Electrical System Problems of Mercury Montego

Mercury Montego owners have reported 41 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 7 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (24 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's instrument panel (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Mercury Montego


Recently reported Electrical System problems of Mercury Montego

The Electrical System problem

I own a 2005 Mercury Montego. While driving various speeds, all of the instrument panel gauges would illuminate and drop to zero and the seat belt indicators would illuminate and chime. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified.   Read details...

The Instrument Panel problem

The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel lights failed to illuminate and all the gauges malfunctioned. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the entire electrical system malfunctioned and caused the rear brakes and instrument cluster to fail. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where a diagnostic test indicated that the throttle body and   Read details...

The Wiring problem

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that it took multiple attempts to turn the vehicle on. The contact also mentioned that while driving at 34 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that when the vehicle was restarted the entire dash board illuminated.   Read details...

The Dashboard Failed problem

Car runs great for about 20 minutes then I get a surge in the engine, dash cluster goes dead, car jerks and I lose power randomly. Everything comes back on but will go out multiple times getting worse everytime. I have lost power to transmission once, no forward or reverse.   Read details...




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