2005 Mercury Montego Consumer Discussions

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego Maintenance & Repair

• Ford Five Hundred Limited 2007 Purchase Pending

  Written by: computerguru on Jan 12, 2010 5:34:09 PM

  Is this a good idea? Gosh, after having reviewed the 18 or so pages on the forum, it sounds like it may not. My dad is considering one - and will meet with the existing owner tomorrow morning, and will then proceed to his mechanic to have the vehicle inspected. The mileage is 38,000.00 and the private owner is asking $11,000.00. Is this a good deal? It seemed like most of ... Read More

• Re: Heated Seat not working [54brian]

  Written by: Mr_Shiftright on Oct 12, 2009 9:10:21 AM

  TSB 09-4-8 03/09/09 INOPERATIVE HEATED SEAT(S) - BUILT BEFORE 12/14/2007 FORD: 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle 2008 Taurus X, Taurus MERCURY: 2005-2007 Montego 2008 Sable ISSUE Some 2005-2007 Freestyle, Five Hundred, Montego and 2008 Taurus, Sable and Taurus X vehicles built before 12/14/2007 may exhibit an inoperative heated seat(s). This concern may be caused by an intermittent open element in the heated seat mat. ACTION Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct ... Read More

• Re: 2005 Mercury Montego [masterdon]

  Written by: randy99 on Jun 22, 2009 7:08:48 PM

  I'm having the same issue with my 2005 Montego AWD with the instrument gauges. I bouth this car used back in march out of Florida and love, however after a few months, noticed that the darn gauges kept going off and on, and while off, the AC stopped working too along with funny things going on with the back-up sensors. Just today, the instrument cluster went off again, but this time ... Read More

• 2005 Mercury Montego

  Written by: masterdon on May 14, 2009 9:53:51 PM

  All four gages in the instrument cluster (Tach, speedometer, fuel and temperature)will fall down to "zero" while the vehicle is in operation. They will return to normal within 5 to 30 seconds. This might happen 5 times or more within a 5 minute span. I have also noticed that sometimes the electronic read out witch I always keep at the "MPG" screen will sometimes switch to a different screen showing "miles ... Read More

• Re: brakes [gemini6]

  Written by: times2 on Oct 22, 2007 5:10:30 AM

  Well - hopefully, this will be a one-shot deal, per the warranty replacement program. Seems like the factory rear brakes were stored in damp conditions, which caused the problem. I just had my done last week under warranty at about 33,000 miles. The rotors were OK, so they just turned them to clean them up and put the new pads on. Here's the warranty letter if you need it. EXTENDED COVERAGE ... Read More

• Re: 2005 Mercury Montego [john223]

  Written by: kringwood on Feb 7, 2008 1:30:19 PM

  Just call your Mercury dealer,just had new rear brakes put in for free fro Ford,theres a bulletin out,I dont have it avail. but its a no brainer. The brakes are made of Organic material from a distributer and are wearing quick so Fords replacing them at no cost to consumer. Just plan to hang aroun,it will take them a couple of hours to change brakes and turn the rotors.

• 2005 Mercury Montego

  Written by: john223 on Jan 25, 2008 10:48:30 AM

  I heard that a recall (?) or something to that effect was out for rear brakes & rotors on the Montego and Ford 500. Anyone have any info regarding this?

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego

• FYI - brakes.

  Written by: pnewby on Jul 5, 2007 6:11:56 AM

  EXTENDED COVERAGE PROGRAM 07N10 Certain 2005 through 2007 FWD & AWD Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle & Mercury Montego Vehicles - Rear Brake Wear -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frank M. Ligon Director Service Engineering Operations Ford Customer Service Division Ford Motor Company P.O. Box 1904 Dearborn, Michigan 48121 July 3, 2007 TO: All U.S. Ford and Lincoln Mercury Dealers SUBJECT: Customer Satisfaction Program 07N10 Certain 2005 through 2007 FWD & AWD Ford Five Hundred, Freestyle ... Read More

• Rear Brake Pads.

  Written by: pnewby on Mar 2, 2007 6:43:33 AM

  For anyone that doesn't see the posts on the Freestyle rear brake discussion, found the following- Just not exactly sure what the statement meant about the "Warranty" provision. Hope it isn't Ford trying to cheapen out. Printable View (51 KB) TSB 07-5-9 REAR BRAKE DRAG, NOISE, DUST, AND/OR PREMATURE PAD WEAR Publication Date: February 28, 2007 FORD: 2005-2007 Five Hundred, Freestyle MERCURY: 2005-2007 Montego This article supersedes TSB 06-22-17 to update ... Read More

Will Mercury soon be joining Plymouth and Oldsmobile?

• Re: Should Ford Kill Mercury? [gregg_vw]

  Written by: savetheland on Dec 4, 2006 12:18:37 AM

  Every time I see Ford 500 I feel sorry for Ford. How they could imagine that this thing could put world on the fire? It is a stretch to say though that Montegos sales have collapsed. You can say the same about 500. It has nothing to do with Mercury as a marque. Just compare (from Autosite.com): Make Model YTD 2006 YTD 2005 Ford Five Hundred 62,028 75,146 Mercury Montego 16,244 ... Read More

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego: Safety & Crash Tests

• IIHS Gold Award, drove D3 car in mountains

  Written by: fsmmcsi on Dec 5, 2005 9:24:39 AM

  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just gave the Five Hundred and Montego its Gold Award for top safety in front, side, and rear crashes, and the only other large car to receive an award was the Audi A6, a Silver Award. http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html I recently drove my brother's new Freestyle SEL with AWD from the suburbs of Salt Lake City up to the ski resort area and back. Although my wife ... Read More

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego

• Montego AWD performance experiences

  Written by: duanekaufman on Jul 6, 2005 7:32:22 AM

  Hi, A few months ago, I test-drove a 2005 Mercury Montego. I was impressed by the interior room, the instrumentation seemed nice, and I was intrigued by the CVT transmission (I am an engineer by trade). I was pretty disappointed by the off-the-line performance of the vehicle however. In the group's estimation, what is responsible for this? Is the starting gearing too tall? The tach would jump to 2k or so ... Read More

• Info leaks on Ford’s 35 Duratec

  Written by: buckwheat on May 15, 2005 6:41:44 PM

  May 13, 2005, 3:31 PM ET by Walter J Keegan Jr. http://www.autoblog.com/ In some ways this is great news. The 3.5-liter Duratec engine is ready for the CD3 sedans next year. The 2007 versions of the Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury Milan and Ford Fusion will all have the 3.5 as optional engines. Now here’s the bad news: If Ford continues with these dates, the D3 Chicago cars: Five Hundred, Montego and Freestlye ... Read More

• Montegos success

  Written by: savetheland on Feb 3, 2005 3:01:01 PM

  You have to read this article:   http://www.freep.com/money/autonews/mercury3e_20050203.htm   "It's off to a good start. The 2005 midsize Mercury Montego is in short supply without offering rebates, and more than 40 percent of its buyers traded in a non-Ford product, mostly Japanese imports. The sedan, available in front-wheel- and all-wheel-drive, the latter a feature the Japanese don't offer in their sedans, replaces the Mercury Sable. Even Lincoln-Mercury President Darryl Hazel is ... Read More

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego Prices Paid and Buying Experience

• Happy with the 05 Montego Premier AWD

  Written by: alan7 on Feb 3, 2005 12:06:18 AM

  Yesterday (2/1/05) George Wall Lincoln Mercury (NJ) delivered the car to my house and picked up my trade (my son's 1998 Nissan Sentra). This is my first domestic car since I purchased a 1987 Mercury Sable.   After driving it for about 60 miles yesterday and today I am pleased with the overall performance of this car. I do not offer this comment lightly and I have a lot of driving ... Read More

Ford Five Hundred/Mercury Montego

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  Written by: johnclineii on Dec 14, 2004 8:49:54 PM

  Actually, I think the standard level is Luxury, with Premier as the upgrade. There is no base called convenience...at least in the USA (and no Mercury in Canada, right?)   See, for instance:   http://www.edmunds.com/new/2005/mercury/montego/sedan/large/index- .html?tid=edmunds.n.typemindex.content.num78.0.*

• Re: I'm back early, 500 & 300, investing vs spending [fsmmcsi]

  Written by: fdcapt2 on Dec 1, 2004 9:26:06 PM

  Having driven the 300C a few times, and the 500/Montego many times, the pluses don't overide the negatives, especially price wise. I was hoping that the Montego would be my car, but considering what the Montego doesn't offer, and the 300C does, it's the way to go. The 300 is a sweet machine that really deserves the Car of the Year Award from Motor Trend. I still can't understand Ford's way ... Read More

• Edmunds review biased/lacks substance

  Written by: yatesd on Nov 30, 2004 6:12:32 PM

  Is it just me or does the Edmunds review of this vehicle lack substance? I just bought a minivan for my wife, but if I was shopping for a sedan replacement this would be at the top of my list. It is a great value, looks fantastic (similar to Passat/Mercedes), and has great features. Standard V6 (updated for 2005) Great gas mileage (doesn't require premium like Toyota) Great Architecture (Volvo S80 ... Read More

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  Written by: savetheland on Nov 27, 2004 11:08:11 AM

  There are my impressions from SF intl autoshow about Ford exposition. Mercury was virtually abandoned. People showed interest only to SUVs like new Mariner. Montego was sitting in some dark corner and nobody really paid attention except of some octogenarians lol. There was no Sable, probably they do not make it for 2005 anymore. At my dealership I recently saw lot of them '04 with "Make your offer" stickers, looks like ... Read More

• no title

  Written by: buckwheat on Oct 20, 2004 3:56:01 PM

  News Surprise demand prompts Ford to build more Freestyles, fewer Five Hundreds AMY WILSON | Automotive News http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101059 Posted Date: 10/20/04 DETROIT -- Ford Motor Co. will build fewer Ford Five Hundreds and more Ford Freestyles at its assembly plant in Chicago, Ford Division President Steve Lyons said last week. The market's surprise demand for the Freestyle is triggering the mix adjustment, Lyons said. "We thought it was going to be ... Read More

• Chevy Impalas, Ford Sedans, Mercury sedans

  Written by: fdcapt2 on Sep 29, 2004 10:11:56 PM

  I am having a really hard time getting through the shock of these cars costing more then $30 thousand, when you have cars that deserve to be priced this way (Acura TL, Infiniti I35, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti G35, etc.). They offer a lot more quality and power. I picked up some material on the '05 Acura TL, and read the sticker price, and then tried to figure out why Ford and ... Read More

• Re: [mariner7]

  Written by: nedc2 on Aug 20, 2004 10:32:09 AM

  I think that J. Mayes "leaked" the information about the refresh because he is in the process of leading a transition to a new unified signature style for Ford division vehicles, so-called heritage lines like the Mustang and T-Bird won't be affected by the changes. Ford division really hasn't had too much of a brand identity for their passenger cars since the early 90's with the aero look, then still under ... Read More

• 3.5L future

  Written by: buckwheat on Jan 17, 2004 12:32:41 PM

  Right now there is no CVT for Fords' approx: 245hp Duratec 35 engine (which is also not available yet). The CVT, for the recently reportedly improved Duratec 30 with 200hp & 200lbs of torque, can handle no more than 220lbs of torque. The Duratec 35, obviously exceeds that torque range, sure the six speed automatic wil mate up fine but is only offered for FWD. So when the Duratec 35 debuts ... Read More

• Pat

  Written by: ANT14 on Jan 4, 2004 12:33:30 PM

  "By request, I added the Mercury Montego to this discussion ... " There was already a 2005 mercury Montego discussion which is READ_ONLY, why not just open that one up?

2005 Mercury Montego

• 2005 Mercury Montego

  Written by: ANT14 on May 3, 2003 5:32:02 AM

  2005 Mercury montego, a chromed clone of the Ford Five-Hundred. Here are some pics.... http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2003/02/12/WKA2003021245079_pv.jpg http://osx.wieck.com/pv/WKA/2003/02/12/WKA2003021244029_pv.jpg Debuting with a 3.0L DOHC V6 Duratec engine, probably making between 220-240HP. A year later, a 3.5L DOHC Cyclone V6 will debut, making 250HP. An available AWD version will be an option. CVT and 6 Speed transmission will be used as well. Any thoughts, opinions?