2005 Mercury Montego: CVT failure

5 of the 135 complaints about the 2005 Mercury Montego describe CVT failure.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 4%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

CVT failure by model year

2007
2
2006
4
2005
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 15, 2016 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · NV

With only 70,000 on the transmission it began to hesitate when I would accelerate and buck when I would come to a stop. 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. This has been a known problem with the 2005 mercury vehicles both in the CVT transmission and the 6-speed. I don't know why they have not had a recall on the transmissions since there are hundreds of complaints on the internet with this same exact problem. My first montego passed the lemon law with the transmission problems when I first bought it. Now the second montego is having the same issues after only 70,000 miles on the vehicle. I had too many close calls driving this vehicle with the inconsistency in acceleration. And the bucking and thumping when braking is severe. Something needs to be done since there are so many of us having the same problem. What will it take to get ford, mercury to rectify this known issue?

Filed Apr 16, 2016 · Fuel system, Steering · MI

My 2005 mercury montego shuts off while going down the road. I have paid around $4000 to try and have the problem fixed and it has never stopped. The reverse gear is unusable, as soon as you put it in reverse it shuts the car off. The transmission jerks and will not steadily accelerate at random times. The car will randomly shut off when going down the road losing all power steering and power braking ability. This is particularly a problem considering I have an infant in the backseat most every trip. I saw this lawsuit and every single thing listed about the CVT transmissions has happened and is still happening to my 2005 montego.

Filed Feb 26, 2014 · Transmission · 117,000 miles · PA

Drove car home day before, seemed fine. Went out next morning, car started fine, put into gear, car would not move. Check engine light, check transmission light, check traction control light all came on. Also the "wrench" light came on. Throttle will not work properly, won't let engine rev up. Saw the class action suit for these ford CVT transmissions online, want to sign up for it as these transmissions are dangerous and defective, a well documented fact.

Filed Feb 21, 2009 · Transmission · 38,000 miles · OH · crash

Montego CVT transmission sticks sometimes when you hit the gas,and sometimes go into safety mode took it to the dealer they said no codes where found .I think someone should put some presser on ford for them to look into this matter.

Filed Oct 29, 2008 · Transmission · NY

My 2005 mercury montego with just over 18, 000 miles suddenly went dead, while partially pulled out in traffic. It was traced to the CVT transmission. No harm occurred, but I am going to get rid of the car. I also noticed info on the internet with CVT problems. I see too that ford pulled out the CVT transmissions on its new models for the sable (which was the montego) and taurus. I had to pay just over $1900 on this repair--which I do not believe is fair, as it appears to be a defect with the CVT.