2007 Mercury MONTEGO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
68,250 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 36 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 13 | 36.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 30.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.6% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Power Train: 8; Electrical System: 6; Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 2; Air Bags: 1
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 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 4
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2010: 5; 2011: 6; 2012: 8; 2013: 5; 2014: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 3; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 13 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10203074 · 2007-09-15 (September 15, 2007)
BRAKES ARE FAULTY ON FORD 500 AND MERCURY MONTEGO. THEY DISINTEGRATE EARLY WITH ONLY 10,000-12,000 MILES ON THEM. THIS CAUSES MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN THEY ARE OKAY ONE DAY, AND GONE THE NEXT AFTER FORD DEALERS CLEARED THEM AT A CHECK-UP JUST A FEW MILES EARLIER. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203074 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10215938 · 2008-01-24 (January 24, 2008)
TRUNK PISTONS ARE TOO WEAK. THINKING THE TRUNK LID WAS ALL THE WAY UP, I LEANED IN TO THE TRUNK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, ONLY TO BANG MY HEAD ON THE TRUNK LID. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE TRUNK PISTONS ARE NOT RAISING THE TRUNK HIGH ENOUGH AND INJURY TO THE HEAD CAN OCCUR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10215938 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10245047 · 2008-10-10 (October 10, 2008)
BRAKE PROBLEMS SINCE CAR HAS HAD 400 MILES ON IT. THE DEALER TURNED THE FRONT AND BACK ROTORS,AND REPLACED THE BRAKE PADS. THEN THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE BACK BRAKES. AND NOW THE CARS FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE, AND EVERY TIME IT RAINS THE ROTORS ON THE FRONT RUST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 405 miles reported. Look up ODI 10245047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10336820 · 2010-06-17 (June 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SENSOR WAS INDICATING A LACK OF FUEL AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH OCCURRING BEFORE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,00…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10336820 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10345143 · 2010-07-25 (July 25, 2010)
SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE BACK OR FORWARD, EVEN WITH BRAKES APPLIED. HAVE HAD TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL HARDER THAN WHAT IS NORMAL TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. DEALER "COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM" WHEN CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY. CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND I WAS TOLD THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDS REPLACEMENT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10355656 · 2010-09-15 (September 15, 2010)
OUR 18 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WHO HAS A PERMIT WAS DRIVING OUR 2007 MONETEGO ONE EVENING WITH ME. WHEN SHE WENT TO PARK AT A DRIVE INN RESTAURANT UNDER MY GUIDANCE, SHE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY LUNGED FORWARD. AS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER SHE PANICKED AND TOOK HER FOOT OFF THE BRAKE - ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF AT LEAST 10 PEOPLE THAT WERE EATING AT THE PICNIC TABLES OUTSIDE OF THE RESTAURANT. THANKFULLY THE CAR WAS GOING AT A RELATIVELY LOW SPEED AND THE CURB STOPPED ITS FORWARD MOTION. I HAD NOTICED INTERMITTENT "LUNGI…
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10357770 · 2010-09-27 (September 27, 2010)
2007 MERCURY MONTEGO SURGES IN BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD MODE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DOES THIS UNEXPECTEDLY. IS THIS GOING TO BE A TOYOTA TYPE PROBLEM WHERE IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GET THESE CARS RECALLED ? THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED AND IT SEEMS FORD MOTOR COMPANY WISHES TO IGNORE INSTEAD OF ADDRESS. THIS IS TRULY A SHAME BECAUSE WE WERE SO PROUD OF AN AMERICAN AUTO COMPANY WHO REFUSED TO TAKE THE GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT , BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY NEED TO STEP…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10357770 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10363911 · 2010-11-03 (November 3, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL FAILED TWICE. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND BEFORE HE PLACED HIS FOOT BACK ON IT. THE THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST 15 MONTHS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86847. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109847. UPDATED 01/20/11 *BF UPDATED 04/13/11
Owner-reported narrative. 86,847 miles reported. Look up ODI 10363911 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
11V355000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap
Reported: 2011-07-13 (July 13, 2011)
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 5, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2006. THE FUEL TANKS MAY NOT HAVE CONSISTENT WELDS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL FILLER NECK SPUD WHICH CAN AFFECT THE STRENGTH OF THE JOINT. SOME FUEL TANK SPUD WELDS MAY NOT PROVIDE THE EXPECTED STRENGTH IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE REAR IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. AN IMPROPER WELD CAN RESULT IN A CRACK IN THE JOINT WHICH COULD ILLUMINATE THE EMISSIONS MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT, CAUSE A FUEL ODOR, OR ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK OUT.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
NHTSA campaign record ↗