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US recalls (2)
Latches/locks/linkages: doors, latch
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA, UTAH, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. THE SIDE DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS MAY EXPERIENCE WATER INTRUSION ALLOWING THE LATCH MECHANISM TO FREEZE IN COLD WEATHER.
Risk and remedy
Risk: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR LATCH PAWL MAY NOT RETURN TO THE LATCH POSITION WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED, AND THE DOOR COULD OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SHIELD OVER THE FRONT LATCHES; SEAL A DRAIN HOLE IN THE REAR WINDOW TRIM MOLDING ON THE FREESTYLE REAR SIDE DOORS; AND APPLY GREASE TO ALL FRONT AND REAR SIDE-DOOR LATCH MECHANISMS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Fuel system, gasoline: storage, tank assembly
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE STRAPS THAT SECURE THE FUEL TANK TO THE VEHICLE BODY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL TANK HEAT SHIELD TO DROP ON THE DRIVESHAFT (ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES) OR EXHAUST SYSTEM (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES).
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THIS HAPPENS, DRIVERS MAY NOTICE A NOISE OR A FUEL LEAK. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH FUEL TANK STRAPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Owner complaints (135)
Owners filed 135 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Montego (10 crashes, 2 fires, 6 injuries reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 36).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 49 | |
| Electrical system | 27 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 24 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 16 | |
| Structure | 10 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 7 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 6 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Mercury Montego.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2005 Mercury Montego 4-DR | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2005 Mercury Montego version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Montego AWD 3.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 17 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 |
| Montego FWD 3.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Montego FWD 3.0 L Automatic 6-spd | 19 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
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