2006 Mercury Montego engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Mercury Montego — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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.”
filed May 5, 2016
“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…”
filed Feb 3, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a…
SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 21, 2016Ford: see document search button for owner letter. Momentary engine idle rpm surge may be intermittent and may occur, due to deposits buildup in throttle body, at low speeds, while parking or entering driveway and check…
CSP-12N03 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 29, 2012MIL WITH DTC P0106 AND/OR P0109. *KB
19722 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2007
Engine problems in other Montego years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 2 | 6% |
| 2005 Montego | 10 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercury Montego
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.