2006 Mercury Montego Problems

WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, CAR SPITS AND SPUTTERS AND DIES. AFTER RESTARTITBE CAR, LIGHT IS OFF. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK. CAR WILL NOT DRIVE WITHOUT RESTART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mechanics can’t seem to find the issue. This has happened dozens of time where it just stops suddenly while driving. I am concerned for the safety of me and my family when driving this vehicle. Please get this issue resolved!

The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s only left me stranded on the side of the freeway once but has made me stop during oncoming traffic several times. The wrench light comes on when the vehicle decelerates and I’m unable to accelerate. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mechanics can’t seem to find the issue. This has happened dozens of time where it just stops suddenly while driving. I am concerned for the safety of me and my family when driving this vehicle. Please get this issue resolved!

The throttle body on the 2006 Mercury Montego SHOULD HAVE been recalled just like the 2007 Mercury Montego that I owned previously was recalled. It has the SAME EXACT problem! The throttle is VERY DANGEROUS as it dumps fuel without me touching the gas pedal. I have already almost killed a pedestrian! Please help! I cannot afford to fix the car and I don't want to hurt anyone. Thank You , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

I HAVE A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO AUTOMATIC WITH 47,000 MILES AND NOW WHEN I GO TO PASS SOMEONE OR GOING UP A HILL THE CAR WILL EITHER FEEL LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL AND THEN POPS INTO DRIVE REALLY HARD. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 2006 WITH LOW MILES. DID MERCURY EVER HAVE A TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THESE CARS. IF NOT MAYBE THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT IS A CVT TRANSMISSION. DEALER STATED THAT NOW THEY KNOW THEY HAVE PROBLEMS BUT THAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THEY FIRST STARTED TO SELL THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT TOOK MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO START THE VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING 34 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WIRING WAS NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.

... WE OWN A MERCURY MONTEGO 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE V6, FIRST TIME WE. BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT HOME IT DROVE FINE AT THE TIME IT HAD 80000 MILES ON IT WENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S AT NIGHT WAS COMING HOME ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF THE CAR WENT OFF ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED SCARED ME TO DEATH I PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF BACK ON AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE, WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARK THE CAR THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE HEADED RIGHT TO OUR HOUSE, I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD THREW IT INTO PARK, THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR

... WE OWN A MERCURY MONTEGO 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE V6, FIRST TIME WE. BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT HOME IT DROVE FINE AT THE TIME IT HAD 80000 MILES ON IT WENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S AT NIGHT WAS COMING HOME ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF THE CAR WENT OFF ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED SCARED ME TO DEATH I PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF BACK ON AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE, WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARK THE CAR THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE HEADED RIGHT TO OUR HOUSE, I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD THREW IT INTO PARK, THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO WAS ISSUED A RECALL RELATED TO REAR BRAKES. THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED. 12,000 MILES LATER THE REAR BRAKES NEED TO BE DONE AGAIN FORD ISSUED TSB 07-5-9 FOR PREMATURE PAD WEAR AND RECOMMEND REPLACING FRONT BRAKES AS WELL TO ENSURE PROPER BRAKING. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE MANY WHO ARE UNAWARE WILL JUST REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES CREATING UNEVEN BRAKING PERFORMANCE. SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP AND FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE. NONE WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIXING THIS BRAKING PROBLEM CORRECTLY. *TR

AS I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SURGED & I HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR BEHIND ME. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED FOR A FEW SECONDS. I THEN PLACED THE OTHER FOOT ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT & PUT THE GEAR INTO PARK & THE CAR STOPPED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET FRACTURED, DETACHING PART OF THE FRAME AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE. THE CONTACT GAINED CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL MOUNTING BRACKET AND PART OF THE FRAME WAS CORRODED AND FRACTURED. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT BECAUSE OF LIABILITY ISSUES, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Drivers side rear toe bracket broke off the rear subframe. Rear subframe totally rusted through.

EXPERIENCING ODD INSIDE TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES OF MY MERCURY MONTEGO. HAD OIL CHANGED AT DEALERSHIP SERVICE REP FROM DEALERSHIP SAID FORD ISSUED TSB 10-2-13, SEEMS FORD SHOULD BE ISSUING A RECALL TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE IT CAME FROM THE FACTORY WITH IT. UNDER NORMAL DRIVING IT WOULD SEEM AS IF THIS PROBLEM WOULD NOT HAPPEN, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CAUSED IT TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST PAINS, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR AIR BAG FAILURE DETERMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE LOCATION OF IMPACT WAS THE FENDER AND DOORS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DOORS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WERE CAVED IN AS A RESULT. THE DRIVER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES DURING THE CRASH. THE POLICE STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,449 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/16/12 UPDATED 05/02/12. *JB

WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM CHURCH, MY CAR SUDDENLY SHUT DOWN WITH NO WARNING. I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND ABLE TO PULL OFF WITH NO POWER AT ALL. WHEN I STOPPED AND PUT IT IN PARK, THE CAR WOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO TAKE IT OUT. IT WOULD NOT CRANK EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE BATTERY. I FOUND OUT THE NEXT DAY THAT I HAD A BLOWN PASSENGER SIDE TAIL LIGHT. THIS CAUSED MY CAR TO CUT OFF AND FORD STATED THAT THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS WIRING ISSUE. APPARENTLY, THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE CONNECTED TO THE MAIN SYSTEM AND IF ONE GOES OUT IT SHUTS THE CAR OFF AND ACTIVATES THE THEFT PROTECTION SYSTEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. IF I WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE EXPRESS WAY, THE ISSUE COULD HAVE BECOME SERIOUS. IT WAS STILL A SERIOUS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE TAIL LIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,803.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT WAS FRAYED AND THE FABRIC WOULD UNRAVEL. THE FAILURE RECURRED CONTINUOUSLY FOR YEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE SEAT BELT AND WAS STUCK IN THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE SEAT WHILE THE SEAT BELT REMAINED BUCKLED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,753 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 117,756.

2 YEARS AGO I PURCHASED 4 MICHELIN LATITUDE TIRES (65,000 MILE TIRES) FOR MY 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. ON WEDNESDAY (9-25-13) I WENT TO THE DEALER (DISCOUNT TIRES) FOR A TIRE ROTATION. I WAS TOLD THE ROTATION COULD NOT BE DONE BECAUSE THE TIRES WERE UNSAFE. THE DEALERS DESCRIPTION WAS A CRACKING ISSUE. WHAT REALLY HAS HAPPENED IS THE RUBBER THREAD IS COMING OFF THE CORE OF ALL 4 TIRES (24,000 MILES). BECAUSE OF THIS UNSAFE CONDITION, I PURCHASED 4 NEW TIRES AND THE DEALER ADJUSTED THE PRICE BASED ON THREAD WEAR. AS A CONSUMER I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AN UNSAFE MANUFACTURING DEFECT. I NOTICED THAT MICHELIN HAS PREVIOUSLY RECALLED THE LATITUDE TIRES FOR SUV'S AND SMALL TRUCKS. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE RECALLED FOR PASSENGER CARS SINCE THIS IS AN UNSAFE SITUATION AND HAS OCCURRED ON ALL 4 OF MY TIRES. *TR

LOUD CLUNKING FROM REAR SUSPENSION, REPLACED REAR SHOCK AND TIGHTENED TORSION BARS ETC. NOISE WAS REDUCED BUT NEVER FULLY CORRECTED. CONSEQUENTLY MY CAR IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RUINED ALL 4 TIRES IN JUST 32,000 MILES. SERVICE CENTER IS REFUSING TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE STATED THAT THE TIRES CUPPING ON THE INSIDE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES SO IS THERE MORE WRONG HERE THAN THEY ARE SAYING. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED THERE EVERY 3,000 MILES AND TIRES ROTATED EVERY 6,000 MILES. I PAY THEM TO TAKE CARE OF MY CAR, IF I WOULD NOT HAVE NOTICED MY TIRES BEING CUPPED THEY WOULD HAVE NEVER SAID ANYTHING. *TR

2006 MERCURY MONTEGO LURCHED AN LUNGES ALSO EVEN WITH FOOT ON BRAKE WILL STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY WILL NOT TAKE GAS TRANSMISSION JERKS. *TR

I HAVE A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO AUTOMATIC WITH 47,000 MILES AND NOW WHEN I GO TO PASS SOMEONE OR GOING UP A HILL THE CAR WILL EITHER FEEL LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL AND THEN POPS INTO DRIVE REALLY HARD. I DON'T THINK THIS IS NORMAL FOR A 2006 WITH LOW MILES. DID MERCURY EVER HAVE A TRANSMISSION RECALL ON THESE CARS. IF NOT MAYBE THEY SHOULD INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEM. *TR

WHILE TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN THE CAR QUIT RUNNING AT 60 MILES PER HOUR WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED KNOCKED UP STEERING WHEEL ENDED UP IN THE DITCH. HAD A NEW ALTERNATOR PUT ON TWICE A BRAND NEW BATTERY HAD ALL THE FUSES CHECKED EVERYTHING REDONE 4 WEEKS LATER SAME THING ALL OVER AGAIN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH YOUR CAR, THIS TIME BEING MORE ALERT OF IT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND SAVE MYSELF FROM ANOTHER BAD CAR ACCIDENT THERE'S A PROBLEM WITH YOUR ELECTRICAL IN THIS CAR IT'S GOING TO KILL SOMEBODY IT HAS COST ME OVER $3,000 AND NOW IT'S DOING IT AGAIN, HUH COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS I AM REPORTING IT SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE

NO CRASH HAS OCCURRED SO FAR. DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD MATERIAL MAY CAUSE A CRASH IN THE FUTURE. CHEMICAL CHANGES INSIDE THE WINDSHIELD (OR POSSIBLE DELAMINATION OF INTERNAL PLASTIC MATERIAL) IS CAUSING A SPREADING AREA OF THE WINDSHIELD TO BE NOT CLEAR. THE PROBLEM IS ONLY NOTICEABLE IF I AM DRIVING INTO THE SUN. THE SUN SHINING ON THE DEFECTIVE AREA REDUCES THE VISIBILITY THROUGH THAT PORTION OF THE GLASS TO AN UNSAFE DEGREE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIRST NOTICED ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND AFFECTED ONLY A SMALL PORTION OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE PROBLEM HAS STEADILY GROWN WORSE UNTIL ABOUT 15 TO 20% OF THE WINDSHIELD IS AFFECTED. THE PROBLEM WAS DISCUSSED WITH A FORD DEALER AND A FORD AREA REPRESENTATIVE. THEY ADVISED ME TO CHANGE THE WINDSHIELD AND SAVE THE RECEIPT IN THE EVENT A RECALL NOTICE IS ISSUED. I CURRENTLY HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH AN INDEPENDENT AUTO GLASS SUPPLIER TO REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WHEN TURNED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN AND TOP MOTOR MOUNTS WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 10/07/14*LJ UPDATED 05/12/2015 *JS

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TO ZERO VALUE. THEY FLICKERED MOMENTARILY AND CONTINUED THIS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE WHILE DRIVING. THE APPEARED TO HAVE RESET THEMSELVES. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT) IS THAT WHEN THE GAUGES DON'T WORK, THE REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS MAKES OTHER DRIVERS THINK I AM REVERSING WHEN I AM NOT. I HAVE DONE ADDITIONAL ONLINE RESEARCH AND FOUND A SERVICE BULLETIN PUBLISHED BY FORD INDICATING THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THESE MODELS. *JS