this became hazardous when i was trying to come out of a parking lot onto a busy street and the forward propulsion would hesitate closing the safe gap between oncoming cars and myself. Excessive oil pressure registering on the gauge can be due to a few different possible problems and would need additional testing to isolate the problem. 2005 Mercury Montego has close to 90k miles. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnostic test who diagnosed that the mechatronics unit needed to be replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000 and the current mileage was 51,487. ford is aware of this problem and has chosen to clean rather then replace. my vin number does not show up in the recall data base so the repair cost is being pushed to me. when gradually applying the breaks, the car would begin to shudder. came back a few hours later and gauges worked but check engine, transmission and charging systems lights were on. the car was driven approximately 2 miles when once again the transmission failed to engage and a loss of power was experienced. In either case, it scares you and you think something major is wrong with the car and you immediately search to get off the road and stop. throttle will not work properly, won't let engine rev up. *tr, My 2005 mercury montego (79,000mi.) sometimes it will go to downshift, and just goes to neutral causing major issues when involved with traffic trying to get of the road. when i found this recall and called my local ford dealer, they stated that i was not covered under this recall and that it doesn't even show up in the system. only passenger side plug is carbon build up driver side is clean change plug doing same thing. /Length 9463 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. Ford is aware of this problem and has chosen to clean rather then replace. In January 2010, I called my dealer to set an appointment to have my transmission fluid changed as a maintenance call, and was told that Ford does not recommend that you change your fluid until 150,000 miles, is that normal? i can not get an answer from anyone why the recall says certain 2005 mercury montegos but no one from ford or anywhere can tell me why the certain part of the recall excludes my vehicle. moreover. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. after taking the tire to be repaired, i was told the tire was un-repairable, and the tire had a manufacturer's defect according to my tire man. the mechanic believed this caused the transmission to jerk. i also noticed info on the internet with cvt problems. - shifting into drive or reverse and/or moving away from idle; there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. Transmission seems to slip and sputter while downshifting. See all videos for the 2005 Mercury Montego. The bulb is a dual filament bulb. See the Back button blue bar at the very top of the page to explore more. the failure mileage was 130,500 and current mileage was 130,520. Note: When replacing the oil pressure/temperature sensor, the O-ring seal on the . *ak, Low beam headlights only project out about 2 or 3 car lengths. the driver, passenger or both doors will not latch/lock when in below freezing temperatures. The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. 2 days later the car went into fail engine safe mode again with the same codes with an estimate of $900. The mechanic believed this caused the transmission to jerk. One customer put 2 transmission in her Montego and experience the same problem over again. the freeze frame date showed 40 degrees indicating the circuit was open at some point. by march 2012, the shuddering transmission and jerk was constant. It's been 1 month since this all started and still no answers or car to drive!! *tr. the technicians were unable to duplicate the failure. They also slightly alter the styling and sell the same car by two different names (amongst other tricks to help offset development costs). The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. this part is not covered by my warranty! the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the rpms would not go above 1000. the throttle body was replaced and now the vehicle drives fine. Although there is a drain plug in the pan to remove the fluid, new fluid is added under pressure (30 PSI max.) You are the second online answer that came up with the electronic throttle body! << the dealer claims i need new brake pads and one right rear rotor. ,%*)Yh_~X |=iO_z1}Q K}W5kuOFUBYds\@ information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. /Height 385 while driving 35 mph the temperature gauge went from normal to zero and then back up to normal. the vehicle had not been repaired. it will cost me $1,700.00 to replace this part. i was driving at 55 mph in a freeway and suddenly the arm that goes from the chassis to support the left rear wheel broke right in the middle, or the joint part, leaving the wheel completely without support which almost made me lose control of the car. will the recall repair? Read on to transmission fluid inspection and service, Hello so I replaced the engine on my 2005 ford excape and when it was all put back together the clutch didn't work so I took it ap, Rear right turn signal/brake light not flashing properly, My battery light keeps coming on and radio went off and on then off completely then car lost power toyota avalon 2000. Ford has a recall for the vehicle- 06s45 which are the exact symptoms i am currently having. a ford dealer recommends a new transmission and a transmission shop recommends a new electronic module..this is an intermediate incident problem occurring approximately every two to four weeks. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. a couple months ago the transmission started jumping around, it seems like it would not go into to gear and when it does it will slam real hard. I have a screw in my front tire. 2023 Dash board gauges and controls. this was done on 10/06/2010. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred him to nhtsa. I walked away from the total transmission choosing instead to search for another answer. The problem was not solved. with both of these occurrences the " fail safe mode" message appeared. I love the car and had no problems until I started it one night and had only idle, no acceraltion or would it shift into gear. guides, Check cars for recalls, common issues & maintenance the vehicle was destroyed and towed. 50, 000 miles (25, 000 miles before my extended warranty expired). 8cyl Automatic. parked car at home. Remove Transmission Fluid Cap / Dipstick - Access point for transmission fluid, 4. *TT UPDATE. Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercury montego. the vehicle began to accelerate normally several seconds later.