Mercury Montego cvt failure problems

Filed May 5, 2017 · Transmission · 11,700 miles · MN

I have owned this car for 4 years. I still owe more than its worth. My 3rd transmission just went out this morning! Cvt transmissions are garbage. I was quoted 6000 for another used transmission. 4 transmissions in 4 years is insane!

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 Apr 5, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 32,000 miles · MO

My 2006 montego jerks and clunks feels like it is going to drop out. It also slips into neutral from drive . The trans jerks so hard it feels like it is going to drop on the street . First noted this with less than32000 miller. Also had to replace front engine mount $475 , full instrument cluster $1100 36000million. There is a lot of people complaining to ford but nothing is being done.if not taken care of this will be my langford product.3ford's inmyimmediatefamily now. All will be scrapped ordering for cars from a company that takes care of its customers. Ford new the CVT trans was a problem.

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · MA

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 was 66,000 and the current mileage was 67,500. Updated 08/12/14*lj updated 8/30/2017

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 Aug 17, 2011 · 112,400 miles · PA

First at 56k miles when putting the car into reverse it wouldn't go into gear, under warranty ford changed the fluid said nothing else was wrong, got car back and it still did same thing, took back to ford nothing wrong but car continued to have same problem and a the motor noise got louder. Then at 112k car wouldn't go into gear, high speed was 10mph. It was the CVT transmission. Called numerous transmission garages no one works on them. Found one that would look at it, they confirmed it was the transmission, ford would not release any parts for rebuilding it. Then ford would not release a refurbished transmission for it, then they claimed the garages just had a miss communications. Called ford customer service, they said call back in 48 hrs had to call them back a wk n half later, just to be told by kim the supervisor that she hopes I have a nice day. Ended up paying $6800. To have my transmission replaced with a refurbished one from tenn. Had to pay xtra shipping. Ford quit making the CVT because they know the problems that it has and is not standing behind their error.

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Transmission · 94,000 miles · NY

2006 mercury montego needs a new transmission. It is a CVT transmission. Dealer stated that now they know they have problems but that they didn't know when they first started to sell them.

Filed Jan 21, 2011 · Transmission · 78,429 miles · MI

Transmission on 2006 mercury montego premier awd/ CVT transmission went out with only 78429 miles on it.

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.