2005 Mercury Monterey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Monterey years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Mercury Monterey. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Monterey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (97 complaints, 82%), typically at around 70,000 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 6 defect investigations involving it.
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- 119owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 6NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Mercury Monterey problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 97 | 82% | 70,000 | “torque converter” (33%) | $3,100 |
| Structure | 8 | 7% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 5% | 86,368 | — | — |
| Engine | 5 | 4% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% | 110,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 3% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 2 | 2% | 59,345 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 72,347 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 2,710 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 17,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 13,017 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 1% | 17,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Mercury Monterey recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004 and 2005 ford freestar and mercury monterey vehicles. The torque converter output shaft may fail.
Risk: This condition results in a sudden loss of motive power with no warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converter free of charge. The safety recall began on august 9, 2012. Owners may contact the ford motor company customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Problem: On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
Risk: In the event of a liftgate strut malfunction, the liftgate can fall freely with no prior warning. Anyone standing beneath the liftgate may be injured if the liftgate falls.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing (EQ12010) — opened Sep 28, 2012, closed Dec 31, 2012.
- Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment (EA12003) — opened Apr 23, 2012, closed May 2, 2013, led to recall 13V081000.
- Service Jack Failure (PE11033) — opened Sep 13, 2011, closed Dec 7, 2012.
- Engine Stalling (PE10033) — opened Aug 23, 2010, closed Jul 15, 2011.
- Transmission Torque Converter Failure (EA09016) — opened Nov 10, 2009, closed Feb 2, 2012, led to recall 12V006000.
- Torque converter output shaft failure (PE09033) — opened Jul 15, 2009, closed Nov 17, 2009.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact's fiancée owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact stated while his fiancée was driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed and the vehicle failed to respond and inadvertently stopped. The contactâs fiancée pushed the vehicle over the third of a mile by…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while slowing down the vehicle would not accelerate when pressing the accelerator pedal and while switching gears the vehicle would lunge forward. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and the local dealer…
I purchased my 2005 mercury monterey in feb/march 2018, in july of 2018 i go out to start my van to leave and nothing happens wont start, so we look under the hood every thing seems fine, i call the tow truck to have it towed to the shop, oil spills out all over my driveway, there is a huge hole in…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARPET ON THE VEHICLE'S FLOOR WAS MOIST. ALSO, THE THIRD ROW SEAT LATCH WAS SO CORRODED THAT THE CONTACT COULD SEE THE GROUND. THE CONTACT CALLED WESTLAND FORD DEALER [redacted] (LOCATED AT 3450 WALL AVE, OGDEN, UT 84401) AND…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK INTO REVERSE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. RIVERTOWN FORD (1680 WHITTLESEY RD, COLUMBUS, GA…
Other Mercury Monterey years
← 2004 Monterey · 2006 Monterey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monterey | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 Monterey | 44 | 2 |
| 2005 | 119 | 3 |
| 2004 Monterey | 283 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Mercury Monterey?
Owners most often report power train, structure, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 97 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Mercury Monterey?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Mercury Monterey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Monterey model years, the 2005 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.