2006 Mercury Montego power train problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Mercury Montego — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jul 10, 2024
“The throttle control transmission has failed me several times when I’m on the road. Thankfully it’s 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 I’m unable to accelerate…”
filed Aug 16, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Transmission harsh shifting - no dtc's - mileage over 20,000 miles. *kb
06245 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 25, 2007Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement. *kb
0718 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 23, 2007
Power Train problems in other Montego years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 9 | 25% |
| 2005 Montego | 49 | 36% |
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.