2005 Mercury Montego vehicle speed control problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Mercury Montego — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 31, 2018
“The car has been lurching forward and decelerating randomly. Keeps going into "failsafe engine mode" and the wrench light comes on but only for a few moments, then runs normally again after restarting. Haven't been able to have the light on long enough to get diagnostics done. Happens while driving…”
filed Apr 12, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Montego years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 12 | 33% |
| 2006 Montego | 14 | 16% |
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.