What will it take to get Ford, Mercury to rectify this known issue? Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. replaced at ford dealer with part# 6f9z7461203bb [buckle assembly] to the toon of $250.08 pretty steep price. i pulled onto the shoulder of the road as soon as it was safe (i was on an overpass). after coasting back across two traffic lanes to the side of road i shut the engine down. i also noticed info on the internet with cvt problems. This has been a known problem with the 2005 Mercury vehicles both in the cvt transmission and the 6-speed. the cars around you abruptly try to avoid your sudden decrease of speed. 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. Parked car at home. 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 dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle at the owners expense when the part were available. Although there is a drain plug in the pan to remove the fluid, new fluid is added under pressure (30 PSI max.) Car companies often use the same engines in different cars. 4400 Jenifer St, NW if there have been no other complaints filed, i guess i should just maybe let ford motor co. know about the problem. 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. Glad you did not drop the money on a guess. i(;_uCC=05R`|xX3vBD This will help your mechanic evaluate the issue. i guess they figure if they hold out long enough, the vehicles will all die and go away and they wont have any obligations whatsoever. I seen several complaints on the internet with the same problem. We have had it to a dealer with no results other than telling us they put in a different transmission for $5600 and no guarantees that that is the absolute problem. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, there was a loud abnormal sound heard as all of the warning lamps illuminated and the vehicle stalled. Went out next morning, car started fine, put into gear, car would not move. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred intermittently. this happens sporadically. the failure mileage was 109,000. also the car wouldnt start. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. parked car at home. 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. Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. 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. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where a diagnostic test indicated that the throttle body and alternator were faulty. *tr, Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. ford corporation said they it is against company policy to give any type of credit for this problem. i have taken it back to the ford dealership and another $1,000 later i am having to replace the throttle body. It would be unusual for the linkage to be out of adjustment, particularly if the vehicle has less than 100,000 miles. I took my car in and was told there is no recall - I took my car to have it fixed and my mechanic tried to get parts, and a manual to have it fixed but Ford would not sell him anything to fix the transmission. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle jerked without warning. today they tell me ford has re-engineered the rear brake pads to fix the problem but because the car is more than a year old i would have to pay for the new brake pads. fuel pump replaced in aug.05, now have trouble starting car, Abs brake failure, gas cap warning coming on and transmission failure all under normal driving conditions the car is 7 weeks old, My new mercury montage sedan is equipped with oversized side mirrors-aps 2 higher and 3 longer than the average size on comparable vehicles. as i got further down the interstate, i heard a loud, screaming noise, and i continued to lose power. Customer: 2005 Montego premier AWD CVT transmission or elec problem car had no previous problems, I started it and it would only idle, no acceleration and wouldn't go in gear. the vehicle was not repaired; however, it remained in the dealers possession. Copart offers online auctions of repairable salvage and clean title vehicles on Mon. this fuse also controls the power seats, along with the outside mirrors. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER. a mechanic cleaned the throttle body saying it might solve the problem. extensive testing was done of the coolant sensor and related wiring and it was finally discovered that a bad spot in the sensor orange wire inside the harness at the back of the motor where it takes a sharp bend. Base price: $28,245. My car has 88500 miles. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. rick also said that I would be responsible of the rest. the engine fail safe mode came on. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where repairs were made. the transmission was replaced at a cost of $3,947. The car was in park but wouldn't start. do something about it, before someone's hurt! jerking between gears and kicking back really hard. *nm, Tl* - the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego premier. I had too many close calls driving this vehicle with the inconsistency in acceleration. /BitsPerComponent 8 Could be transmission related, could be throttle body related. *TT, NOISE FROM FRONT WHILE TURNING STEERING WHEEL. I called Ford back and spoke to a supervisor and basically stated that they would not and will not over turn that decision. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle began to decelerate independently with an increase in engine rpms to the maximum reading. the contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the front passengers side door remained open which resulted in a loss of the normal functions of instrument panel due to the passengers side door ajar message overlaying all other system functions on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the valve body kit needed to be repaired. i took the car back on tuesday april 5, 2011. while checking the car out, they found the part replaced for the cv axel was once again broken, which they replaced. potential buyers beware! no other reasonable transportation available. Had to be replaced. the dealer says now that maybe it is a "valve body" causing the problem but are not quite sure. Montego cvt transmission sticks sometimes when you hit the gas,and sometimes go into safety mode took it to the dealer they said no codes where found . August 2011, the transmission started to violently jerk and act as if it were in neutral. this failure occurs anytime i try to accelerate to pass a vehicle. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. while on my way to the shop the same day, numerous times i would push the accelerator and the car would do nothing, it would not go at all and then would accelerate after approx. while driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip violently in a jerking motion. Back-up camera. *tr. Talked with Ford corporate stated dealership problem not theirs. when the jack dropped it sounded like the power screw slid. I was driving my car one night and it would not go forward, the more I press the accelerator the more it did not move. Also the car wouldn't start. *TT, MIL ON WITH DTC P0191 FUEL RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE. however, i was always told there were no computer codes and that technicians couldn't "duplicate the condition." 3. The engine was turned off and on until it reset itself. the vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. the failures recurred intermittently whenever the vehicle was warmed up. there was no sign before it happen, at the moment it happen it sounded like a tire being blown up and it may feels like such. Mw. About 6 months ago all the dash indicators turned on. *tr, Premature brake pad depleted totally by 18750 miles resulting in no rear braking action. i then proceeded to call or who i thought was ford the manufacturer to see if they would stand behind their vehicle. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into a bush while attempting to park the vehicle. took in for service on 10/5/2011, and transmission was replaced. i see countless people with this issue all the way back to when car was released and still no solution. *tr. On january 8, 2011, the instrument panel of my 2005 mercury montego (same as ford five hundred) lost all gauges: no speedometer, no lights, no dash turn signal indicator etc. . had to be replaced. since those codes are associated with the powertrain control module it could cause the engine to stall at any time. I have owned it for 5000 miles. turned to the ON position to check the bulb. i have not had it replaced at this time,because i hardly ever have passengers in the rear seat. This is particularly a problem considering I have an infant in the backseat most every trip. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. it had to do with some linkage that runs underneath the battery box. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds up or downhill, the transmission would jerk when down shifting. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing. this would happen only if the engine was warm. in doing research on this vehicle with the 6 speed trans, there are lots of us in the same situation with the same symptoms and the same reply from ford. an hour later, sent child to retrieve an item from the trunk. this can happen at any moment when the vehicle is in motion, on the interstate, slow speeds. on the way home, car had obvious transmission problems. Moreover. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated numerous times, would lose power and stall. Flashing Check Engine Light: If your check engine light is flashing, stop driving your Montego and have it towed to your nearest mechanic a blinking check engine light means you probably have a very serious problem with your car and you risk ruining your engine by driving it. picked up car on 10/27/11. The check transmission light came on. no diagnostic lights appear on the instrument cluster giving reason for the problem. the failure and current mileage were 21000 miles. sometimes, during the same scenario, the car will shift momentarily into what seams to be neutral causing engine rpm to spike from 2,000 rpm up to 6,000 rpm. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. this is dangerous and i quickly have to stomp on the brakes. when asked why it is not no one call tell me. he has taken his vehicle to the dealer fourteen times and have been unable to permanently repair the failure. are you guys waiting for people to die because of this, will that get your attention? using the above referenced adapter and fill plug and pressurization system (aka, Transporter/Evacuator/Injector system) through the smaller access port in the center of the drain plug. one caliper had locked up and destroyed the rotor and the other caliper has badly damaged the other rotor. i contacted ford in dearborn, michigan a few times and only got the response - sorry there is nothing we can do because there is no recalls - i feel like screaming that with a transmission that would make you feel like you are riding a bucking bronco and then it would shift to another grear and then just idle in the middle of the street and you would think great it's going to just stop and someone is going to run into the back of me and worst the side of the car - if that isn't a safety issue i don't know what is - please check into this go online and check the complaints -also, the car only has 61,000 miles on it and that is the complaints from others online. the contact noticed that the vehicle's stopping distance had increased when braking. i would never buy another ford product due to their lack of customer service and concerns with the safety of their product. Our certified mobile mechanics can come to your home or office to perform the Check Engine Light diagnostic for $154.99 the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that someone would get back with her. 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. the contact heard a clanking sound before the failure occurred. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. *tr, Car showed "failsafe engine mode" on the display panel and did not respond when i hit the gas almost causing an accident as i attempted to change lanes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. We don't sell/share your email. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. *tr, The check engine light came on. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. When hitting the brakes my car had a whining noise and accelerated not responding to my efforts to stop.i avoided the cars in front of me and also to the right of me by moving to the turning lane to stop myself from hitting anyone else. the vehicle was not repaired. i bought a 2005 mercury montego because i fell in love with the car, and up until now, not only am i disappointed but very unsatisfied with my car and ford auto company. The contact noticed that the passenger side wheel well was in flames and the wheel well on the drivers side was emitting smoke. On 2/27/13 throttle was cleaned not replaced per ford recall 12no3. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the transmission was defective and needed to be replaced. *tr, My name is [xxx] and i am a former employee of the ford assembly plant that was in hazelwood missouri. *tr, I purchased a new 2005 mercury montego in may 2005. the car now has 85k miles with the 6 speed transmission.the transmission has been fine on short trips (35 miles or less) but anything over that and it starts doing really crazy stuff. My 2005 mercury nontego has 62550 mi on car heard noise in transmission and took to dealership and it needs a new transmission after looking on line numerous poeple have had problems between 54,000 mi and 67000, mi , the transmission needed to be replaced i called ford corporation and they stated because there is no extended warranty on the vechile they can not do anything for me . this happened once in early spring of this year (2012), but did not repeat until recently. seat belt replaced in jan when gradually applying the breaks, the car would begin to shudder. 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. *TT, INTERMITTENT INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGE SWEEP/RESET MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ON REVERSE LIGHTS ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/17/2006. No diagnostic lights appear on the instrument cluster giving reason for the problem. i tried my headlights and they go out every time my gauges go out, which is any time i get over 1500 rpm. the current mileage is 19,000 and failure mileage was 5,000. *jb, I own a 2005 mercury montego fwd 6 speed. Sometimes, during the same scenario, the car will shift momentarily into what seams to be neutral causing engine RPM to spike from 2,000 RPM up to 6,000 RPM. the next day i called the dealership and explained the situation. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the abs needed to be replaced. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. *tr, 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 notified of the failure. *nm she pulled over and turned the engine off and back on then it shut off on its own. 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. the first incident of grinding noise happened at 100 miles. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the entire electrical system malfunctioned and caused the rear brakes and instrument cluster to fail. The Continuously Variable Transaxle is a fully automatic transmission . Child walked around to the trunk and used key fob to open the trunk. the failure mileage was approximately 270,000. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph, there was a loud abnormal sound heard as all of the warning lamps illuminated and the vehicle stalled. . %PDF-1.3 the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic a second time who advised that the transmission would need to be replaced but referred the contact back to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. my mercury dealer said nothing can be done. Thanks. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. It's not fair!!!! the vehicle would do this every time it was driven. the backup lights also stay on in all gears at all times. drivers behind me stay clear, thinking i am backing up. I see many others on the web have the same issues with their Montego's. Two transmissions were available: a 6-speed automatic or a CVT automatic. the approximate failure mileage was 135,000. The video above shows you how to change a burnt out front turn signal bulb on your 2005 Mercury Montego. the fail safe light will come on and i have to coast to the side of the road. The vehicle had not been repaired. This would happen only if the engine was warm. *tr. *TT, TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFTING NO DTCS MILEAGE OVER 20,000 MILES. *tr. The dealer was contacted who. i am representing my parent do to my vehicle mechanical background. 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 contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. the following day the failure recurred and the check engine light illuminated on the instrumental panel. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. *tr, Drove car home day before, seemed fine. the mechanic found three codes stored for the engine coolant temperature circuit. there was on or about 3500 miles on vehicle since time of cleaning to repair. please re-open. X}YvWMCb`: M3:kz.Uum=5z?qK@ W | O@]PyDRQI-Ozy"AO[Rta~#O| < 7@ywi}Ts_+h+:BmHO#/4'` Ve,~ `9? this was done on 10/06/2010. Add Transmission Fluid - Determine correct fluid type and add fluid, 6. that cost me $736.83. the car continued to run but it wouldn't go into gear. in march 2011 i noticed the engine seemed to be misfiring so i took it to an auto repair shop where they said the plugs needed replaced and one motor mount was broken and needed replaced. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. problem has been getting more frequent over the past year or so. i seen several complaints on the internet with the same problem. Unfortunately, your car does not have the old style dipstick access and so it is really involved to change the fluid. Sure you can take it in for a $19 lube, but are you OK with a stripped oil pan and cheap parts in return? they indicated an intermittent high voltage in the ect circuit. Hi, how many engine temperature sensor on 2008 nissan note? Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. this is obviously a computer issue within the car,same system that is in toyota's. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an unusual clicking noise and the vehicle became hesitant to accelerate. The vehicle was not repaired. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. We then could put in in reverse or drive but it wouldn't go much over 30-35 mph. of the 3500 miles, 2000 was on our trip. *tr, 1check engine light (gas emisions) 2. failure is once a month then light goes off statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Mercury Montego, Automatic Transmission Control Module problems. This Service is not affiliated with the various automotive companies featured therein. i took the car to the local dealership and they had an owner notification from ford to clean the throttle body. in evening hours, the larger size reflects the headlights of vehicles, particularly suv's, and is blinding. required replacement at 17k miles and at 12k miles. after having to replace the vehicles battery the vehicle would not accelerate at all. Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. the contact stated the vehicle would intermittently jerk when driving at any speed. 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. the car was in park and the engine was off. dealer service is offering to install ceramic brake pads. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. the vehicle was not repaired. the throttle body sensor was not replaced. Updated 04/01/14. My car dies all the time. 2005 Mercury Montego has close to 90k miles. ,%*)Yh_~X |=iO_z1}Q K}W5kuOFUBYds\@ 552(b)(6). 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. I had to pull over to the side of the road. They contacted the dealership and the dealership contact me, and told me that would only pay part of it and that they would not know the price until they check the vehicle out. the defect was found to be a fault in the wiring of the instrument cluster per the latter tsb. the failure occurred nineteen different times. ford and the dealer will do nothing about this as they claim the brake system is covered for 12 months. 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. If DTC code P1889 is the only code present in the DEM, replace the oil pressure/temperature sensor (4B487) and clear the code. i had to pull over to the side of the road. i had the car towed to a transmission shop where they checked and replaced the cv axel assembly and replaced the transmission fluid. squeaking, grinding noises and excessive rear brake dust continued. 2023 BMW i7. The linkage that controls the gear shift allowed the car to roll while the car was supposed to have been in park. in addition, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. let's get together and fight this one.. it's not fair!!!! The failures recurred intermittently whenever the vehicle was warmed up. something needs to be done since there are so many of us having the same problem. 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. this happens mainly while in the city, hasn't happened on highway yet thank goodness. You are the second online answer that came up with the electronic throttle body! the consumer also stated the engine light illuminated as well. On 2/27/13 throttle was cleaned not replaced per Ford recall 12no3. Open the Hood - How to pop the hood and prop it open, 3. 2005 Mercury Montego Premier AWD. *tr, Montego cvt transmission sticks sometimes when you hit the gas,and sometimes go into safety mode took it to the dealer they said no codes where found .i think someone should put some presser on ford for them to look into this matter. then 2 miles further another hill came. are you guys waiting for people to die because of this, will that get your attention? /Height 385 i'm afraid it opens while driving, I own a 2005 mercury montego. we have contact the vehicle manufacture and are awaiting a response from the office of general console for a response of investigation plan of why the airbags did not deploy. 2005 Kia Sorento vs. 2005 Chevrolet Blazer: Which One Should I Buy? on 10/29/2011, the check transmission light alerted in car. 2005 Mercury Montego 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. that is until this morning when i was almost rear ended and run over by a semi because the transmission shifted into neutral while accelerating on the on-ramp to i 95. this condition is dangerous. The transmission jerks and will not steadily accelerate at random times. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego.
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