Complaints
190
Crashes
12
Fires
3
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Mercury Montego Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:99,292 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#225 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:75,968 mi
Crash-related:1
#324 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:140,329 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mercury Montego.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 1 | 2 | 99,292 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 25 | 1 | — | 75,968 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 2 | — | 140,329 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 23 | 2 | — | 63,910 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 112,540 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | — | — | 86,329 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 38,572 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 6 | 1 | — | 24,442 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 85,732 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 63,688 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 105,060 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 100,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 71,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 10,808 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 3 | — | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 112,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 71,348 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 1 | 1 | 108,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 96,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 423 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 54,956 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 423 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 147,500 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
99,292
POWER TRAIN
25
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,968
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
140,329
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
23
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,910
ENGINE
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,540
STRUCTURE:BODY
8
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,329
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,572
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
24,442
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,732
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
63,688
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,060
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,333
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
10,808
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
28,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
112,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,348
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,000
SERVICE BRAKES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
108,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
22,500
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
96,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
19,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
423
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
54,956
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
46,000
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
423
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
2,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
147,500
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