2005 Mercury Montego: doors won't lock, open or latch

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Body · 69,179 miles · ME

My side door latches freeze in cold weather due to water intrusion. As a result, the door does not latch when closed, and could open while the vehicle is moving. This was a well know safety issue by ford. My VIN number does not show up in the recall data base so the repair cost is being pushed to me. The car certainly has all the symptoms of the recall for that model and year... I smell a rat... Do you? The recall was made to be state sensitive to states that experience freezing weather. What happens when a 2005 mercury montego is registered in southern florida so as to not be included in the recall and then ends up in northern maine? I'll tell you what happens... A little child in northern maine asleep against the door suddenly falls out of the car at 55 miles an hour and gets run over by oncoming traffic! These cars are very hardy and I suspect there are many of them still on the road with this issue. Someone really missed the boat on this one.

Filed Jan 28, 2017 · Body · 63,000 miles · ME

Front door latch freezes open all the time in cold weather. I'm afraid it opens while driving

Filed Dec 18, 2016 · Body · 140,000 miles · KS

In freezing weather, door latches will not latch and the door remains open. This only happens when the car is left outside and is not "fixed" until the door mechanisms warm up from being in the sun. Due to this issue we are unable to drive the vehicle until the doors latch again. I've been told my car was not affected by the recall (#06s45), but I feel that I have the exact problem described and would like to get the issue fixed so I don't have to worry about it the rest of winter.

Filed Apr 5, 2016 · 39,700 miles · NY

Recall #06v383000 latches/locks/linkages "as a result, the door latch pawl may not return to the latch position when the door is closed, and the door could open while the vehicle is moving." is listed as having been completed, yet the issue is still present. Last night, rear door was frozen shut due to water seepage. Today, driver's side door did not latch properly and opened while I was driving the vehicle. I called ford and they informed me they are no longer responsible for this. Obviously, the recall was performed improperly, if at all. I am concerned that the additional recall listed (the federal safety agency campaign number: 05v515000) may not have been performed properly as well, as both recalls were (supposedly) fixed at the same location.

Filed Jan 5, 2015 · Body · 59,419 miles · OH

Ford has a recall for the vehicle- 06s45 which are the exact symptoms I am currently having. The driver, passenger or both doors will not latch/lock when in below freezing temperatures. This is a direct safety concern since the door can stay open while driving. The lock has to be warmed up and then will lock properly which would lead me to believe it can only be moisture related. I am an ase certified mechanic and this should be a considered a safety recall and any vehicle with the same diagnosis. This is a engineering/design flaw of ford because many ford makes, models and years experience the exact same problem.

Filed Dec 18, 2013 · Body · 80,000 miles · IL

I bought a 2005 mercury montego used in 2012. Starting last year during extreme cold weather the drivers side door will open but when you go to close it the door will not latch. It will latch once the weather has warmed up or the car itself has warmed up enough inside. The condition goes away in any other weather. This year 2013 the same thing is happening. Ive looked online and I see a ford recall number of 06s45 that talks about this condition...door locks freezing in cold weather. I have called the dealer where I bought the car and ford motor company themselves and they are all saying that the recall is VIN specific and that my VIN is not part of it. When asked why it is not no one call tell me. My car has the exact same condition that is in the recall but for some reason it is not part of it. 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.

Filed Apr 29, 2013 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · MN

Instrument panel lights all light up and all the dials drop to zero, traction control goes out which causes a huge safety issue in winter driving. Speedometer, tack, fuel gauge, and engine temp all set to zero. Automatic door locks inop, lights on interior gear shift go out. At first this would happen intermittently - approximately 2 to 3 times a month for a few seconds and then progressively got worse with time to total failure. Every time I tried to bring it into the dealer I was told they couldn't figure out what was happening because the vehicle would "act fine" for them. After several trips to the dealership and a lot of research on the issue I find out ford knows its a problem and issued a tsb 06-17-9 on it but is failing to stand behind their product and issue a recall. What is it going to take a few deaths? I would never buy another ford product due to their lack of customer service and concerns with the safety of their product.