The contact owns a 2005 Mercury Montego. While driving approximately 35 mph, the transmission began to slip violently in a jerking motion. In addition, a loud noise emitted outside of the vehicle. The failure occurred nineteen different times. The vehicle was diagnosed by a certified mechanic who stated the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they informed the service warranty expired. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

Purchased car on 10/3/2011 from drivetime motors. On the way home, car had obvious transmission problems. Took in for service on 10/5/2011, and transmission was replaced. Upon testing, prior to pick up, the mechanic found that transmission to be a bad one. Replaced with another lkq transmission. Picked up car on 10/27/11. On 10/29/2011, the check transmission light alerted in car. Parked car at home. On 10/30/11, drove car 2 miles to church and backed car into parking space along tree line. An hour later, sent child to retrieve an item from the trunk. Child walked around to the trunk and used key fob to open the trunk. As he leaned to remove items from the trunk, car rolled backwards and knocked him down, luckily, car was stopped by tree limbs on ravine of tree line, as child rolled down ravine. Resulting injuries were head contusion, concussion and badly bruised arm and back. Drivetime said they could not find anything wrong with the car, and wanted me to pick up and assume ownership. The car was not running, had no key in the ignition, and no one inside the car. A police report was filed and pictures taken of the gear shift showing the car to be in park. I am not going to reclaim the car, and am afraid that drivetime is going to return this car back to a dealership to sale and endanger someone else's life.

- Trussville, AL, USA

The check engine light came on. I took the car in for service. I was told that the throttle body needed to be replaced. That cost me $736.83. This was done on 10/06/2010. Now again the check engine light has come on so I took the vehicle in for service. I am now told that the throttle body has gone bad. This time the estimate is $950. My mileage is 90,361. Now a little more that a year after the first repair I need to perform this repair again. I believe a recall needs to be forced on the Ford Motor Company for defective parts that are being installed on their vehicles.

- San Diego, CA, USA

2005 Mercury Montego lunges forward and when in reverse also it stalls and shuts off repeatedly and have problems accelerating at times. I took it to my mechanic and got the throttle body cleaned but the problem returned after a week.

- Tonganoxie, KS, USA

2005 Mercury Montego AWD rear differential failure, needing replacement.

- Burnsville, MN, USA