2007 Mercury Montego problems, complaints & recalls

2025-09-25 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights · 52,000 mi

“the contact owns a 2007 mercury montego. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle lost automotive power. there were several unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was due to an electrical shortage in the taillight because…”

2019-07-12 · Engine · 190,000 mi

“reference tsb 11-10-21, the car will surge and try to move forward quickly when at low idle and slowly moving at times when the car is close to another car such as parking in a parking lot. if the driver isn't quick-reacting with the foot already on the brake pedal, the auto could move quickly and contact the nearby auto or structure before the b…”

2019-07-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 111,500 mi

“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. i have to try to pull over somewhere in order to put the car in park and restart it. this issue wit…”

2019-01-09 · Power Train · 55,000 mi

“i got my 2007 mercury montego premier from my mom, who i bought it from. at that time, there was only 52,000 miles on it. at 52,000 miles, whenever the car would be put in drive or reverse, it would lunge forward. over the years, the problem has gotten worse and worse where now when putting green the car in drive or reverse, the car lunges forwa…”

2016-05-16 · Seat Belts · 169,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury montego. the contact stated that the front driver side seat belt hesitated to unlatch intermittently. in addition, after the driver side seat belt was unlatched, it no longer latched into place. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 16…”

2015-12-17 · Power Train · 45,000 mi

“tl* the contact owned a 2007 mercury montego. while driving 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle jerked before eventually stopping. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 45,000. …”

2015-10-05 · Electrical System · 66,500 mi

“an electronic device known as the smart junction box has failed 3 times since new.the first two times it was replaced under the original manufacturer"s warranty. the warranty has expired and it failed again. this part is very expensive costing in excess of $500.00 plus labor charges which i must pay. when this part fails, the signal lights, brak…”

2014-09-08 · Vehicle Speed Control · 190,358 mi

“traveling at freeway speed, vehicle lights all flickered the lost power..engine continued to run, was able to coast vehicle to shoulder of 35w, apply brakes and stop. turned off vehicle and restarted within a few minutes. no lights no dash lights..flooring the gas pedal able to get 30 mph uphill approximately. at top of hill power came back on..th…”

2014-06-10 · Power Train · 66,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury montengo. the contact stated while in park, the vehicle started to make a loud whining noise without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the technician diagnosed that the transmission cvt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage …”

2013-10-15 · Power Train · 49,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercury montego. the contact stated that the vehicle made a loud noise while the gear was placed into reverse. in addition, the vehicle failed to respond while in reverse. the vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was neither diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was not made awa…”