Mercury Montego owners have reported 10 gasoline fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common gasoline fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's gasoline fuel system (7 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel pump (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Gasoline Fuel System problems | |
| Fuel Pump problems | |
| Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems | |
| Fuel Injection System Throttlebody/manifold problems |
As I was going down the highway, the car would suddenly feel as though I had put the gas pedal to the floor. It would suddenly accelerate even though I did not change the pressure on the gas pedal. I took the car to the local dealership and they had an owner notification from Ford to clean the Read details...
Purchased vehicle in Jan. 05 seat belt replaced in Jan transmission replaced in Feb. 05 and a valve replaced due to check engine warning fuel pump replaced in Aug. 05, now have trouble starting car Read details...
Clip holding fuel filter hose to the fuel filter failed allowing the hose to come loose and leak fuel under pressure. The car had only been driven 4 blocks so the exhaust system was still cool. Had the exhaust system been hot and the failure occurred at high speed a fire would most likely have Read details...
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. Read details...