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2005 Mercury MONTEREY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

119 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

72,813 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 106 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 119 complaints (42.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	81	68.1%
Engine operation	14	11.8%
Braking behavior	8	6.7%
Electrical and battery issues	5	4.2%
Steering behavior	1	0.8%
Fuel system concerns	1	0.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Power Train

Electrical System

Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter

Engine

Air Bags

Seats

Structure:Body

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 50; Power Train: 38; Electrical System: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 6; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 3; Seats: 3; Structure:Body: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 5

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

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2022

2005: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 16; 2010: 25; 2011: 28; 2012: 14; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 81 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10233716 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)

WITH NO WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE MINIVANS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233716 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10236241 · 2008-07-29 (July 29, 2008)

DRIVING MY MERCURY MONTEREY WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATES A NEW TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR 4500. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 98,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236241 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281560 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)

2005 MERCURY MONTEREY TORQUE CONVERTER SHAFT FAILURE RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON FREEWAY, WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 35,959 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281560 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284673 · 2009-09-20 (September 20, 2009)

MY 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN JUST STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. NO STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WORKED WELL.TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE CAM CRANK SHAFT. DROVE IT 2-3 WEEKS AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE CODES SAID THE SAME THING AS AT THE DEALER.THEY FIXED IT AGAIN. DROVE IT 2 MONTHS AND DID THE SAME THING. SAT AT THE MECHANICS YARD OVER WEEKEND AND CLEARED THE CODES. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TODAY WITH MY GRANDSON IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS VAN HAS 47,000 MILES AND IS VERY UNR…

Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284673 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10197046 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)

MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH LEASE FORD/MERCURY VEHICLES AND HAVE DONE SO FOR 30+ YEARS. HIS CURRENT VEHICLE REQUIRED REAR BRAKE WORK IN APRIL, MINE IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR. HIS (A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE) IS NOW BEING RECALLED FOR THAT REASON. MINE (A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN) IS NOT UNDER RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME WORK DONE ON THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE IN FEB. 2007. WHY HAVE YOU NOT DIRECTED FORD TO EXTEND THIS RECALL TO ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM? UNTIL THIS IS CORRECTED, WE WILL NOT PURCHASE FORD OR MERCURY PRODUCTS AG…

Owner-reported narrative. 41,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197046 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10423216 · 2011-09-04 (September 4, 2011)

I WAS DRIVING OFF OF AN EXIT RAMP ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD, HAD JUST MADE THE TURN AND WAS BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE VAN COMPLETELY LOST ITS "PULL" AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STILL FUNCTIONED FINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF PULL. THIS SITUATION WAS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE HAD I BEEN PERFORMING ANOTHER ACTION LIKE CROSSING A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT. ADDITIONALLY, WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE,…

Owner-reported narrative. 65,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423216 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10449678 · 2012-02-29 (February 29, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED. THE TRANSMISSION AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,175 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,215.

Owner-reported narrative. 77,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449678 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10138125 · 2005-09-29 (September 29, 2005)

DT: ON AUGUST 25, 2005 THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. ONE COULD SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS POURING OUT. HOWEVER, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT. THERE WAS SO MUCH GASOLINE THAT THEY CAME OUT AND PUT SOME TYPE OF DIRT OVER THE GASOLINE. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 2,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138125 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

119 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

89.1%Usable mileage106 / 119 records

100.0%Valid incident date119 / 119 records

100.0%Valid filing date119 / 119 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates119 / 119 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	13045.9% ODI 10188407 · 39,300 mi MY 3 YEAR OLD WAS IN MY MERCURY MONTEREY WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LEAVING . SHE TURNED THE KEY 1 SPOT ON THE IGNITION AND PULLED ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. MY VAN WITH MY CHILD ROLLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. HITTING 2 MAIL BOXES AND A CABLE ROUTER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER GANLEY MERCURY IN BRUNSWICK ,OHIO. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS MADE THIS WAY. I HAVE TRIED EVERY TYPE OF VEHICLE AND HAD FRIENDS TRY THIS IN THEIRS. NOT 1 VEHICLE WILL GO INTO GEAR WITH OUT THE BRAKE DEPRESSED OR WILL NOT GO AT ALL. I THINK THERE IS… Look up ODI 10188407 at NHTSA ↗	5042.0% ODI 10212933 · 46,000 mi DRIVING ON I35 AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. THE CAR ENGINE JUST STARTED RACING WITH NO WARNING, I TOOK THE CRUISE OFF AND HAD LOST ALL ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. I HAD THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR. I AM 800 MILES FROM HOME AND IT WILL BE 2 DAYS FOR THE FIX. THEY ESTIMATE APPROXIMATELY $1800. THE VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS 47,000 MILES. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS JUST DOING AND INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS… Look up ODI 10212933 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10378317 · 37,000 mi REPEATED ENGINE STALLING DUE TO DEFECTIVE POWER CONTROL MODULE. *LN Look up ODI 10378317 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	7024.7% ODI 10253361 · 38,500 mi TRANSMISSION FAILURE. TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO ENGAGE WHILE IN TRAFFIC. PARKED VEHICLE. HAVE NOT REPAIRED YET. THIS IS A MERCURY MONTEREY WITH ONLY 38,500 MILES. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED THE POWER WINDOW MOTOR ON DRIVERS SIDE. THERE ARE MANY OWNERS COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. FORD SHOULD RECALL OR FIX FOR FREE. *TR Look up ODI 10253361 at NHTSA ↗	3831.9% ODI 10250525 · 34,000 mi 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY, TRANSMISSION SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. FORD REFUSED ANY REPAIRS CITING IT WAS 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD AND THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO NOT ADDRESS IT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS DOES SEEM TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK ALTHOUGH WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A SAFE PLACE AND THEN HAVE IT TOWED. *TR Look up ODI 10250525 at NHTSA ↗	3068.2% ODI 10427762 · 35,487 mi VEHICLE STOPPED FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT. WHEN A DRIVE AWAY WAS ATTEMPTED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE IN ANY GEAR. ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY. THERE WERE ABSOLUTELY NO WARNING SIGNS. *TT VEHICLE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A FORD SERVICE GARAGE. THE DIAGNOSIS WAS A FAILED TORQUE CONVERTER. Look up ODI 10427762 at NHTSA ↗	457.1% ODI 10661868 · 117,215 mi ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE WOULD STALL, CUT OUT, OR COMPLETELY QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOPLITE. ON ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR CUT OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FEEL LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR QUIT RUNNING, STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN CITY TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIWAY TRAVELING AT HIWAY SPEEDS. AT ONE INSTANCE THE ENGINE STALLED OUT COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START. ON NOV. 6, 2014 IS WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST TA… Look up ODI 10661868 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	124.2% ODI 10287178 · 102,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE DOWN-SHIFTED. SHE STOPPED THE ENGINE AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER POSSIBLY CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL. HE ADDED THAT SINCE THERE WERE NO RECALLS, AND THE WARRANTY EXPIRED HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY $3000.00 FOR THE REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000. Look up ODI 10287178 at NHTSA ↗	65.0% ODI 10299086 · 37,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE "REVERSE" POSITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE C… Look up ODI 10299086 at NHTSA ↗	36.8% ODI 10913932 · 100,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017CT TR Look up ODI 10913932 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seats	155.3% ODI 10410491 · 120,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE REAR WHEEL WELL THAT SECURED THE REAR SEAT WAS COVERED WITH RUST AND BROKE AWAY. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. THEY OFFERED NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. UPDATED 09/02/11*LJ UPDATED 10/31/11 Look up ODI 10410491 at NHTSA ↗	32.5% ODI 10482613 · 135,000 mi LATCHING ANCHOR FOR THIRD ROW SEAT IS WELDED TO SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO LATCH SEAT AND THE ENTIRE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY DUE TO RUST. DEALER RECOMMENDED AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. TOOK TO 3 SHOPS INCLUDING CARTAR, WHO ALL RECOMMEND REPLACING ENTIRE REAR QUARTERPANEL WITH SALVAGED PARTS. ESTIMATES WERE $5,000 AND UP. COST OF REPAIR EXCEEDS VALUE OF VEHICLE, SO THE 3RD ROW SEATS CAN NO LONGER BE USED. *TR Look up ODI 10482613 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10787323 · 100,000 mi WE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE 3RD ROW PASSENGER SEAT IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND DISCOVERED THE SEAT BRACKET WAS LOOSE. UPON REMOVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE GARAGE, WE OBSERVED RUST ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. AFTER INSPECTING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND CHECKING ON WEBSITES TO DETERMINE A POSSIBLE FIX TO THIS ISSUE, WE DISCOVERED THERE HAD BEEN A PREVIOUS 2013 FORD MOTOR CO RECALL #13S01 - CORROSION OF THIRD ROW SEAT ATTACHMENT (NHTSA ACTION # EA12003). HOWEVER BECAUSE WE BOUGHT OUR VEHICLE AND LIVE IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY, OUR VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER… Look up ODI 10787323 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	93.2% ODI 10290712 · 60,000 mi MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF HER PARKING SPOT, PUT THE VAN IN FORWARD, AND DISCOVERED THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THERE WERE NO INDICATIONS THAT THIS EVENT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. OUR REPAIR TECHNICIAN HAD TO REPLACE OUR PLANETARY GEARSET, BECAUSE THEY WERE DESTROYED, THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS REPLACED AS A PRECAUTION, AND THE NEUTRAL SWITCH WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE THE ROOT CAUSE. HOWEVER A BROKEN "CAM SWITCH" WIRE WAS PREVENTING THE CAR FROM OPERATING NORMALLY. WHEN THAT WAS FINALLY DISCOVERED, WE WERE ABLE TO GET OUR VAN BACK. … Look up ODI 10290712 at NHTSA ↗	65.0% ODI 10143673 THE COMPUTER SYSTEM IN THE VAN HAS MALFUNCTIONED IN THE EXACT SAME WAY TWICE. IT SAYS THE REAR SLIDING DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS, IN FACT, CLOSED. IT ALSO BEEPS FOR 60 SECONDS EVERY TIME YOU STOP AND START GOING AGAIN. THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN TAKEN IN AND REPAIRED TWICE. IT IS MORE THAN A HASSLE FOR US TO GET THE VAN IN TO BE REPAIRED DUE TO HAVING INFANTS AND WORKING A VERY STRICT SCHEDULE IN THE MILITARY... WHICH IS WHY WE BOUGHT A NEW VEHICLE. *JB Look up ODI 10143673 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10872417 · 90,000 mi CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY. MECHANIC SAYS THAT THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE BURNED UP. IT APPEARS THAT THERE HAVE BEEN OTHER INCIDENTS IN WHICH THIS HAS HAPPENED Look up ODI 10872417 at NHTSA ↗	114.3% ODI 10661868 · 117,215 mi ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE WOULD STALL, CUT OUT, OR COMPLETELY QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOPLITE. ON ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR CUT OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FEEL LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR QUIT RUNNING, STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN CITY TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIWAY TRAVELING AT HIWAY SPEEDS. AT ONE INSTANCE THE ENGINE STALLED OUT COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START. ON NOV. 6, 2014 IS WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST TA… Look up ODI 10661868 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	144.9% ODI 10449958 · 23,000 mi AFTER A RAINSTORM I OPENED THE TAILGATE OF MY VEHICLE AND WAS SURPRISED TO FIND THAT THE REAR WHEEL WELL WAS WET. I VACUUMED THE WATER OUT AND BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ALMOST 2 MONTHS LATER AFTER FINDING MOISTURE SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. THE DEALER HAD A SERVICE TECH TRY TO RECREATE HOW THE WATER GOT IN AND "DETERMINED" THAT I HAD CRACKED A PANEL. THE ONLY CRACK VISIBLE TO ME WAS IN A TRIM PIECE AROUND THE LICENSE PLATE. THEY TOLD ME IT WOULD COST OVER $600 TO REPAIR. I TOLD THEM NEVERMIND. THAT MUCH WATER COULD NOT COME FROM THAT CRACK. FAST FORWA… Look up ODI 10449958 at NHTSA ↗	32.5% ODI 10410244 · 72,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTERAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE PRESSED THE BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE. ONCE THE LIFTGATE WAS COMPLETELY OPENED FOR A FEW MOMENTS, IT SLAMMED SHUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE, THE LIFTGATE WOULD NO LONGER REMAIN OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V069… Look up ODI 10410244 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	72.5% ODI 10479456 · 128,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 27 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLAMMED TO A STOP AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VEHICLE MADE A SLAMMING START BEFORE CATCHING ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000. Look up ODI 10479456 at NHTSA ↗	54.2% ODI 10473845 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE - 11S25/NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 IN MARCH, 2012. THIS RECALL RELATES IS REGARDING A WORN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD CLAIMS PARTS WOULD BE IN 2ND QUARTER OF 2012. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND TOLD PARTS WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL 1ST WEEK IN JUNE. WAITED. CALLED DEALER AND FORD - PARTS NOW WILL BE IN THE END OF JUNE. SO I CALLED [XXX] AT VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE CASE # [XXX] AND MADE COMPLAINT. CALLED FTC ON 6/7/12 AND ALSO MADE COMPLAINT. REFERENCE # [XXX]. JUNE AND THEN JULY CAME AND WENT - NO PART… Look up ODI 10473845 at NHTSA ↗	12.3% ODI 10979051 · 40,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE GOING UP AN INCLINE, THE TRANSMISSION STALLED AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE TRANSMISSION WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER AND NEEDED TO BE REBUILT, THE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE WIPER COWL NEEDED TO BE REMOVED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. … Look up ODI 10979051 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10661868 · 117,215 mi ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, THE ENGINE IN THIS VEHICLE WOULD STALL, CUT OUT, OR COMPLETELY QUIT RUNNING WHILE DRIVING OR SITTING AT A STOPLITE. ON ACCELERATION, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR CUT OUT AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD FEEL LIKE IT IS SLIPPING. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD STALL OR QUIT RUNNING, STEERING AND BRAKES WOULD BECOME INOPERABLE. ON MANY OCCASIONS, THIS WOULD HAPPEN IN CITY TRAFFIC AND ON THE HIWAY TRAVELING AT HIWAY SPEEDS. AT ONE INSTANCE THE ENGINE STALLED OUT COMPLETELY AND WOULD NOT START. ON NOV. 6, 2014 IS WHEN THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST TA… Look up ODI 10661868 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	103.5% ODI 10217652 · 33,800 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, BUT THE SPEED DECREASED AND THE RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND EXITED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE THEN CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD NEAR THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 33,800. Look up ODI 10217652 at NHTSA ↗	10.8% ODI 10453917 · 17,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER UTILIZING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE WIRING OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DRIED THE WIRING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE COMP… Look up ODI 10453917 at NHTSA ↗	24.5% ODI 10524683 · 78,655 mi MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING WITH MY FAMILY ON THE TACONIC STATE PARKWAY IN OUR MINIVAN WHEN WITHOUT WARNING. IT LOSS POWER. THE VEHICLE GAVE NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEM NO WARNING LIGHTS OF ANY KIND. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SERVICE ROAD AND HAD TO WAIT FOR A TOW TRUCK. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT MOVE FORWARD NOR DOES GO INTO REVERSE. A SEARCH ONLINE SHOWS THAT THE 2004 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY WERE RECALLED FOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM HOWEVER NOT THE 2006. *TR Look up ODI 10524683 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 10545167 · 115,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 6 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000. Look up ODI 10545167 at NHTSA ↗

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	53,384–87,796 mi	68,208 mi	48	ODI 10212933 · 46,000 mi DRIVING ON I35 AT 75 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS. THE CAR ENGINE JUST STARTED RACING WITH NO WARNING, I TOOK THE CRUISE OFF AND HAD LOST ALL ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD OR REVERSE. I HAD THE ENTIRE FAMILY IN THE CAR. I AM 800 MILES FROM HOME AND IT WILL BE 2 DAYS FOR THE FIX. THEY ESTIMATE APPROXIMATELY $1800. THE VAN IS LESS THAN 3 YEARS OLD AND HAS 47,000 MILES. THIS IS HAZARDOUS AND I CAN NOT BELIEVE THAT FORD DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THIS AS JUST DOING AND INTERNET SEARCH ON THIS… Look up ODI 10212933 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10233716 · 103,000 mi WITH NO WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE MINIVANS. TR Look up ODI 10233716 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10236241 · 98,300 mi DRIVING MY MERCURY MONTEREY WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATES A NEW TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR 4500. TR Look up ODI 10236241 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	66,824–99,963 mi	80,266 mi	34	ODI 10250525 · 34,000 mi 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY, TRANSMISSION SUDDEN FAILURE WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS 34,000 MILES ON IT. FORD REFUSED ANY REPAIRS CITING IT WAS 8 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. IT WOULD APPEAR THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR FORD AND THEY HAVE CHOSEN TO NOT ADDRESS IT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. THIS DOES SEEM TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY RISK ALTHOUGH WE WERE FORTUNATE TO BE ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE INTO A SAFE PLACE AND THEN HAVE IT TOWED. TR Look up ODI 10250525 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10299094 · 70,000 mi THE TORQUE CONVERTER GOES BAD ON MY VAN EVERY 35,000 MILES. THERE IS NO WARNING SIGN THAT THE PART WILL FAIL. THE VAN HAS STRANDED ME TWICE NOW IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES WITH MY CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE ALL OF A SUDDEN IT WILL JUST NOT GO ANYWHERE. THERE IS NEVER ANY NOISE OR ANY INDICATION OF A PROBLEM UNTIL THE VEHICLE JUST STOPS MOVING. FORD JUST KEEPS REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER. THE VEHICLE I HAVE NOW IS WORKING ON IT'S THIRD TORQUE CONVERTER IN 71,000 MILES OF USE. TR Look up ODI 10299094 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10397760 · 78,969 mi MY WIFE AND I HAD DRIVEN OVER TO MELBOURNE, FL ON OCT. 15 TO ATTEND GRANDSON'S WEDDING OCT. 16. DUE TO MY PARKINSON'S DISEASE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING US AROUND THE AREA ON SUNDAY TO SEE THINGS SINCE WE USED TO LIVE IN MELBOURNE. RIGHT IN FRONT OF OUR OLD CHURCH THE VAN JUST STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOTION AND WE WERE BARELY ABLE TO GET TO THE SIDE OF THE 3-LANE ROAD. A POLICEMAN DIRECTING CHURCH TRAFFIC PUSHED US OFF THE BUSY ROAD WHERE WE AWAITED TOW TRUCK. SINCE IT WAS SUNDAY NO REPAIR SHOP WAS OPEN SO TOW TRUCK DROPPED OFF VAN IN REPAIR SHOP PARK… Look up ODI 10397760 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	85,000–98,994 mi	86,368 mi	5	ODI 10399063 · 98,994 mi MY 2005 MERCURY VAN DIED WITHOUT WARNING AND AFTER TAKING IT IN FOR REPAIR, WAS INFORMED IT WAS THE PCM MODULE OR COMPUTER THAT FAILED DUE TO MOISTURE. THE COST OF REPAIRS IS $962 AND THE MODULE DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE ALLOWING MOISTURE TO CAUSE THE PART TO FAIL. THE PART IS MOUNTED IN THE FRONT COWL AND NOT PROTECTED NOR SEALED FROM WEATHER. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM ON THIS MODEL AND MANY HORRIFIC SAFETY INCIDENTS HAVE HAPPENED WITH THE VAN'S FAILURE. FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS DEFECT! Look up ODI 10399063 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453917 · 17,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER UTILIZING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE WIRING OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DRIED THE WIRING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE COMP… Look up ODI 10453917 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10475523 · 86,368 mi STALL ENGINE WITH NO POWER FOR FORWARD OR REVERSE. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START FOR MORE THAN COUPLE SECONDS. MULTIPLE ABS AND DRIVE CODES BASED ON THE EEC TEST. REPAIR SHOP INSPECTS THE VEHICLE AND FOUND WATER INTRUSION TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND THE CONNECTOR PINS WHERE SHORT OUT. *TR Look up ODI 10475523 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	Too few reports for a range	27,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10299086 · 37,000 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND PLACED THE GEAR SHIFTER IN THE "REVERSE" POSITION; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO OPERATE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE TORQUE CONVERTER WHICH WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON A SEPARATE OCCASION FOR THE IDENTICAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE C… Look up ODI 10299086 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10453917 · 17,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER UTILIZING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE WIRING OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DRIED THE WIRING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE COMP… Look up ODI 10453917 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	125,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11255668 · 190,000 mi I PURCHASED MY 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY IN FEB/MARCH 2018, IN JULY OF 2018 I GO OUT TO START MY VAN TO LEAVE AND NOTHING HAPPENS WONT START, SO WE LOOK UNDER THE HOOD EVERY THING SEEMS FINE, I CALL THE TOW TRUCK TO HAVE IT TOWED TO THE SHOP, OIL SPILLS OUT ALL OVER MY DRIVEWAY, THERE IS A HUGE HOLE IN THE ENGINE, SO WE HAD A USED ENGINE PUT IN MARCH 2019, SEPT 2019 I GO TO START MY VAN AND NOTHING, THIS TIME I GET OUT AND NOTICE A HUGE PUDDLE OF OIL.. WE GET DOWN TO LOOK TO SEE WHY AND YET AGAIN THERE IS ANOTHER HOLE IN THE "NEWER" ENGINE! Look up ODI 11255668 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	110,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10376377 · 109,000 mi I HAVE A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN THAT I'VE OWN BRAND NEW. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. COULD HAVE CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT! TR Look up ODI 10376377 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11105387 · 110,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED LACERATIONS AND BRUISES TO THE TORSO WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE RIGHT ARM. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNDISCLOSED LOCATION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NO… Look up ODI 11105387 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11113228 · 110,000 mi TAKATA RECALL. TRAVELING ON ROAD APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MPH. TRIED RO AVOID HITTING SOME DEER WHO SUDDENLY RAN OUT FROM THE WOODS IN FRONT IF MY VAN. THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE DEFLATED AFTER IT HIT THE DITCH. THEN THE VAN SWERVED INTO THE DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER TWICE. FRONT WINDSHIELD CAME OUT BACK WINDOW CAME OUT. ROOF OF VEHICLE WAS CRUSHED. PASSENGER SIDE WAS CRUSHED AFTER THE ROLLOVER. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. Look up ODI 11113228 at NHTSA ↗
Seats	Too few reports for a range	135,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10482613 · 135,000 mi LATCHING ANCHOR FOR THIRD ROW SEAT IS WELDED TO SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. TRIED TO LATCH SEAT AND THE ENTIRE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY BROKE AWAY DUE TO RUST. DEALER RECOMMENDED AUTO BODY REPAIR SHOP. TOOK TO 3 SHOPS INCLUDING CARTAR, WHO ALL RECOMMEND REPLACING ENTIRE REAR QUARTERPANEL WITH SALVAGED PARTS. ESTIMATES WERE $5,000 AND UP. COST OF REPAIR EXCEEDS VALUE OF VEHICLE, SO THE 3RD ROW SEATS CAN NO LONGER BE USED. TR Look up ODI 10482613 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546176 · 170,000 mi TL THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 60 MPH WHEN THIRD ROW SEATING FRAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED OUT OF THE STATE, IN WHICH THEY WOULD NOT ACKNOWLEDGE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170000. Look up ODI 10546176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11176569 · 112,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR WAS MOIST. ALSO, THE THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH WAS SO CORRODED THAT THE CONTACT COULD SEE THE GROUND. THE CONTACT CALLED WESTLAND FORD DEALER [phone removed] (LOCATED AT 3450 WALL AVE, OGDEN, UT 84401) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN AND STATE WERE NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,000. Look up ODI 11176569 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	141,765 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10410244 · 72,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTERAY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE PRESSED THE BUTTON ON THE KEY FOB TO OPEN THE REAR LIFTGATE. ONCE THE LIFTGATE WAS COMPLETELY OPENED FOR A FEW MOMENTS, IT SLAMMED SHUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SINCE THE FAILURE, THE LIFTGATE WOULD NO LONGER REMAIN OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V069… Look up ODI 10410244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10760281 · 141,765 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE DID NOT SUPPORT THE INSTALLATION OF THE RECALLED PART DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION IN THE WHEEL WELL OF THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRIKER LATCH HAD PREVIOUSLY DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 141,765. Look up ODI 10760281 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10760797 · 156,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEAT DID NOT LATCH DUE TO SEVERE CORROSION ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V081000 (SEATS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000. Look up ODI 10760797 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 3 complaints · 2007: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	0	2	3
2007	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	44	0	0
2007	7	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Power Train	Electrical System	Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	Engine	Air Bags	Seats	Structure:Body
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	—	0	0	1 ODI 10471044 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A CHECK FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR $1,450.00 TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID $ 2077.11 AND WOULD LIKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT TO BE PAID. JB Look up ODI 10471044 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0
Power Train	0	—	3 ODI 10475523 · 86,368 mi STALL ENGINE WITH NO POWER FOR FORWARD OR REVERSE. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START FOR MORE THAN COUPLE SECONDS. MULTIPLE ABS AND DRIVE CODES BASED ON THE EEC TEST. REPAIR SHOP INSPECTS THE VEHICLE AND FOUND WATER INTRUSION TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND THE CONNECTOR PINS WHERE SHORT OUT. TR Look up ODI 10475523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	0	2 ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	0	3 ODI 10475523 · 86,368 mi STALL ENGINE WITH NO POWER FOR FORWARD OR REVERSE. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR COMES ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START FOR MORE THAN COUPLE SECONDS. MULTIPLE ABS AND DRIVE CODES BASED ON THE EEC TEST. REPAIR SHOP INSPECTS THE VEHICLE AND FOUND WATER INTRUSION TO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND THE CONNECTOR PINS WHERE SHORT OUT. TR Look up ODI 10475523 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10453917 · 17,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER UTILIZING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE WIRING OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DRIED THE WIRING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE COMP… Look up ODI 10453917 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter	1 ODI 10471044 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE RECEIVED A CHECK FROM FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR $1,450.00 TO COVER THE EXPENSE OF REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION. HOWEVER, THE CONSUMER STATED HE PAID $ 2077.11 AND WOULD LIKE THE ENTIRE AMOUNT TO BE PAID. JB Look up ODI 10471044 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10453917 · 17,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND. AFTER UTILIZING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT WATER HAD ENTERED THE WIRING OF THE COMPUTER SYSTEM AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN DRIED THE WIRING BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AGAIN, WHERE THE TECHNICIANS REPLACED THE COMP… Look up ODI 10453917 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10473845 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE - 11S25/NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 IN MARCH, 2012. THIS RECALL RELATES IS REGARDING A WORN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD CLAIMS PARTS WOULD BE IN 2ND QUARTER OF 2012. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND TOLD PARTS WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL 1ST WEEK IN JUNE. WAITED. CALLED DEALER AND FORD - PARTS NOW WILL BE IN THE END OF JUNE. SO I CALLED [XXX] AT VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE CASE # [XXX] AND MADE COMPLAINT. CALLED FTC ON 6/7/12 AND ALSO MADE COMPLAINT. REFERENCE # [XXX]. JUNE AND THEN JULY CAME AND WENT - NO PART… Look up ODI 10473845 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Engine	0	2 ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10512909 · 125,000 mi MULTIPLE TIMES LOSS OF POWER AND ABILITY TO DRIVE. RPM'S JUMPED ALL OVER AND VEHICLE WOULD STALL OR NOT START AT ALL. IN AND OUT OF SHOP OVER 2 MONTHS LEAVING ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE OR DRIVING A LOANER CAR. FINALLY REPLACED PCM AND WIRING HARNESS. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN AND WARRANTY IS EXPIRED. ALSO FOUND OUT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP AT THE SAME TIME WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10512909 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10546254 · 85,000 mi IT WAS RAINING AND MY VEHICLE KEPT GOING INTO NEUTRAL AND STALLING. I'D PRESS THE GAS, NOTHING WOULD HAPPEN. IT WOULDN'T GO INTO REVERSE. WHEN I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL THE ENGINE JUST REVVED UP. PUTTING IT PARK WAS OK. CHECK ENGINE CODES P0715 AND P0340 APPEARED. A FLASHING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (!), AND SOLID CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED. PUTTING IN DRIVE, IT WOULD ONLY GO INTO 3RD GEAR. 1ST GEAR WORKED IF I MOVED THE PRNDL TO 1. REVERSE DIDN'T WORK AT ALL. I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN KILLED IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ANYWHERE BUT MY NEI… Look up ODI 10546254 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10473845 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE - 11S25/NHTSA RECALL 12V-006 IN MARCH, 2012. THIS RECALL RELATES IS REGARDING A WORN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER. FORD CLAIMS PARTS WOULD BE IN 2ND QUARTER OF 2012. I CALLED MY DEALER, AND TOLD PARTS WILL NOT BE IN UNTIL 1ST WEEK IN JUNE. WAITED. CALLED DEALER AND FORD - PARTS NOW WILL BE IN THE END OF JUNE. SO I CALLED [XXX] AT VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE CASE # [XXX] AND MADE COMPLAINT. CALLED FTC ON 6/7/12 AND ALSO MADE COMPLAINT. REFERENCE # [XXX]. JUNE AND THEN JULY CAME AND WENT - NO PART… Look up ODI 10473845 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
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Stalling or loss of power

25 mentions · 21.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 66,383 mi (22 usable records).

ODI 10281560 · 35,959 mi

2005 MERCURY MONTEREY TORQUE CONVERTER SHAFT FAILURE RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON FREEWAY, WITHOUT WARNING. *TR

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ODI 10284673 · 47,000 mi

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ODI 10296150 · 65,000 mi

TOOK THE KIDS TO THE MOVIES AND DROVE AROUND TOWN FOR A GOOD PART OF THE DAY. ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER GETTING HOME I HAD TO GO TO THE STORE I GOT INTO THE VAN AND STARTED THE ENGINE THE RPM'S WENT UP TO ABOUT 4K. I BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE VAN INTO DRIVE. THE RPM'S WENT UP AGAIN TO ABOUT 4K AGAIN. AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 20 FEET THE VAN LOST POWER, THEN ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE. I STEPPED ON THE GAS AND THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. PER THE FORD DEALER IT APPEARS TO BE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM THAT IS CURRENTLY BEIN…

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

9 mentions · 7.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 77,175 mi (9 usable records).

ODI 10293914 · 56,000 mi

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A GAS STATION DRIVEWAY IN MY 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY MINIVAN ONTO A MAIN TWO-WAY ROAD. I DID NOT HAVE TO PUNCH THE GAS TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, IT WASN'T BUSY. AS I ACCELERATED ACROSS ONE LANE OF TRAFFIC AND A TURN LANE, MY VEHICLE LOST FORWARD MOTION. THE ENGINE FUNCTIONED PROPERLY -- NO SAFETY OR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON -- AND I HEARD NO THUNK, CLUNK, GRINDING OR OTHER NOISE AS I COASTED TO A STOP IN THE TURN LANE. I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE NUMEROUS TIMES INTO VARIOUS GEARS (R, D, 3 AND 1) BUT STILL THE MINIVAN WOULD NOT MOVE. I T…

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ODI 10296551 · 83,000 mi

MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AT HER JOB. SHE THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN GEAR AND IT WOULD NOT MOVE. THE TRANSMISSION QUIT WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS OR ANY SIGN OF A PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP. *TR

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ODI 10298645 · 68,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 10 AND 45 MPH. THERE WAS NO POWER IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE WOULD RESTART ON ITS OWN AND OTHER TIMES HE HAD TO WAIT A FEW MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD START. ON TWO OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY COULD NOT RETRIEVE ANY CODES TO PINPOINT THE FAILURE…

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

6 mentions · 5.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,524 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10323951 · 89,048 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STUTTERING AND SHIFTING HARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION CENTER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC PULLED THE PAN FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND FOUND COPPER SHAVINGS ATTACHED TO THE MAGNET AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE TRANSMISSION CENTER. WHEN THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER, HE WAS TOLD THAT HE WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR CO…

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ODI 10378540 · 88,000 mi

I PURCHASED A USED 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY ON JANUARY 22ND 2011. DURING TEST DRIVE IT FELT GREAT. TWO DAYS LATER I AM FEELING A JERKING WHEN TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. I STARTING CHECKING ON LINE TO SEE IF THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. I WAS SHOCKED TO FIND OVER TWO HUNDRED COMPLAINTS OF TRANSMISSION FAILURE! WHY IS IT WITH SO MANY SIMILAR INCIDENTS OR PROBLEMS THAT NO ONE IS DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT? *TR

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ODI 10405479 · 47,500 mi

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY MINI-VAN WITH 45,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 47500 MILES AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT NEEDS A TORQUE CONVERTER TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION. I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 35 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE VAN COMPLETELY LOST FORWARD MOTION. THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, THERE WASN'T ANY NOISE, SERVICE LIGHTS OR FLUID LEAKAGE. THE CAR SIMPLY HAD NO GEARS. WE HAD NO PRIOR WARNING, THE CAR HAD NEVER HAD ANY HESITATION, JERKING OR ANY SIGNS OF DISTRESS. THANKFULLY WE HAD JUST PULLED OFF THE INTERSTATE. WE PULLED OFF THE ROAD INT…

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