2006 Mercury Montego problems
NHTSA has received 121 complaints about the 2006 Mercury Montego, and 20% of them involve engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (17%) and cruise control (12%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 121 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 11 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 100 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 21 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 100 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 70,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 63,000 miles (20 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 11 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
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.
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.
I was traveling at approximately 50 MPH when I realized the truck in front of me was sitting still without any break lights. I hit my breaks but I slammed into the back of the vehicle head on. The entire front end of my car was pushed back toward the windshield. My airbag didn't deploy. I would think that with the bumper and grill being pushed back toward the engine the airbag would have deployed. My son and I were both wearing seatbelts and suffered injuries from those.
I experience a sudden acceleration when I am pulling into or backing out of a parking space and pulling into my driveway. I purchased this car used two years ago, so it might not be the first occurrence.
I have owned this car for 4 years. I still owe more than its worth. My 3rd transmission just went out this morning! CVT transmissions are garbage. I was quoted 6000 for another used transmission. 4 transmissions in 4 years is insane!