2006 Mercury Montego Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Mercury Montego, 1% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became inoperable when turned to the left. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who stated that the steering column and top motor mounts were rusted. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 60,000. Updated 10/07/14 updated 05/12/2015”
NHTSA complaint #10597149, filed 2014-06, 60,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 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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