2007 Mercury Montego Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 67,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2007 Mercury Montego, 14% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,500 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 with the acceleration is increasing in frequency lately. I can count on it to happen every single time I have the air conditioner running and sometimes when it is not. Problem has occurred hundreds of times. It is very dangerous! …”
NHTSA complaint #11229344, filed 2019-07, 111,500 miles“I have a 2007 ford Mercury Montego that the throttle has a mind of its own-it often fluctuates and I feel that ford should recall this defect immediately before serious accidents occurs. It is an on-going issue and happens daily. There is no warning when the throttle fluctuates-it is something I must be cognizant about at all times. I have been to the ford dealer to see if there has been a recall and if others have made complaints about this as well.. This has been going on for several months now and the last incident was yesterday!”
NHTSA complaint #10419403, filed 2011-08, 65,000 miles“Car lunges forward and backwards when putting into gear (drive or reverse). It is extremely noticable to passengers and others. It is dangerous, as you have no control over the lunging motion that could possibly pin someone walking nearby as you are parking the vehicle. It appears this is a common problem that has been reported by many and action needs to be taken by the maker to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10492363, filed 2013-01, 70,000 miles“In the fall of 2012, I noticed the engine would 'rev up' when I started the car and put it in gear causing the car to 'lunge' if I didn't have the brake firmly depressed. I took it to my local mechanic who couldn't replicate the issue. It continued to happen so now I hold my foot firmly on the brake for several seconds when I put the car in gear. In december 2012 or january 2013, I received a safety recall letter from ford for the throttle body. The letter stated exactly what my car was doing. …”
NHTSA complaint #10520674, filed 2013-06Related recalls
- 11V355000Jul 13, 2011Ford is recalling certain model year 2007 ford five hundred and mercury montego vehicles manufactured from september 5, 2006, through september 11, 2006. The…Covers: Mercury Montego 2007, Ford Five Hundred 2007
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Mercury Montego
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Mercury Montego
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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