2007 MERCURY MONTEGO Problems & Recalls

The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due ...

Mileage: 52,000

The contact owns a 2007 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power. There were several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due ...

Mileage: 52,000

REFERENCE TSB 11-10-21, THE CAR WILL SURGE AND TRY TO MOVE FORWARD QUICKLY WHEN AT LOW IDLE AND SLOWLY MOVING AT TIMES WHEN THE CAR IS CLOSE TO ANOTHER CAR SUCH AS PARKING IN A PARKING LOT. IF THE DRIVER ISN'T QUICK-REACTING WITH THE FOOT ALREADY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE AUTO COULD MOVE QUICKLY AND...

Mileage: 190,000

MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MY CAR ACCELERATING WHILE IN A LOWER RPM SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT, DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PARKING LOTS. ESPECIALLY INCREASED INSTANCES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO DIE COMPLETELY IN SOME CASES. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER SOMEWHERE IN ORDER TO ...

Mileage: 111,500

MULTIPLE INSTANCES OF MY CAR ACCELERATING WHILE IN A LOWER RPM SUCH AS AT A STOP LIGHT, DRIVE THRU WINDOW AND PARKING LOTS. ESPECIALLY INCREASED INSTANCES WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS RUNNING. THIS ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO DIE COMPLETELY IN SOME CASES. I HAVE TO TRY TO PULL OVER SOMEWHERE IN ORDER TO ...

Mileage: 111,500

I GOT MY 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER FROM MY MOM, WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM. AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS ONLY 52,000 MILES ON IT. AT 52,000 MILES, WHENEVER THE CAR WOULD BE PUT IN DRIVE OR REVERSE, IT WOULD LUNGE FORWARD. OVER THE YEARS, THE PROBLEM HAS GOTTEN WORSE AND WORSE WHERE NOW WHEN PUTTING GREEN...

Mileage: 55,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT HESITATED TO UNLATCH INTERMITTENTLY. IN ADDITION, AFTER THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS UNLATCHED, IT NO LONGER LATCHED INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT N...

Mileage: 169,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE JERKED BEFORE EVENTUALLY STOPPING. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF...

Mileage: 45,000

AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE KNOWN AS THE SMART JUNCTION BOX HAS FAILED 3 TIMES SINCE NEW.THE FIRST TWO TIMES IT WAS REPLACED UNDER THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER"S WARRANTY. THE WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED AND IT FAILED AGAIN. THIS PART IS VERY EXPENSIVE COSTING IN EXCESS OF $500.00 PLUS LABOR CHARGES WHICH I MUST P...

Mileage: 66,500

TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED, VEHICLE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED THE LOST POWER..ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, WAS ABLE TO COAST VEHICLE TO SHOULDER OF 35W, APPLY BRAKES AND STOP. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. NO LIGHTS NO DASH LIGHTS..FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL ABLE TO GET 30 MPH UPHILL AP...

Mileage: 190,358

TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED, VEHICLE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED THE LOST POWER..ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, WAS ABLE TO COAST VEHICLE TO SHOULDER OF 35W, APPLY BRAKES AND STOP. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. NO LIGHTS NO DASH LIGHTS..FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL ABLE TO GET 30 MPH UPHILL AP...

Mileage: 190,358

TRAVELING AT FREEWAY SPEED, VEHICLE LIGHTS ALL FLICKERED THE LOST POWER..ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN, WAS ABLE TO COAST VEHICLE TO SHOULDER OF 35W, APPLY BRAKES AND STOP. TURNED OFF VEHICLE AND RESTARTED WITHIN A FEW MINUTES. NO LIGHTS NO DASH LIGHTS..FLOORING THE GAS PEDAL ABLE TO GET 30 MPH UPHILL AP...

Mileage: 190,358

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTENGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IN PARK, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MAKE A LOUD WHINING NOISE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CVT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W...

Mileage: 66,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD NOISE WHILE THE GEAR WAS PLACED INTO REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND WHILE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WA...

Mileage: 49,000

IN THE FALL OF 2012, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WOULD 'REV UP' WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO 'LUNGE' IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE BRAKE FIRMLY DEPRESSED. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SO NOW I HOLD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRA...

IN THE FALL OF 2012, I NOTICED THE ENGINE WOULD 'REV UP' WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN GEAR CAUSING THE CAR TO 'LUNGE' IF I DIDN'T HAVE THE BRAKE FIRMLY DEPRESSED. I TOOK IT TO MY LOCAL MECHANIC WHO COULDN'T REPLICATE THE ISSUE. IT CONTINUED TO HAPPEN SO NOW I HOLD MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRA...

USUALLY THIS HAPPENS AFTER I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A WHILE AND GET OFF THE FREEWAY. I WILL BE ACCELERATING SLOWLY AND WHEN I REACH 30-35 MPH (2 OR 3RD GEAR), SUDDENLY THE RPM'S WILL RACE WAY UP BUT THE CAR IS JUST COASTING AND NOT SHIFTING. I LET OFF THE GAS AND SOMETIMES IT WILL KICK INTO GEAR WHEN T...

Mileage: 109,000

THIS IS THE 3RD HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY THAT'S BEEN REPLACED ON THE CAR, THE BULB KEEPS MELTING. I'VE CONTACTED FORD & THEY SAY THAT THERE'S NO PROBLEM OR COMPLAINTS. *TR

Mileage: 99,100

CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. IT IS DANGEROUS, AS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LUNGING MOTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY PIN SOMEONE WALKING NEARBY AS YOU ARE PARKING THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMO...

Mileage: 70,000

CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. IT IS DANGEROUS, AS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LUNGING MOTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY PIN SOMEONE WALKING NEARBY AS YOU ARE PARKING THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMO...

Mileage: 70,000

CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. IT IS DANGEROUS, AS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LUNGING MOTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY PIN SOMEONE WALKING NEARBY AS YOU ARE PARKING THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMO...

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE FUEL GAUGE AND SPEEDOMETER BACKLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7...

Mileage: 70,000

THE FACTORY-SUPPLIED VEHICLE SERVICE JACK FAILED DURING A SPARE TIRE CHANGE. THE JACK IS A STANDARD MECHANICAL SCREW JACK WITH A 16-INCH LONG, 3/8-INCH DIAMETER HORIZONTAL BOLT SCREWED INTO A THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER IN THE JACK. THE THREADS IN THE THREADED SUPPORT MEMBER BECAME STRIPPED WHILE THE ...

Mileage: 65,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE LUNGE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VI...

Mileage: 85,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS A PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, PARK TO REVERSE, DRIVE TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO DRIVE OR WHEN SIMPLY MANEUVERING TO PARK. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE RPM INCREASE QUICKLY, THEN DECREASE JUST AS QUICKLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REV...

Mileage: 39,145

THIS VEHICLE HAS A SERIOUS/SCARY "SURGING" PROBLEM WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, PARK TO REVERSE, DRIVE TO REVERSE, REVERSE TO DRIVE OR WHEN SIMPLY MANEUVERING TO PARK. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO AND HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. A WEB SEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT THIS PROBLEM IS PRETT...

Mileage: 82,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT THE CONTACT OFF, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL THE NEXT DAY. THE POLICE WERE ON...

Mileage: 96,882

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEEL BEARING FAILED ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND ALSO DAMAGED THE SPINDLE. THE CONTACT WAS REVERSING FROM A RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD BANG SOUND FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TA...

Mileage: 18,000

ENGINE SPEED FLUCTUATES SUDDENLY WITH NO OPERATOR INPUT (THROTTLE PEDAL), ESPECIALLY WHEN SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE. CAUSES VEHICLE TO LUNGE DURING PARKING MANEUVERS. ALSO REQUIRES ABNORMAL BRAKING INPUT IN TRAFFIC WHEN NORMALLY ENGINE BRAKING WOULD SUFFICE. H...

Mileage: 155,000

FIRST AT 56K MILES WHEN PUTTING THE CAR INTO REVERSE IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR, UNDER WARRANTY FORD CHANGED THE FLUID SAID NOTHING ELSE WAS WRONG, GOT CAR BACK AND IT STILL DID SAME THING, TOOK BACK TO FORD NOTHING WRONG BUT CAR CONTINUED TO HAVE SAME PROBLEM AND A THE MOTOR NOISE GOT LOUDER. THEN A...

Mileage: 112,400

I HAVE A 2007 FORD MERCURY MONTEGO THAT THE THROTTLE HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN-IT OFTEN FLUCTUATES AND I FEEL THAT FORD SHOULD RECALL THIS DEFECT IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCURS. IT IS AN ON-GOING ISSUE AND HAPPENS DAILY. THERE IS NO WARNING WHEN THE THROTTLE FLUCTUATES-IT IS SOMETHING I M...

Mileage: 65,000

WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR SEVERAL YEARS.THE CAR SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEPLETED. ONCE JUMP STARTED THE CAR WILL THEN OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED ONCE AND THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY MECHANICS SEVERAL TIMES, NO ONE...

Mileage: 80,000

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN TAKING OFF AND BACKING UP. ESPECIALLY INTO REVERSE. THERE HAS BEEN A FEW CLOSE CALLS BECAUSE OF THIS. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN UNEXPECTED LUNGE WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. YOU CAN HEAR THE ENGINE RPM INCREASE QUICKLY, THEN DECREASE JUST AS QUICKLY WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THIS TYPICALLY OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED IN REVERSE AND...

Mileage: 83,500

NEED YOU TO LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO.... THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS GREAT.. I HAD OTHERS INQUIRE ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION... SLIPPING. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL FAILED TWICE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BEFORE HE PLACED HIS FOOT BACK ON IT. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAS...

Mileage: 86,847

2007 MERCURY MONTEGO SURGES IN BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD MODE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DOES THIS UNEXPECTEDLY. IS THIS GOING TO BE A TOYOTA TYPE PROBLEM WHERE IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GET THESE CARS RECALLED ? THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH MANY ...

Mileage: 40,000

OUR 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAS A PERMIT WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 MONETEGO ONE EVENING WITH ME. WHEN SHE WENT TO PARK AT A DRIVE INN RESTAURANT UNDER MY GUIDANCE, SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD. AS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER SHE PANICKED AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF ...

Mileage: 48,000

SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE BACK OR FORWARD, EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. HAVE HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL HARDER THAN WHAT IS NORMAL TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. DEALER "COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM" WHEN CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. CAR...

Mileage: 800

SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE BACK OR FORWARD, EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. HAVE HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL HARDER THAN WHAT IS NORMAL TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. DEALER "COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM" WHEN CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. CAR...

Mileage: 800

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SENSOR WAS INDICATING A LACK OF FUEL AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE B...

Mileage: 76,000

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. *TR

Mileage: 405

TRUNK PISTONS ARE TOO WEAK. THINKING THE TRUNK LID WAS ALL THE WAY UP, I LEANED IN TO THE TRUNK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BANG MY HEAD ON THE TRUNK LID. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE TRUNK PISTONS ARE NOT RAISING THE TRUNK HIGH ENOUGH AND INJURY TO THE HEAD CAN OCCUR. *TR

Mileage: 12,000

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. *JB

Mileage: 22,000