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2005 Mercury MONTEREY Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	914443
Internal NHTSA #	10453917
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MONTEREY
Model Year	2005
File date	28/08/11
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* 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. The vehicle was towed to the dealer again, where the technicians replaced the computer but the contact continued to experience the failure. There was also a failure with the rear passenger side sliding door, which would sporadically open with the vehicle parked and the key removed from the ignition. In addition, the fuel level gauge displayed an inaccurate amount of fuel and all of the instrument panel lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. Updated 5/11/12 cn the consumer stated the computer also was wet and caused system failure in february 2010. It was replaced then. Last brakes twice. March 12, 2012 vehicle would not reverse and raced in neutral, torque converter failed. Handicap lift failed. Updated 06/14/2012 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	17000
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	CHESAPEAKE, VA
VIN pattern	2MRDA22275BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	28/07/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	CAVALIER FORD LINCOLN
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	CHESAPEAKE
Dealer's state code	VA
Dealer's ZIP code	23320

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2005 Mercury MONTEREY Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercury MONTEREY Electrical System Instrument Panel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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