2005 Mercury Montego power train problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Mercury Montego — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Dec 3, 2020
“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…”
filed Jan 6, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Transmission harsh shifting - no dtc's - mileage over 20,000 miles. *kb
06245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2007Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement. *kb
0718 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2007
Power Train problems in other Montego years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 9 | 25% |
| 2006 Montego | 28 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mercury Montego
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.