Two problems related to transmission not engage have been reported for the 2005 Mercury Monterey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Mercury Monterey based on all problems reported for the 2005 Monterey.
I was stopped at a four way stop sign in my 2005 Mercury Monterey. Just as I pressed on the gas to move through the intersection, the transmission let go. I was fortunate that I could coast out of harms way. The car is now immoblie. This is the second catastrophic transmission failure on this vehicle. Transmission failed in July 2012 at 109k miles. Car was repaired according to Ford specifications. Second failure on 11-8-2016 at 170k miles. Without warning the transmission disengages and the car does not move forward. A second failure related to the same issue 60k miles after the defect was allegedly corrected is unacceptable.
Driving on a flat residential road at 30 mph my minivan lost power. The engine continued to run and the van rolled to a stop on the side of the road. The transmission would not engage forward or reverse. The van was towed to a repair shop and the estimate for the repair is $3000. Old parts are available.