Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2005 Mercury Monterey.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact was driving 35 mph when the brakes seized and the brakes were unable to be depressed. The transmission and battery warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,175 and the current mileage was 77,215.
The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, the contact depressed the brakes but the vehicle would not respond. After utilizing the parking brake, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that water had entered the wiring of the computer system and caused the failure. The technician dried the wiring but the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again, where the technicians replaced the computer but the contact continued to experience the failure. There was also a failure with the rear passenger side sliding door, which would sporadically open with the vehicle parked and the key removed from the ignition. In addition, the fuel level gauge displayed an inaccurate amount of fuel and all of the instrument panel lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Kmj updated 5/11/12 the consumer stated the computer also was wet and caused system failure in February 2010. It was replaced then. Last brakes twice. March 12, 2012 vehicle would not reverse and raced in neutral, torque converter failed. Handicap lift failed. Updated 06/14/2012.
My husband and I both lease Ford/Mercury vehicles and have done so for 30+ years. His current vehicle required rear brake work in April, mine in Feb. Of this year. His (a 2006 Ford freestyle) is now being recalled for that reason. Mine (a 2005 Mercury Monterey van) is not under recall, even though I had to have the exact same work done on the right rear brake in Feb. 2007. Why have you not directed Ford to extend this recall to all vehicles affected by this problem? until this is corrected, we will not purchase Ford or Mercury products again. We have never had to put money out of pocket for Ford vehicles before, and loyal customers are being ignored by Ford. Please extend the recall to my vehicle also.