Complaints
120
Crashes
11
Fires
1
Injuries
6
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2006 Mercury Montego Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
POWER TRAIN
Avg mileage:81,231 mi
Crash-related:2
#218 complaints
ENGINE
Avg mileage:84,869 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#313 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:81,710 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mercury Montego.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 2 | — | 81,231 mi | |
| ENGINE | 18 | 1 | 1 | 84,869 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 1 | — | 81,710 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | — | — | 49,759 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | — | 41,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 35,224 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 1 | — | 81,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 58,572 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 86,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 65,584 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 22,298 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 8,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | 1 | — | 21,750 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 51,790 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 1,100 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 2,579 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 126,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 80,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 89,803 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:THROTTLEBODY/MANIFOLD | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 1 | 1 | — | 103,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 109,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 98,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 | — | — | 2,579 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | 35,500 mi |
Other Mercury Montego Years
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