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SuspensionPart report

2005 Mercury Monterey Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 119 total for the year
Median mileage
13,017miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Mercury Monterey, 1% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,017 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.

“The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Monterey. While backing out of the garage, the passenger side axle failed at 13,000 miles. The passenger side axle previously failed at 8,000 miles and was replaced by the dealer. The contact towed the vehicle to the dealer to be repaired for the third time. The contact will call the manufacturer to report the failures. The failure mileage was 13,017. Updated 03/05/09 the axle shaft was replaced. Updated 03/11/09. (jb”

NHTSA complaint #10258096, filed 2009-02, 13,017 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200511%
200462%

Other parts of the 2005 Mercury Monterey

Transmission and drivetrain
97 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Vehicle 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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