2006 Mercury Mountaineer engine and engine cooling problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that her husband informed her that the vehicle had experienced an unknown radiator failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the radiator was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was repaired…”
filed Dec 27, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury mountaineer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 25 mph, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the radiator was replaced, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then taken to an…”
filed Jan 27, 2015
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, 2016
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Mountaineer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Mountaineer | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 Mountaineer | 4 | 5% |
| 2005 Mountaineer | 5 | 6% |
| 2004 Mountaineer | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 Mountaineer | 10 | 7% |
| 2002 Mountaineer | 33 | 9% |
| 2001 Mountaineer | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 Mountaineer | 5 | 4% |
| 1999 Mountaineer | 12 | 8% |
| 1998 Mountaineer | 20 | 8% |
| 1997 Mountaineer | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
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.