30 of the
360 complaints filed about the Mercury Montego
are about the braking system —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2005.
... WE OWN A MERCURY MONTEGO 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE V6, FIRST TIME WE. BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT HOME IT DROVE FINE AT THE TIME IT HAD 80000 MILES ON IT WENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S AT NIGHT WAS COMING HOME ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF THE CAR WENT OFF ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED SCARED ME TO DEATH I PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF BACK ON AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE, WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARK THE CAR THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE HEADED RIGHT TO OUR HOUSE, I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD THREW IT INTO PARK, THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR
NHTSA complaint #11120394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
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. HOWEVER TO POSSIBLY AVOID ANOTHER ACCIDENT, I CROSSED OVER TO THE OTHER TRAFFIC LANES ON ORDER TO GET OFF THE HIGHWAY WHERE I WAS STILL INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH TOTALED MY CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10895433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL WAS IN FLAMES AND THE WHEEL WELL ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WAS EMITTING SMOKE. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10724100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2006 MERCURY MONTEGO WAS ISSUED A RECALL RELATED TO REAR BRAKES. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. 12,000 MILES LATER THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN FORD ISSUED TSB 07-5-9 FOR PREMATURE PAD WEAR AND RECOMMEND REPLACING FRONT BRAKES AS WELL TO ENSURE PROPER BRAKING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MANY WHO ARE UNAWARE WILL JUST REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES CREATING UNEVEN BRAKING PERFORMANCE. SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. NONE WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIXING THIS BRAKING PROBLEM CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #10358464 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECENTLY HAD TO PAY A FORD DEALER $385 TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES AT 27,000 MILES ON MY 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO PURCHASED NEW IN JULY 2006. FRONT BRAKES IN FINE SHAPE. EVIDENTLY THE DESIGNED REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES ARE SUBSTANDARD FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE REAR BRAKES HAD NOT FAILED YET BUT WERE WITHIN A FEW MILES OF DOING SO, ACCORDING TO A FORD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE.
NHTSA complaint #10348061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. 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. IN ADDITION, WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK ABNORMALLY. THE DEALER RESET THE VEHICLE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION FOR A SHORT PERIOD; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000.
NHTSA complaint #10326674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (GAS EMISIONS) 2. FAILURE IS ONCE A MONTH THEN LIGHT GOES OFF 2 NO PARTS OR REPAIRS AS THE DEALER SHIP WILL NOT REPLACE WILL THE RECALL REPAIR?
NHTSA complaint #10279196 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE CAR HAS HAD 400 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER TURNED THE FRONT AND BACK ROTORS,AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BACK BRAKES. AND NOW THE CARS FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE, AND EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT RUST.
NHTSA complaint #10245047 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MERCURY MONTEGO WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE REAR BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER 16,000 MILES, AND THE FRONT BRAKES WERE REPLACED AFTER 26,000 MILES. SHE BELIEVES THERE IS A DEFECT WITH THE TYPE OF METAL THAT IS BEING USED.
NHTSA complaint #10228416 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN THE 86K MILES MY MERCURY MONTEGO HAS BEEN DRIVEN THE REAR BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES. JUST THIS WEEK THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR BRAKE CALIPER HAD TO BE COMPLETELY REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10227115 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE BRAKE PADS. MOISTURE WOULD ENTER INTO THE BRAKE PADS AND THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED NEW ROTORS IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FOUR WEEKS LATER, THE AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FEATURE WAS COSMETIC AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10214310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A VOLUNTARY RECALL FOR THE BRAKE PADS. MOISTURE WOULD ENTER INTO THE BRAKE PADS AND THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED NEW ROTORS IN THE BRAKE ASSEMBLY. FOUR WEEKS LATER, THE AFTERMARKET BRAKE ROTORS WERE RUSTED EXCESSIVELY. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE FEATURE WAS COSMETIC AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
NHTSA complaint #10214310 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
BRAKES ARE FAULTY ON FORD 500 AND MERCURY MONTEGO. THEY DISINTEGRATE EARLY WITH ONLY 10,000-12,000 MILES ON THEM. THIS CAUSES MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN THEY ARE OKAY ONE DAY, AND GONE THE NEXT AFTER FORD DEALERS CLEARED THEM AT A CHECK-UP JUST A FEW MILES EARLIER.
NHTSA complaint #10203074 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S STOPPING DISTANCE HAD INCREASED WHEN BRAKING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. THE CONTACT DID NOT ALLOW THE DEALER TO INSPECT ANY FURTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ANOTHER MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED NEW BRAKE PADS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 21,700 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.
NHTSA complaint #10194880 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
I HAVE A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. I WAS DRIVING, APPLIED MY BRAKES AND THERE WAS A TERRIBLE GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN WILSON FORD, FAIRMONT, WV FOR REPAIRS. ONE CALIPER HAD LOCKED UP AND DESTROYED THE ROTOR AND THE OTHER CALIPER HAS BADLY DAMAGED THE OTHER ROTOR. ALSO, BRAKE PADS WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOW PROBLEM TO FORD/MERCURY THAT THE BRAKES ARE FAILING ON FORD 500S AND MERCURY MONTEGOS. I HAVE GONE ON MESSAGE BOARDS AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THE BRAKES, CALIPERS, AND ROTORS FAILING. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT I WAS LUCKY TO GET 33000 MILES OUT OF MY CAR. THERE WAS NO WARNING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. I ONLY HEARD THE GRINDING NOISE. THERE WAS NO FEELING THAT SOMETHING WAS GOING WRONG WITH THE CAR. IT IS KNOW TO FORD/MERCURY THAT THESE PARTS ARE FAILING AT A RAPID PACE. IN FACT, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE CALIPERS NEEDED FOR MY VEHICLE ARE ON BACKORDER INDEFINITELY. MY CONCERN LIES IN THE FACT THAT THESE BRAKING SYSTEMS ARE SUDDENLY GOING OUT. THIS COULD VERY EASILY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN DEATH. THE OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES NEEDS TO BE NOTIFIED THAT THESE PARTS ARE FAILING AND THAT THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DESIGN NEEDS TO BE INVESTIGATED AS WHY THE RAPID FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #10193081 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. AT 60 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE'S RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT IT OFF WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, INCLUDING ONCE WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SEIZED, FORCING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTACT SWERVED OFF THE EXIT RAMP AND EXITED THE VEHICLE DUE TO SMOKE RISING FROM THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKES. THE CONTACT ACCIDENTALLY LEFT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE REMAINED IDLE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE CALIPERS ON THE DRIVER FRONT AND PASSENGER REAR BRAKES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, WHO DENIED THE CLAIM, STATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA complaint #10186491 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MADE EXCESSIVE NOISE, BRAKES WERE DRAGGING, AND THERE WA S BRAKE DUST. THE NOISE USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN TRAVELING IN REVERSE. THE NOISE SOUNDED LIKE THE CALIPERS WERE NOT RELEASING. THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING PROPERLY,AS A RESULT THE FRONT BRAKES WERE DOING ALL THE WORK. THE CONTACT FELT THAT IT TOOK EXCESSIVE FORCE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WERE 21000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10182099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA EMITTED UNUSUAL SOUNDS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKE WAS GOUGED. THE PART WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MERCURY MONTEGO AWD HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,500 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #10182156 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.