Mercury Montego owners have reported 44 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (29 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's car accelerates on its own (7 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
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...
Tl- the contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to crash into the rear of a second vehicle. Read details...
Multiple instances of my car accelerating while in a lower rpm such as at a stop light, drive thru window and parking lots. Especially increased instances when the air conditioning is running. This also causes the car to die completely in some cases. Read details...
When braking it jerks and shifts into neutral and the engine reeves to 5000+ rpm. After braking and slowing it again shifts back into drive. This only happens when braking or increasing speed. No dash lights illuminate, indicating a problem. Having to slow suddenly in traffic is very dangerous. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving 25 mph the vehicle became stuck at 3500 rpm's. The contact believes it was caused by the accelerator pedal sticking. The engine had to be turned off before the vehicle would stop. Three attempts were made at restarting the vehicle before it would idle normally. Read details...