2006 Mercury Montego Interior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the interior lighting of the 2006 Mercury Montego, 1% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #10545477, filed 2013-09, 109,000 milesInterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Montego
28 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Montego
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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