2006 Mercury Montego Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Montego years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercury Montego. That ranks 2nd out of 4 Montego model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (28 complaints, 33%), typically at around 75,215 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 85owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Mercury Montego problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 28 | 33% | 75,215 | — | — |
| Engine | 18 | 21% | 78,800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 16% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 8% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 7% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 6% | 22,299 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 6% | 22,250 | — | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 6% | 51,790 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 5% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 5% | 94,402 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 5% | 86,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 5% | 68,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 4% | 1,100 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 2% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | 103,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 109,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 1% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | 80,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Mercury Montego recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Mercury Montego.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Idle instability (PE11018) — opened May 11, 2011, closed Feb 7, 2013.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
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…
Drivers side rear toe bracket broke off the rear subframe. Rear subframe totally rusted through.
The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when Iâm on the road. Thankfully itâs 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 Iâm unable to…
Other Mercury Montego years
← 2005 Montego · 2007 Montego →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 36 | 1 |
| 2006 | 85 | 0 |
| 2005 Montego | 135 | 2 |
| 2004 Montego | 3 | 0 |
See all Mercury Montego problems by year, every Mercury model, or the VIN decoder.
Similar Mercury models
Embed this 2006 Mercury Montego badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Montego?
Owners most often report power train, engine, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 28 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Mercury Montego?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Mercury Montego a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Montego model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.