2006 Mercury Mountaineer engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 32 complaints for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 59,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 59,000 miles, and 52% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated anti-freeze fumes were inside of the vehicle and a pregnant passenger became ill from the fumes. The contact later discovered that the anti-freeze was leaking. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. The current mileage was 55,000 and the failure mileage was 42,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that the radiator continued to leak coolant. The contact stated that the radiator was previously replaced twice for the exact same failure. The leaking had not caused the vehicle to overheat but the contact stated that the coolant odor was overwhelming from the vehicle interior. The contact called the manufacturer and they stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and there were no recalls so they were unable to assist.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
- Cooling system 25 complaints
- Transmission 25 complaints