| Issue ID | 866751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10410240 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 26/06/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I was driving on interstate 75 at approximately 70 mph. Without warning i heard a loud whining noise and i had no forward power. I somehow was able to steer the car to the side of the road. I required a tow and am being told that the transmission is gone, costing over $3000 to repair. I now know that numerous reports of sudden transmission failure have been made. I believe i should have been made aware of this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 104000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CLERMONT, FL |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA22295BXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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