Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 1973 Montego.
The 1973 Mercury Montego appears in reliability records spanning 2004 through 2007, a tracking period that captured dramatic fluctuations in reported issues ranging from a low of three complaints in 2004 to a high of 135 in 2005. This data positions the model year at opposite extremes of the documented reliability spectrum within the sample window, with 2005 representing the peak complaint volume and 2004 the minimum. Researchers should regard these figures as defining the outer boundaries of the Montego’s documented problem history, indicating significant variance in reported failure rates across the observed years.
Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.
| Overall length | 211 in |
| Overall width | 75.6 in |
| Overall height | 53.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 114.2 in |
| Curb weight | 3825 lb |
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Showing 2 of 2 campaigns on record for this vehicle.
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