHS AFTER I'VE HAD THEM HAD BUBBLE SHOW IN FRONT TIRE TOOK IT BACK TO FIRESTONE THEY REPLACED IT AFTER REPLACING IT NOW IT'S BEEN A MONTH I HAVE ANOTHER BUBBLE IN THE SAME TIRE THAT THEY JUST REPLACED AND THEY ARE THE BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA EP422 TIRE SIZE 22555 R18 https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1530028 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT I GOT MY 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER FROM MY MOM, WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM. AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT. AT 52,000 MILES, WHENEVER THE CAR WOULD BE PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. OVER THE YEARS, THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE WHERE NOW WHEN PUTTING GREEN THE CAR IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD TO THE POINT THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OF HOW FAR https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1524807 Tue, 18 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO CLOSE THE DRIVER'S DOOR, THE LATCHING MECHANISM DID NOT ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,500. https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1515333 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR QUIT RUNNING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED KNOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT ON TWICE A BRAND NEW BATTERY HAD ALL THE FUSES CHECKED EVERYTHING REDONE 4 WEEKS LATER SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR CAR, THIS TIME BEING MORE ALERT OF IT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND S https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1515334 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR QUIT RUNNING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED KNOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT ON TWICE A BRAND NEW BATTERY HAD ALL THE FUSES CHECKED EVERYTHING REDONE 4 WEEKS LATER SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR CAR, THIS TIME BEING MORE ALERT OF IT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND S https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1515335 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR QUIT RUNNING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED KNOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT ON TWICE A BRAND NEW BATTERY HAD ALL THE FUSES CHECKED EVERYTHING REDONE 4 WEEKS LATER SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR CAR, THIS TIME BEING MORE ALERT OF IT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND S https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1495932 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE RPMS ERRONEOUSLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE W https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego https://plaincars.com/make/mercury-montego#complaint-1495933 Fri, 31 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A SECOND VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE ENGINE RPMS ERRONEOUSLY INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE W