2005 Mercury Montego cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 24 complaints for the 2005 Mercury Montego, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 23% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. While attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle began to accelerate and the traction control, check transmission, and failed safe mode warning lights illuminated. Due to the failure, the contact crashed into a bush while attempting to park the vehicle. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The failure recurred randomly. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, but the cause of the failure could not be determined.
When accelerating the vehicle would be rough and inconsistent almost lurching forward at times. The vehicle would do this every time it was driven. After having to replace the vehicles battery the vehicle would not accelerate at all. The rpms would not go above 1000. The throttle body was replaced and now the vehicle drives fine. I do still have the old part.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Montego
- Electrical system 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
Cruise control problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005