2006 Mercury Montego vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2006 Mercury Montego — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while parallel parking, the vehicle independently accelerated and lunged forward. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was due to the throttle body. The local dealer was not contacted. The…”
filed Aug 9, 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.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Montego years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 Montego | 12 | 33% |
| 2005 Montego | 24 | 18% |
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.