2005 Mercury Monterey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,515miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Mercury Monterey, 3% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,515 miles.
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.
“My husband and I both lease ford/Mercury vehicles and have done so for 30+ years. His current vehicle required rear brake work in april, mine in feb. Of this year. His (a 2006 ford freestyle) is now being recalled for that reason. Mine (a 2005 Mercury Monterey van) is not under recall, even though I had to have the exact same work done on the right rear brake in feb. 2007. Why have you not directed ford to extend this recall to all vehicles affected by this problem? Until this is corrected, we will not purchase ford or Mercury products again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10197046, filed 2007-07, 41,515 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact was driving 35 MPH when the brakes seized and the brakes were unable to be depressed. The transmission and battery warning lights illuminated during the failure. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 77,175 and the current mileage was 77,215.”
NHTSA complaint #10449678, filed 2012-02, 77,175 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH when the vehicle suddenly accelerated, the contact depressed the brakes but the vehicle would not respond. After utilizing the parking brake, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostics. The technician stated that water had entered the wiring of the computer system and caused the failure. The technician dried the wiring but the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10453917, filed 2012-04, 17,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10017893Dec 7, 2005Traction control lamp - abs lamp - abs self activation with dtc c1288. *tt updated 11/8/07.
- 10019009Jan 1, 2005Abs light on and dtcs c1175/c1236, c1165/c1235 - rear wheel speed sensor.
- 10014279Dec 31, 2004Rear brake lining accelerated wear.
- 10013417Nov 1, 2004Traction control abs and park brake lamp. Flicker flash illuminate.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Monterey
97 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mercury Monterey
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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