2005 Mercury MONTEREY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
119 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
72,813 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 106 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 50 of 119 complaints (42.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 81 | 68.1% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 11.8% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 4.2% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 0.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 50 |
| Power Train | 38 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 6 |
| Engine | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Seats | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 50; Power Train: 38; Electrical System: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter: 6; Engine: 5; Air Bags: 3; Seats: 3; Structure:Body: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 13 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 37 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 27 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 5 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 13; 50,000 to 74,999: 37; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 5
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 13 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2007: 2; 2008: 4; 2009: 16; 2010: 25; 2011: 28; 2012: 14; 2013: 5; 2014: 4; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 2; 2018: 5; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 81 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10233716 · 2008-07-09 (July 9, 2008)
WITH NO WARNING, THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT LEAVING THE VEHICLE UNABLE TO DRIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE MINIVANS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 103,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10236241 · 2008-07-29 (July 29, 2008)
DRIVING MY MERCURY MONTEREY WHEN SUDDENLY THERE WAS NO TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATES A NEW TRANSMISSION IS REQUIRED FOR 4500. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10236241 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281560 · 2009-08-24 (August 24, 2009)
2005 MERCURY MONTEREY TORQUE CONVERTER SHAFT FAILURE RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ON FREEWAY, WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 35,959 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284673 · 2009-09-20 (September 20, 2009)
MY 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN JUST STALLED WITHOUT WARNING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY. NO STEERING OR POWER BRAKES WORKED WELL.TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACE THE CAM CRANK SHAFT. DROVE IT 2-3 WEEKS AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THE CODES SAID THE SAME THING AS AT THE DEALER.THEY FIXED IT AGAIN. DROVE IT 2 MONTHS AND DID THE SAME THING. SAT AT THE MECHANICS YARD OVER WEEKEND AND CLEARED THE CODES. COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. TODAY WITH MY GRANDSON IT HAPPENED AGAIN. DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. THIS VAN HAS 47,000 MILES AND IS VERY UNR…
Owner-reported narrative. 47,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284673 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197046 · 2007-07-20 (July 20, 2007)
MY HUSBAND AND I BOTH LEASE FORD/MERCURY VEHICLES AND HAVE DONE SO FOR 30+ YEARS. HIS CURRENT VEHICLE REQUIRED REAR BRAKE WORK IN APRIL, MINE IN FEB. OF THIS YEAR. HIS (A 2006 FORD FREESTYLE) IS NOW BEING RECALLED FOR THAT REASON. MINE (A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY VAN) IS NOT UNDER RECALL, EVEN THOUGH I HAD TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME WORK DONE ON THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE IN FEB. 2007. WHY HAVE YOU NOT DIRECTED FORD TO EXTEND THIS RECALL TO ALL VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS PROBLEM? UNTIL THIS IS CORRECTED, WE WILL NOT PURCHASE FORD OR MERCURY PRODUCTS AG…
Owner-reported narrative. 41,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10423216 · 2011-09-04 (September 4, 2011)
I WAS DRIVING OFF OF AN EXIT RAMP ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD, HAD JUST MADE THE TURN AND WAS BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE VAN COMPLETELY LOST ITS "PULL" AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STILL FUNCTIONED FINE, AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS WHATSOEVER PRIOR TO THE COMPLETE LOSS OF PULL. THIS SITUATION WAS VERY CONCERNING BECAUSE HAD I BEEN PERFORMING ANOTHER ACTION LIKE CROSSING A 4 LANE HIGHWAY, I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN HIT. ADDITIONALLY, WITH ONLY 65,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE,…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10423216 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449678 · 2012-02-29 (February 29, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN THE BRAKES SEIZED AND THE BRAKES WERE UNABLE TO BE DEPRESSED. THE TRANSMISSION AND BATTERY WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,175 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 77,215.
Owner-reported narrative. 77,175 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138125 · 2005-09-29 (September 29, 2005)
DT: ON AUGUST 25, 2005 THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. ONE COULD SMELL GASOLINE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS POURING OUT. HOWEVER, THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT MOVE. HAD TO HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED, AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT CAME OUT. THERE WAS SO MUCH GASOLINE THAT THEY CAME OUT AND PUT SOME TYPE OF DIRT OVER THE GASOLINE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 2,710 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138125 at NHTSA ↗