2006 Mercury Monterey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Monterey years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 3rd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mercury Monterey. That ranks 3rd out of 4 Monterey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (34 complaints, 77%), typically at around 85,889 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
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- 44owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Mercury Monterey 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 | 34 | 77% | 85,889 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 9% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 7% | 78,655 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 2 | 5% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 5% | 11,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 5% | 43,001 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 5% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 2% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 2% | 146,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 2% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | 78,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Mercury Monterey recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats
Problem: Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
Risk: In the event that the vehicle is crashed into from the rear, an unlatched seat may increase the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. The recall began on March 28, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate
Problem: On certain vans equipped with the power liftgate option, the power liftgate motor automatically disengages after the liftgate is powered open.
Risk: In the event of a liftgate strut malfunction, the liftgate can fall freely with no prior warning. Anyone standing beneath the liftgate may be injured if the liftgate falls.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the power liftgate module to reduce the likelihood that the liftgate could fall free of charge. The recall began on march 15, 2006. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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
- Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing (EQ12010) — opened Sep 28, 2012, closed Dec 31, 2012.
- Corrosion of Third-Row Seat Attachment (EA12003) — opened Apr 23, 2012, closed May 2, 2013, led to recall 13V081000.
- Engine Stalling (PE10033) — opened Aug 23, 2010, closed Jul 15, 2011.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I was driving down the road at approx. 30-35 mph, when all of a sudden a high pitched squealing sound, occured and my vehicle would not accelerate forward anymore. I coasted into a parking lot, put the vehicle in park, and then shifted the car into r,d, and od and nothing engaged... This happened…
My 2006 mercury mmonterey started jumping while going down the road and making a noise when you press the gas. Mechanic said it was the tcc selenoid so we replaced it an that did not fix the issue so took it backto find the torque conveter is bad.
My family was traveling on the i-65 south interstate and the van, 2006 mercury monterey, stop responding in the middle of fast traffic. It took me by total surprise. The engine was still running. So, i initially thought it had accidently went in neutral but that wasn't the case. I tried a lower…
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury monterey. While driving 70 mph, the vehicle failed to respond as the accelerator pedal was being depressed. Also, the rpms increased to high. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who stated that the torque…
Our van was driving just fine and suddenly, with no warning at all, went into neutral, stopping in an intersection. The vehicle only has around 88000 miles on it. It was towed to the dealer, and the lincoln dealer diagnosed that the torque converter had failed. I noticed ford had already recalled…
Other Mercury Monterey years
← 2005 Monterey · 2007 Monterey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Monterey | 7 | 1 |
| 2006 | 44 | 2 |
| 2005 Monterey | 119 | 3 |
| 2004 Monterey | 283 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mercury Monterey?
Owners most often report power train, service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 34 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Mercury Monterey?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Mercury Monterey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Monterey model years, the 2006 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.