2006 Mercury Monterey power train problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Mercury Monterey — 77% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving down the road at approx. 30-35 mph, when all of a sudden a high pitched squealing sound, occured and my vehicle would not accelerate forward anymore. I coasted into a parking lot, put the vehicle in park, and then shifted the car into r,d, and od and nothing engaged... This happened…”
filed Nov 1, 2020
“My 2006 mercury mmonterey started jumping while going down the road and making a noise when you press the gas. Mechanic said it was the tcc selenoid so we replaced it an that did not fix the issue so took it backto find the torque conveter is bad.”
filed Apr 20, 2020
“My family was traveling on the I-65 south interstate and the van, 2006 mercury monterey, stop responding in the middle of fast traffic. It took me by total surprise. The engine was still running. So, I initially thought it had accidently went in neutral but that wasn't the case. I tried a lower gear with not luck. Not…”
filed Dec 1, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Damaged spark plug electrode/mil dtc p030x, rough idle, engine knock/ping on acceleration. *nj
07141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 8, 2007
Power Train problems in other Monterey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Monterey | 97 | 82% |
| 2004 Monterey | 203 | 72% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mercury Monterey
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.