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Mercury Montego repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (25%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 51 repairs.
Mercury Montego repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Mercury Montego in North Carolina, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Aug 201160000 miUS $45 | The air conditioning did not seem to be cooling. I took the car to the dealer and they identified that the AC compressor was leaking, and replaced it with a new compressor under my 100,000 mile extended warranty. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Michigan, United States Apr 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 201156000 mi | Another rust under the paint problem. There have been two other repairs for this type of rust issue in other areas of this car. Very poor surface preparation. Have heard this is normal for this year and paint color. Not acceptable. | ||
| Dec 201166000 miUS $80 | Corrosion under the paint on hood. Finally repaired while we had collision damage to the right side of the car repaired. We paid to have the mfg defect fixed as Ford Motor refused to participate in the cost. | ||
| Sep 201387000 mi | Previous reported noise problem was misdiagnosed as tires. It was wheel bearings. We decided to trade the car in rather than have it repaired. | ||
| Mercury Montego in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 200914000 mi | Traction control light started to illuminate regularly. Went to dealer who noted the problem, worked with Ford who suggested performing TSB on rear differential sensor. Part ordered. Rear differential sensor replaced per factory TSB, problem not corrected. Ford then recommended replacing rear differential control module (DEM). Part ordered. Rear differential control module replaced (3rd trip for same issue) - problem was solved and the repair was successful. | ||
2007 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Montego in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 201150500 miUS $700 | Front brakes and wheel bearing | ||
| Oct 201157800 miUS $350 | Rear wheel bearing and hub | ||
| Aug 2014102000 miUS $500 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015114900 miUS $1800 | Suspension bushings and control arms needed to be replaced throughout front suspension. Exhaust flex coupling and muffler needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2014 - May 2014 | |||
| May 2014155000 miUS $685 | Right Rear wheel bearings | ||
| Mercury Montego in North Dakota, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 200928000 mi | Exterior roof trim was coming loose. | ||
| Sep 201261000 miUS $100 | AC freon added, cooling system relay replaced. | ||
| Dec 201479000 miUS $1200 | Heater control bad. Trans fush, coolant flush, spark plugs, fuel filter, pcv valve, oil change | ||
| Jul 201793000 miUS $800 | Fuel pump failure. | ||
2006 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Mercury Montego in Minnesota, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201090600 miUS $230 | ice buildup in vacuum line reflash pcm | ||
| Apr 201075000 miUS $1050 | needed new hydraulic pump and valve for all wheel drive system | ||
| Mercury Montego in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Aug 2014120300 mi | Torque strut mount failure. Buy the dorman kit with the installation bushings, Bevel the busing on a grinder. Install on car with out removing bracket with ball joint press. | ||
| May 2015130900 mi | Brake caliper hanging up. redressed the pins | ||
| Oct 2015133000 miUS $250 | Heater core needed replacment since i bought the car a year ago. Had small leak that was most sealed up witht the aid of a stop leak. Started leaking slightly again so o had it replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016140000 miUS $300 | Needed two control arms to pass inspection. Drivers side control arm has needed replacment since I bought the car at 117000 miles. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200915000 mi | Check engine light came on; Could not find what cause it. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201689700 miUS $107 | A/C wasn't cooling. Recharge fixed the problem. | ||
| Apr 2017104000 miUS $1100 | Spark plugs, engine mount replaced. All fluids flushed and replenished. | ||
| Jun 2017107000 miUS $2200 | Air conditioner compressor | ||
2006 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Montego in Illinois, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014105500 miUS $400 | replaced outer tie rod ends replaced sway bar | ||
| Mercury Montego in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Jun 201576000 miUS $850 | Crappy A/C compressor seized up. Melted serpentine belt | ||
| May 201676600 miUS $75 | Wanted to replace front and rear brake pads and front rotors. Couldn't get the rear caliper piston to retract. Couldn't get the screw from the front rotor to come off. Ended up just replacing the front brake pads. | ||
| Mercury Montego in North Carolina, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201268700 miUS $365 | Top Motor Mount (Anti Torque) replaced | ||
| Apr 2019125000 miUS $80 | Reflash computer, Car hard to start. | ||
| Oct 2019131000 miUS $1200 | Replace front struts | ||
2005 Mercury Montego
Engine not specified
| Mercury Montego in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201062000 miUS $170 | Gas leak probably caused by dealer during last service. | ||
2005 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD
| Mercury Montego in Michigan, United States Nov 2005 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 201281500 miUS $900 | Replaced front struts and upper strut mounts. | ||
| Jun 2014111000 miUS $650 | AC compressor had to be replaced. Took it to a local Lincoln dealer at noon on a Monday, and it was done by 8AM Tuesday. Awesome service, free loaner. | ||
2005 Mercury Montego 4dr Sedan
203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD
| Mercury Montego in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Jun 201349000 miUS $1050 | AC blowing hot air when car driven slowly or stopped. Diagnosis by shop indicated a new AC compressor was needed. New compressor installed, problem fixed. | ||
| Oct 201581700 miUS $1200 | Evaporative/emissions equipment failure. Check engine light came on. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Colorado, United States Feb 2008 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jul 200932000 miUS $420 | Faulty Brake Light Switch Replaced When oil changed, the message center would not reset. Owner reset by disconnecting battery & reconnecting, which reset the system | ||
| Mercury Montego in West Virginia, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Jul 2011103200 miUS $250 | A/C was not cooling. Replaced compressor, drier and expansion valve. | ||
| Oct 2011109000 miUS $100 | Power steering was making a whining noise. Replaced power steering pump. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200825000 mi | Remote control entry did not work. Dealership reprogramed remote control. Unit is now working. | ||
| Sep 200831000 miUS $230 | Had steering aligned. Was pulling to the left. | ||
| May 200949000 mi | Car had a shake in the tires when at speed. Sound and feel was similar to running over small rumble strips on the side of a road. Replaced right wheel bearing and right axle. Problem solved | ||
| Mercury Montego in Colorado, United States Feb 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Mar 2012113000 miUS $25 | Erratic downshifting in warm weather. Drained and replaced transmission fluid with Toyota brand T-IV fluid. | ||
| Jun 2012117000 miUS $50 | Re-flashed TCM per TSB to alleviate harsh downshifts. Mild improvement. | ||
| Nov 2012120000 mi | Diagnosed as bad valve body. This is manufacturing defect ford refuses to stand behind. Parts are 1,000 wholesale. Vehicle disposed of and replaced by a non-ford product. | ||
| Mercury Montego in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201476300 miUS $190 | Replaced stabilizer bar | ||
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