Mercury MONTEGO brakes problems
62 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
260 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
69,090 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1970 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 228 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
62 of 260 complaints match this topic (23.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10124276 · 2005-06-06 (June 6, 2005)
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, GAS CAP WARNING COMING ON AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE ALL UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE CAR IS 7 WEEKS OLD
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124276 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140819 · 2005-10-26 (October 26, 2005)
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ONLY PROJECT OUT ABOUT 2 OR 3 CAR LENGTHS. DO NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING ABOVE 40 MPH ON DARK UN-LIT ROADS. HAVE HAD DEALER CHECK THE AIM AND WAS TOLD IT WAS RIGHT ON SPEC AND IF IT WASN'T IT WAS AT MAX ADJUSTMENT FOR HEIGHT. HAVE ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THEM MYSELF PER OWNERS MANUAL AND APPARENTLY DEALER IS CORRECT BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO ELEVATE THEM AS WELL. VERY DANGEROUS, CANNOT SEE FAR ENOUGH AHEAD TO BRAKE UNLESS GOING VERY SLOWLY. HIGH BEAMS ARE FINE, NO PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10160267 · 2006-06-20 (June 20, 2006)
REAR BRAKES DUST BADLY AND HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. DOCUMENTED THIS COMPLAINT ON FIRST TRIP TO DEALER AFTER BUYING CAR. SINCE THEN I HAVE MADE COMPLAINTS TO ANOTHER MERCURY DEALER. TODAY THEY TELL ME FORD HAS RE-ENGINEERED THE REAR BRAKE PADS TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT BECAUSE THE CAR IS MORE THAN A YEAR OLD I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE NEW BRAKE PADS. *NM UPDATED 07/30/08
Owner-reported narrative. 22,649 miles reported. Look up ODI 10160267 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167673 · 2006-09-08 (September 8, 2006)
REAR BRAKES ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE FIRST INCIDENT OF GRINDING NOISE HAPPENED AT 100 MILES. AT 196 MILES THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS. SQUEAKING, GRINDING NOISES AND EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE DUST CONTINUED. CURRENTLY AT 18,846 MILES THE GRINDING IS EXTREMELY LOUD. THE DEALER CLAIMS I NEED NEW BRAKE PADS AND ONE RIGHT REAR ROTOR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THIS IS ABNORMAL BRAKE WEAR AND THE OWNERS OF FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10167673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176353 · 2006-12-17 (December 17, 2006)
THE NECESSITY TO REPLACE REAR BRAKES ON A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO WITH ONLY 19,749 MILES. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 19,749 miles reported. Look up ODI 10176353 at NHTSA ↗