2005 Mercury Montego electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Mercury Montego, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 82,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Saw smoke coming from passenger's outside mirror, the metal was hot, then saw a small flame, under the mirror, so we pulled the fuse. A week later we put the fuse back in & smoke started coming from the mirror,again, so we pulled the fuse & have left it out. This fuse also controls the power seats, along with the outside mirrors. Both times the car was not running.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate and all the gauges malfunctioned. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Montego
- Drivetrain & axles 25 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Transmission 24 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Engine 17 complaints
Electrical system problems in other years
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005