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2006 Mercury MONTEGO: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

85 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

66,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 69 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 85 complaints (22.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	23	27.1%
Braking behavior	17	20.0%
Engine operation	8	9.4%
Steering behavior	7	8.2%
Electrical and battery issues	4	4.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train

Engine

Vehicle Speed Control

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Air Bags

Power Train: 19; Engine: 18; Vehicle Speed Control: 13; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 8; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Electrical System: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Air Bags: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 14; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 15; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 4

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

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2005: 1; 2006: 2; 2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 9; 2011: 13; 2012: 9; 2013: 9; 2014: 7; 2015: 8; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2022: 2; 2024: 2; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 23 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 8 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10145653 · 2005-12-19 (December 19, 2005)

I PURCHASED A NEW MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER WITH A 6 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN STEEP GRADES THERE IS NO WAY TO DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I HAVE TO RELY ON THE BRAKES ONLY AND THEY OVERHEAT ON LONG MOUNTAINOUS GRADES. SOME ARE 7% TO 9.5% GRADES IN WEATERN N.C. ,NORTHERN GA. , AND EASTERN TN. WITH NO WAY OF GOING TO A LOWER GEAR TO HELP SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN , THE BRAKES TAKE EXTREME ABUSE AND COULD FAIL FROM OVERHEATING. I CAN ONLY IMAG…

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145653 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10150933 · 2006-02-22 (February 22, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE ALERTED, NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE FRONT SPRING BRACKETS WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 04/06/06.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,579 miles reported. Look up ODI 10150933 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10163477 · 2006-07-26 (July 26, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE VEHICLE BECAME STUCK AT 3500 RPM'S. THE CONTACT BELIEVES IT WAS CAUSED BY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD STOP. THREE ATTEMPTS WERE MADE AT RESTARTING THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT WOULD IDLE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BOTH TIMES AND THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,911 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163477 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10182156 · 2007-02-09 (February 9, 2007)

THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE AREA EMITTED UNUSUAL SOUNDS. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE REAR DISC BRAKE WAS GOUGED. THE PART WAS REPAIRED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE MERCURY MONTEGO AWD HAD APPROXIMATELY 30,500 MILES. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 35,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182156 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10186491 · 2007-03-29 (March 29, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. AT 60 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE'S RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT IT OFF WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, INCLUDING ONCE WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SEIZED, FORCING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTA…

Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186491 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10198771 · 2007-08-07 (August 7, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO WITH PIRELLI P400 TOURING TIRES. HE NOTICED A BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO VIBRATE. AS OF AUGUST 7, 2007, THERE HAS BEEN NO RESOLUTION. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE, VIN AND DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198771 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10222943 · 2008-03-31 (March 31, 2008)

LOUD CLUNKING FROM REAR SUSPENSION, REPLACED REAR SHOCK AND TIGHTENED TORSION BARS ETC. NOISE WAS REDUCED BUT NEVER FULLY CORRECTED. CONSEQUENTLY MY CAR IS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND RUINED ALL 4 TIRES IN JUST 32,000 MILES. SERVICE CENTER IS REFUSING TO FIX UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE STATED THAT THE TIRES CUPPING ON THE INSIDE HAS BEEN AN ISSUE ON THESE VEHICLES SO IS THERE MORE WRONG HERE THAN THEY ARE SAYING. I HAVE MY CAR SERVICED THERE EVERY 3,000 MILES AND TIRES ROTATED EVERY 6,000 MILES. I PAY THEM TO TAKE CARE OF MY CAR, IF I WOULD NOT HAVE NOT…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10222943 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10240057 · 2008-08-28 (August 28, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PAINT ON THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WAS CONSISTENTLY FADING. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE DEALER IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 8,500.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240057 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.

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Data completeness

85 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

81.2%Usable mileage69 / 85 records

100.0%Valid incident date85 / 85 records

100.0%Valid filing date85 / 85 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates85 / 85 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2004	2005	2006	2007
Power Train	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2518.5% ODI 10369976 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO AWD REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE, NEEDING REPLACEMENT. *TR Look up ODI 10369976 at NHTSA ↗	1922.4% ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗	822.2% ODI 10357770 · 40,000 mi 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO SURGES IN BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD MODE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND DOES THIS UNEXPECTEDLY. IS THIS GOING TO BE A TOYOTA TYPE PROBLEM WHERE IT WILL TAKE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO GET THESE CARS RECALLED ? THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY WHICH MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED AND IT SEEMS FORD MOTOR COMPANY WISHES TO IGNORE INSTEAD OF ADDRESS. THIS IS TRULY A SHAME BECAUSE WE WERE SO PROUD OF AN AMERICAN AUTO COMPANY WHO REFUSED TO TAKE THE GOVERNMENT BAIL OUT , BUT AT THE SAME TIME, THEY NEED TO STEP… Look up ODI 10357770 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2417.8% ODI 10284223 · 57,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO. SHE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY FAILED WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. SHE PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON THEN IT SHUT OFF ON ITS OWN. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE WHEN THE PART WERE AVAILABLE. THEY LATER STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE AND THAT THEY HAVE EXHAUSTED ALL OPTIONS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. … Look up ODI 10284223 at NHTSA ↗	1315.3% ODI 10259410 · 34,820 mi I TURNED ON ROAD HEADING SOUTH AND INCREASED SPEED TO LIMIT OF 55 MPH AND SET CRUISE CONTROL. THE ROAD SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD AND THE CAR WAS NOT REQUIRING GAS. THE SENSOR GOT CONFUSED AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT LEAVING ME SUDDENLY WITHOUT POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT I DI NOT HAVE A RECURRENCE BUT AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. I TOOK CAR INTO A DEALER AND THEY RESET THE SOFTWARE BUT TOLD ME IT HAPPENS TO ALL CAR MANUFACTURER ON A RARE OCCASION AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPE… Look up ODI 10259410 at NHTSA ↗	1233.3% ODI 10336820 · 76,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED. THE DEALER DISCOVERED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY SENSOR WAS INDICATING A LACK OF FUEL AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER ADVISED THE THROTTLE BODY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER THE PART WAS ON BACKORDER FOR SIX MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH OCCURRING BEFORE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,00… Look up ODI 10336820 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2518.5% ODI 10272606 · 52,450 mi SAW SMOKE COMING FROM PASSENGER'S OUTSIDE MIRROR, THE METAL WAS HOT, THEN SAW A SMALL FLAME, UNDER THE MIRROR, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE. A WEEK LATER WE PUT THE FUSE BACK IN & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE MIRROR,AGAIN, SO WE PULLED THE FUSE & HAVE LEFT IT OUT. THIS FUSE ALSO CONTROLS THE POWER SEATS, ALONG WITH THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS. BOTH TIMES THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING. *TR Look up ODI 10272606 at NHTSA ↗	55.9% ODI 10545477 · 109,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TO ZERO VALUE. THEY FLICKERED MOMENTARILY AND CONTINUED THIS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE WHILE DRIVING. THE APPEARED TO HAVE RESET THEMSELVES. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT) IS THAT WHEN THE GAUGES DON'T WORK, THE REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS MAKES OTHER DRIVERS THINK I AM REVERSING WHEN I AM NOT. I HAVE DONE ADDITIONAL O… Look up ODI 10545477 at NHTSA ↗	616.7% ODI 10413082 · 80,000 mi WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL ISSUES FOR SEVERAL YEARS.THE CAR SUDDENLY LOOSES ALL ELECTRICAL POWER. THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DEPLETED. ONCE JUMP STARTED THE CAR WILL THEN OPERATE PROPERLY. I HAVE HAD THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED ONCE AND THE CAR HAS BEEN CHECKED BY MECHANICS SEVERAL TIMES, NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM. WE OFTEN TIMES SMELL A BURNT PLASTIC ODOR JUST BEFORE THE FAILURES. THIS FAILURE HAS HAPPENED DOZENS OF TIME OVER THE PAST 4 YEARS, EVEN DURING WARRANTY. FORD DID NOTHING FOR US. *TT Look up ODI 10413082 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	133.3% ODI 10118530 · 12,000 mi 2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER I'VE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; A HARD JERKING WHEN YOU PLACE IT IN REVERSE,AND ROUGH SHIFTING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, AND OFTEN SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL QUITS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BUT STILL A PROBLEM.*AK Look up ODI 10118530 at NHTSA ↗	2317.0% ODI 10133582 · 423 mi PURCHASED VEHICLE IN JAN.05 SEAT BELT REPLACED IN JAN TRANSMISSION REPLACED IN FEB. 05 AND A VALVE REPLACED DUE TO CHECK ENGINE WARNING FUEL PUMP REPLACED IN AUG.05, NOW HAVE TROUBLE STARTING CAR Look up ODI 10133582 at NHTSA ↗	89.4% ODI 10145653 · 200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER WITH A 6 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN STEEP GRADES THERE IS NO WAY TO DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I HAVE TO RELY ON THE BRAKES ONLY AND THEY OVERHEAT ON LONG MOUNTAINOUS GRADES. SOME ARE 7% TO 9.5% GRADES IN WEATERN N.C. ,NORTHERN GA. , AND EASTERN TN. WITH NO WAY OF GOING TO A LOWER GEAR TO HELP SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN , THE BRAKES TAKE EXTREME ABUSE AND COULD FAIL FROM OVERHEATING. I CAN ONLY IMAG… Look up ODI 10145653 at NHTSA ↗	12.8% ODI 10389916 NEED YOU TO LOOK AT THE TRANSMISSION OF THE 2007 MERCURY MONTEGO.... THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS GREAT.. I HAD OTHERS INQUIRE ABOUT MY TRANSMISSION... SLIPPING. *TR Look up ODI 10389916 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	107.4% ODI 10460882 · 89,000 mi THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE ON MY 2005 MERCURY MONTEGO JUST WENT "DEAD". NOTHING REGISTERED, SO THERE WAS NO READING ON MY SPEED, ENGINE HEAT GAUGE, FUEL LEVEL, OR TACHOMETER. THIS HAPPENED ONCE IN EARLY SPRING OF THIS YEAR (2012), BUT DID NOT REPEAT UNTIL RECENTLY. IT IS NOW JUNE AND THE SAME THING HAS RE-OCCURRED ABOUT 10 TIMES IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS. AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING, THIS SOMETIMES (BUT NOT ALWAYS), "FIXES" THE PROBLEM. MOST RECENTLY, IF THE GAUGES DO WORK, THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT TURNS ON. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON,… Look up ODI 10460882 at NHTSA ↗	1821.2% ODI 10466831 · 94,500 mi CAR WAS COMPLETLY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD 5 FEET WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS MAKES THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS HAPPENED. LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. *TR Look up ODI 10466831 at NHTSA ↗	25.6% ODI 10492363 · 70,000 mi CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. IT IS DANGEROUS, AS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LUNGING MOTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY PIN SOMEONE WALKING NEARBY AS YOU ARE PARKING THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY AND ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN BY THE MAKER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10492363 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	53.7% ODI 10469140 · 69,000 mi THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MAY OF 2011. AUGUST 2011, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED TO VIOLENTLY JERK AND ACT AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. WHEN GRADUALLY APPLYING THE BREAKS, THE CAR WOULD BEGIN TO SHUDDER. THIS WOULD HAPPEN ONLY IF THE ENGINE WAS WARM. BY MARCH 2012, THE SHUDDERING TRANSMISSION AND JERK WAS CONSTANT. I TOOK IT IN TO BE LOOKED AT IN APRIL OF 2012. THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, DUE TO WHAT WE THOUGHT WAS A BAD BATTERY. THE MECHANIC BELIEVED THIS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO JERK. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT SOLVED. JUNE 2012 THE TRANSMISSION W… Look up ODI 10469140 at NHTSA ↗	44.7% ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗	25.6% ODI 10492363 · 70,000 mi CAR LUNGES FORWARD AND BACKWARDS WHEN PUTTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE). IT IS EXTREMELY NOTICABLE TO PASSENGERS AND OTHERS. IT IS DANGEROUS, AS YOU HAVE NO CONTROL OVER THE LUNGING MOTION THAT COULD POSSIBLY PIN SOMEONE WALKING NEARBY AS YOU ARE PARKING THE VEHICLE. IT APPEARS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY AND ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN BY THE MAKER TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10492363 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	64.4% ODI 10167673 REAR BRAKES ARE EXCESSIVELY WORN. THE FIRST INCIDENT OF GRINDING NOISE HAPPENED AT 100 MILES. AT 196 MILES THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS AND PADS. SQUEAKING, GRINDING NOISES AND EXCESSIVE REAR BRAKE DUST CONTINUED. CURRENTLY AT 18,846 MILES THE GRINDING IS EXTREMELY LOUD. THE DEALER CLAIMS I NEED NEW BRAKE PADS AND ONE RIGHT REAR ROTOR. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS INCIDENT THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE SAME EXACT ISSUE. THIS IS ABNORMAL BRAKE WEAR AND THE OWNERS OF FORD FIVE HUNDRED AND MERCURY MONTEGO SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE… Look up ODI 10167673 at NHTSA ↗	33.5% ODI 10186491 · 17,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. AT 60 MPH ON A CLEAR DAY THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE'S RPMS INCREASED. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AND SHUT IT OFF WITHOUT EVER TOUCHING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES, INCLUDING ONCE WHEN THE MECHANIC WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF IT, BUT WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH THE LEFT REAR BRAKE SEIZED, FORCING THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE INTO ANOTHER LANE. THE CONTA… Look up ODI 10186491 at NHTSA ↗	25.6% ODI 10203074 · 22,000 mi BRAKES ARE FAULTY ON FORD 500 AND MERCURY MONTEGO. THEY DISINTEGRATE EARLY WITH ONLY 10,000-12,000 MILES ON THEM. THIS CAUSES MULTIPLE REPLACEMENTS, AND IS DANGEROUS WHEN THEY ARE OKAY ONE DAY, AND GONE THE NEXT AFTER FORD DEALERS CLEARED THEM AT A CHECK-UP JUST A FEW MILES EARLIER. *JB Look up ODI 10203074 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	43.0% ODI 10310769 · 55,000 mi CAR SHOWED "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" ON THE DISPLAY PANEL AND DID NOT RESPOND WHEN I HIT THE GAS ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AS I ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES. ENGINE RESPONSE WAS INTERMITTENT AFTER THIS AND THEN THE "WRENCH" SYMBOL SHOWED UP. I PULLED INTO A GAS STATION AND TURNED OFF THE CAR TO TRY AND LOOK AT THE OWNER'S MANUAL TO SEE WHAT THIS MEANT. COULD NOT FIND DETAILS. TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE "WRENCH" WAS GONE AND THE "FAILSAFE ENGINE MODE" DISPLAY WAS NO LONGER SHOWING. WORRIED THIS MAY HAPPEN AGAIN... *TR Look up ODI 10310769 at NHTSA ↗	67.1% ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train	46,175–105,250 mi	80,000 mi	16	ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10420837 · 103,000 mi MY 2006 MERCURY MONTEAGO LUNGES FORWARD WHEN PUT IN DRIVE,AND LUNGES BACK WHEN PUT IN REVERSE,WRECKING MY REAR BUMPER AND GARAGE. FORD IS VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT. TR Look up ODI 10420837 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	60,405–103,000 mi	78,800 mi	16	ODI 10466831 · 94,500 mi CAR WAS COMPLETLY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD 5 FEET WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS MAKES THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS HAPPENED. LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. TR Look up ODI 10466831 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! *TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗
Vehicle Speed Control	57,750–96,125 mi	81,150 mi	12	ODI 10259410 · 34,820 mi I TURNED ON ROAD HEADING SOUTH AND INCREASED SPEED TO LIMIT OF 55 MPH AND SET CRUISE CONTROL. THE ROAD SLOPED SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD AND THE CAR WAS NOT REQUIRING GAS. THE SENSOR GOT CONFUSED AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT LEAVING ME SUDDENLY WITHOUT POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTART IT I DI NOT HAVE A RECURRENCE BUT AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY. I TOOK CAR INTO A DEALER AND THEY RESET THE SOFTWARE BUT TOLD ME IT HAPPENS TO ALL CAR MANUFACTURER ON A RARE OCCASION AND COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT IT WOULD NOT HAPPE… Look up ODI 10259410 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10349411 · 51,000 mi WE OWN A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO AND WE HAVE AN ACCELERATION PROBLEM THAT SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING MORE AND MORE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED AND I SHIFT IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE WILL REV UP AND TRY TO FORCE THE CAR TO MOVE SO I APPLY MT BRAKES EVEN HARDER. THIS ONLY LASTS A FEW SECONDS. THEN I SHIFT INTO "DRIVE" AND WITH THE BRAKE STILL APPLIED, IT MAY DO IT AGAIN AND TRY TO TAKE OFF WHEN IN FACT I WAS NOT YET READY TO PRESS ON MY ACCELERATOR AND IT JUST WANTS TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE MONTEGO AS WEL… Look up ODI 10349411 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10413593 · 101,000 mi VEHICLE SURGED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE LUNGED, ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL WITH SERVICE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODES P2106 AND P061B ARE SHOWING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SURGING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, ONLY SLIGHTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. *KB Look up ODI 10413593 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	20,431–74,215 mi	65,000 mi	7	ODI 10145653 · 200 mi I PURCHASED A NEW MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER WITH A 6 SPEED ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT IS AN EXCELLENT VEHICLE WITH THE EXCEPTION THAT WHILE TRAVELING DOWN STEEP GRADES THERE IS NO WAY TO DOWNSHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. I HAVE TO RELY ON THE BRAKES ONLY AND THEY OVERHEAT ON LONG MOUNTAINOUS GRADES. SOME ARE 7% TO 9.5% GRADES IN WEATERN N.C. ,NORTHERN GA. , AND EASTERN TN. WITH NO WAY OF GOING TO A LOWER GEAR TO HELP SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN , THE BRAKES TAKE EXTREME ABUSE AND COULD FAIL FROM OVERHEATING. I CAN ONLY IMAG… Look up ODI 10145653 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10336517 · 70,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH UP A HILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHIFTED OUT OF GEAR, AND MADE A CLUNKING NOISE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN FLUSHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A HARSH SHIFTING FAILURE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIR COSTS AS THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEA… Look up ODI 10336517 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10348070 · 25 mi TRANSMISSION-ENGINE INTERFACE / PROGRAM ON MY 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO IS 'WACKY' -- TO USE A TECHNICAL TERM..... PURCHASED THE VEHICLE NEW IN JULY 2006 AND IMMEDIATELY EXPERIENCED THE BIG PROBLEM. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 28,000 MILES. DEALER THINKS I'M WACKY FOR REPORTING IT AND SUPPOSEDLY CHANGED THE PROGRAM THE SECOND OR THIRD TIME I REPORTED THE PROBLEM BUT IT STILL EXISTS. THE PROBLEM: WITH ALL PREVIOUS CARS I'VE DRIVEN, TO GO FASTER YOU PUSH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DOWN. TO SPEED UP A LITTLE YOU PRESS A LITTLE; TO SPEED UP A LOT YOU PRESS HARDE… Look up ODI 10348070 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	39,000 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10393596 · 57,000 mi 1. ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS ON, BUT ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. 2. WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE), THE ENGINE REVS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 1300 RPM FOR APPROXIMATELY A SECOND. IF THE BRAKE IS NOT FIRMLY APPLIED, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD 3. NOTHING YET; THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT IS SUGGESTED Look up ODI 10393596 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10397608 · 33,000 mi I LIKE MY CAR EXCEPT, EXCEPT FOR BEING SCARED OF DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY OR TRYING TO GO UP A HILL AND DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT PASSING SOMEONE. WHEN THE CAR'S ENGINE NEED TO SHIFT IT WILL SHIFT SO HARD IT ALMOST THROW ME INTO THE BACK SEAT OF ANOTHER CAR OR THAT IS HOW I FEEL IF I DON'T HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY. THEIR IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT OR TRANS SYSTEM AND IT NEEDS TO BE RECALL. I JUST HAD TO REPLACE THE UPPER ROLL RETRACTOR WHICH WAS RECALLED ON OTHER MERCURY CARS EXCEPT ACCORDING TO MERCURY NOT MY … Look up ODI 10397608 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	94,500 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10545477 · 109,000 mi WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN TO ZERO VALUE. THEY FLICKERED MOMENTARILY AND CONTINUED THIS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE WHILE DRIVING. THE APPEARED TO HAVE RESET THEMSELVES. HOWEVER, TWO DAYS AFTER THE INITIAL INCIDENT THE GAUGES STOPPED WORKING AGAIN, AND HAVE CONTINUED TO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE (I ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT) IS THAT WHEN THE GAUGES DON'T WORK, THE REVERSE LIGHTS COME ON. THIS MAKES OTHER DRIVERS THINK I AM REVERSING WHEN I AM NOT. I HAVE DONE ADDITIONAL O… Look up ODI 10545477 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10703774 · 32,000 mi MY 2006 MONTEGO JERKS AND CLUNKS FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP OUT. IT ALSO SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE . THE TRANS JERKS SO HARD IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP ON THE STREET . FIRST NOTED THIS WITH LESS THAN32000 MILLER. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT $475 , FULL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER $1100 36000MILLION. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING TO FORD BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE.IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS WILL BE MY LANGFORD PRODUCT.3FORD'S INMYIMMEDIATEFAMILY NOW. ALL WILL BE SCRAPPED ORDERING FOR CARS FROM A COMPANY THAT TAKES CARE OF I… Look up ODI 10703774 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	86,000 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags	Too few reports for a range	35,225 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10245637 · 31,000 mi 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. DESPITE THE SEAT BELT I WAS STILL THROWN FORWARD ALMOST SLAMMING INTO THE … Look up ODI 10245637 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10451387 · 39,449 mi 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. UPDATED 04/10/12*LJ UPDATED 04/16/12 UPDATE… Look up ODI 10451387 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	1	None	ODI 11736813 The throttle body on the 2006 Mercury Montego SHOULD HAVE been recalled just like the 2007 Mercury Montego that I owned previously was recalled. It has the SAME EXACT problem! The throttle is VERY DANGEROUS as it dumps fuel without me touching the gas pedal. I have already almost killed a pedestrian! Please help! I cannot afford to fix the car and I don't want to hurt anyone. Thank You , [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) Look up ODI 11736813 at NHTSA ↗
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2006: 10 complaints · 2007: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2006	3	7	10
2007	2	3	5

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2006	84	0	1
2007	35	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train	Engine	Vehicle Speed Control	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling	Electrical System	Fuel/Propulsion System	Air Bags
Power Train	—	5 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10506069 · 72,000 mi DRIVING DOWN ROAD CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE ROAD WAS RUNNING JUST WOULD NOT GO.TRANSMISSION TROUBLE I GUESS FORD NEW ABOUT THIS I STILL OWE 3000 ON THIS CAR. LOTS OF PEUPLE WITH IS TROUBLE. *TR Look up ODI 10506069 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11479541 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. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mechanics can’t seem to find the issue. This has happened dozens of time where it just stops suddenly while driving. I am concerned for the safety of me … Look up ODI 11479541 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10703774 · 32,000 mi MY 2006 MONTEGO JERKS AND CLUNKS FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP OUT. IT ALSO SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE . THE TRANS JERKS SO HARD IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP ON THE STREET . FIRST NOTED THIS WITH LESS THAN32000 MILLER. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT $475 , FULL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER $1100 36000MILLION. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING TO FORD BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE.IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS WILL BE MY LANGFORD PRODUCT.3FORD'S INMYIMMEDIATEFAMILY NOW. ALL WILL BE SCRAPPED ORDERING FOR CARS FROM A COMPANY THAT TAKES CARE OF I… Look up ODI 10703774 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11120394 · 80,000 mi ... WE OWN A MERCURY MONTEGO 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE V6, FIRST TIME WE. BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT HOME IT DROVE FINE AT THE TIME IT HAD 80000 MILES ON IT WENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S AT NIGHT WAS COMING HOME ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF THE CAR WENT OFF ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED SCARED ME TO DEATH I PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF BACK ON AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE, WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARK THE CAR THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE HEADED RIGHT TO OUR HOUSE, I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD THREW IT IN… Look up ODI 11120394 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗	0
Engine	5 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10506069 · 72,000 mi DRIVING DOWN ROAD CAR JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE ROAD WAS RUNNING JUST WOULD NOT GO.TRANSMISSION TROUBLE I GUESS FORD NEW ABOUT THIS I STILL OWE 3000 ON THIS CAR. LOTS OF PEUPLE WITH IS TROUBLE. *TR Look up ODI 10506069 at NHTSA ↗	—	3 ODI 10466831 · 94,500 mi CAR WAS COMPLETLY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD 5 FEET WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS MAKES THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS HAPPENED. LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. TR Look up ODI 10466831 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10523202 · 36,000 mi AS I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SURGED & I HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR BEHIND ME. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED FOR A FEW SECONDS. I THEN PLACED THE OTHER FOOT ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT & PUT THE GEAR INTO PARK & THE CAR STOPPED. TR Look up ODI 10523202 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	0
Vehicle Speed Control	1 ODI 11479541 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. Once the steering wheel even locked. This happens at random times but because the code is pending mechanics can’t seem to find the issue. This has happened dozens of time where it just stops suddenly while driving. I am concerned for the safety of me … Look up ODI 11479541 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10466831 · 94,500 mi CAR WAS COMPLETLY STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD 5 FEET WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS MAKES THE 3RD OR 4TH TIME IN THE PAST YEAR IT HAS HAPPENED. LUCKY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF ME. TR Look up ODI 10466831 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10523202 · 36,000 mi AS I BACKED OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE CAR SURGED & I HIT ANOTHER PARKED CAR BEHIND ME. EVEN THOUGH I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED FOR A FEW SECONDS. I THEN PLACED THE OTHER FOOT ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT & PUT THE GEAR INTO PARK & THE CAR STOPPED. TR Look up ODI 10523202 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	1 ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	1 ODI 10255805 · 30,000 mi 2 PROBLEMS WITH CAR 1) TRANSMISSION FAILED AT LESS THAN 20,000 MILES AND 2) CYLINDER 5 FAILED AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10255805 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Electrical System	2 ODI 10703774 · 32,000 mi MY 2006 MONTEGO JERKS AND CLUNKS FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP OUT. IT ALSO SLIPS INTO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVE . THE TRANS JERKS SO HARD IT FEELS LIKE IT IS GOING TO DROP ON THE STREET . FIRST NOTED THIS WITH LESS THAN32000 MILLER. ALSO HAD TO REPLACE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT $475 , FULL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER $1100 36000MILLION. THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING TO FORD BUT NOTHING IS BEING DONE.IF NOT TAKEN CARE OF THIS WILL BE MY LANGFORD PRODUCT.3FORD'S INMYIMMEDIATEFAMILY NOW. ALL WILL BE SCRAPPED ORDERING FOR CARS FROM A COMPANY THAT TAKES CARE OF I… Look up ODI 10703774 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11120394 · 80,000 mi ... WE OWN A MERCURY MONTEGO 2006 TWO WHEEL DRIVE V6, FIRST TIME WE. BOUGHT IT FROM A USED CAR DEALERSHIP I TOOK IT HOME IT DROVE FINE AT THE TIME IT HAD 80000 MILES ON IT WENT TO MY DAUGHTER'S AT NIGHT WAS COMING HOME ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES OF THE CAR WENT OFF ACTED LIKE IT WAS POSSESSED SCARED ME TO DEATH I PULLED OVER SHUT THE CAR OFF BACK ON AND WENT DOWN THE ROAD FINE, WHEN I GOT HOME AND PARK THE CAR THE CAR STARTED TO ACCELERATE HEADED RIGHT TO OUR HOUSE, I PUT BOTH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE TO STOP CAR FROM MOVING FORWARD THREW IT IN… Look up ODI 11120394 at NHTSA ↗	2 ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10573749 · 123,000 mi WHEN DRIVING THE CAR COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP AND ONLY ALLOWS ME TO GO 20-25 MPH. VERY UNSAFE. I WAS ON THE FREEWAY GOING ABOUT 65MPH AND THEN ENGINE LOST POWER - SPEED DROPPED TO 20 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER IN TIME AVOID A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. THE SUDDEN ENGINE POWER LOSS HAPPENS GOING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS EVEN AS SLOW AS 30 MPH. THE RPM NEEDLE GOES UP AND DOWN. I HAVE HAD THE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AT THE DEALER FROM A PREVIOUS RECALL, AND HAVE GOTTEN THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED AGAIN. *TR Look up ODI 10573749 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	2 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗	3 ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. TR Look up ODI 10471589 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10490037 · 112,000 mi AFTER THE ENGINE WARMS UP, UPON ACCELERATION AND THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING GEARS FROM 1 TO 2, 2 TO 3 AND 3 TO 4 THERE IS A STUTTERING AND OFTEN A JERKING WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING. THIS JERKING ALSO OCCURS UPON SLOW BRAKING WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWN-SHIFTING FROM GEARS 4 TO 3 TO 2 TO 1. IT'S GETTING WORSE!! TR Look up ODI 10490037 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	1 ODI 10863448 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. Look up ODI 10863448 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Air Bags	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Recurring narrative patterns

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Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Hard or delayed shifting

12 mentions · 14.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 79,750 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10361427 · 65,000 mi

I HAVE A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO AWD. AT SLOW SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO LURCH IN BOTH DRIVE AND REVERSE. IT HAS BEEN DOING THIS SINCE BRAND NEW. IT HAS 65,000 MILES ON IT NOW AND IT SEEMS TO BE WORSENING WITH AGE. ON OCTOBER 20TH, 2010 THE SLOW SPEED LURCH IN REVERSE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BACK INTO A POLE CAUSING BODY DAMAGE TO THE DECKLID AND BUMPER. *TR

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ODI 10393596 · 57,000 mi

1. ANY TIME THE ENGINE IS ON, BUT ESPECIALLY WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. 2. WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR (DRIVE OR REVERSE), THE ENGINE REVS UP TO APPROXIMATELY 1300 RPM FOR APPROXIMATELY A SECOND. IF THE BRAKE IS NOT FIRMLY APPLIED, THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACKWARD 3. NOTHING YET; THROTTLE BODY CLEANING OR REPLACEMENT IS SUGGESTED

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ODI 10421292

ENGINE REVS UP, AND CAR LURCHES, TYPICALLY WHEN: MOVING AWAY FROM IDLE; - ALMOST ALWAYS WHEN THE WHEELS ARE TURNED ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT AND THE CAR IS MOVING AWAY FROM IDLE. THE LURCHING IS SUDDEN AND "VIOLENT" ENOUGH THAT IT CAN CATCH A DRIVER UNPREPARED - THIS HAS BEEN AN OCCASIONAL PROBLEM FOR YEARS - PROBLEM HAS BEEN GETTING MORE FREQUENT. *TR

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Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

9 mentions · 10.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,902 mi (8 usable records).

ODI 10471589 · 60,000 mi

WHEN SHIFTING OUT OF PARK OR NEUTRAL, OR FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE (OR REVERSE TO DRIVE), THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD OR BACK WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAN BE A HAZARD, IF NEAR PEDESTRIANS OR IF PARKED IN A TIGHT SPACE. ADDITIONALLY, IF THIS OCCURS SEVERAL TIMES,(EG:PARKING) THE CAR WILL STALL & THE REPAIR "WRENCH" ON THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS UP. THE CAR MUST BE TURNED OFF FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE & RE-STARTED TO GET BACK TO NORMAL. THIS UNFORTUNATELY IS TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE. IS FORD WAITING FOR A FATALITY BEFORE TAKING STEPS FOR CORRECTIVE ACTION. *TR

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ODI 10520255 · 62,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO PREMIER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. *TR

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ODI 10534941 · 60,540 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND UPON RESTARTING, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE AIR COMPRESSOR SERPENTINE BELT WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60, 540.

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

6 mentions · 7.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 92,800 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10413593 · 101,000 mi

VEHICLE SURGED WHEN PUT IN REVERSE, VEHICLE LUNGED, ENGINE RAN ROUGH AND VEHICLE DIED. VEHICLE WAS HARD TO CONTROL WITH SERVICE BRAKES. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CODES P2106 AND P061B ARE SHOWING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SURGING FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS, ONLY SLIGHTLY WHEN SHIFTED INTO GEAR. *KB

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ODI 10520255 · 62,000 mi

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ODI 10693103 · 100,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE CODE WAS RESET, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 3.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 80,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10186491 · 17,000 mi

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ODI 10465563 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL UPON APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP SIGNAL. THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LUNGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED DURING A COMPLETE STOP. THE FAILURE BECAME PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

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ODI 11218236 · 82,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF THE VEHICLE WERE ACCELERATING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER AT 60-65 MPH AND QUICKLY POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE CONTACT RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT OPERATED NORMALLY. THER…

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Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

1 mentions · 1.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 60,540 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10534941 · 60,540 mi

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Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b