2006 Mercury Montego Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Mercury Montego, 6% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“As I backed out of a parking space, the car surged & I hit another parked car behind me. Even though I had my foot on the brake, the car accelerated for a few seconds. I then placed the other foot on top of the right foot & put the gear into park & the car stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10523202, filed 2013-07, 36,000 miles“After heavy rain or a car wash the doors are full of water. I need to physically lift the rubber gaskets to allow the doors to drain fully after either event. Corrosion problems are surely going to result. Any plans for a fix?”
NHTSA complaint #10336850, filed 2010-06, 7,500 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact noticed that the paint on the hood of the vehicle was consistently fading. He is in the process of notifying the dealer in reference to the failure. The failure and current mileages were 8,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10240057, filed 2008-08, 8,500 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the rear passenger side control mounting bracket fractured, detaching part of the frame and making it difficult to control the vehicle. The failure also caused damage to the rear passenger tire. The contact gained control of the steering and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic. The mechanic advised that the rear passenger side control mounting bracket and part of the frame was corroded and fractured. …”
NHTSA complaint #10409304, filed 2011-06, 108,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019793Apr 28, 2006Noise in right front of passenger compartment - air inlet door actuator inoperative (recirculation).
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 6% |
| 2005 | 10 | 7% |
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 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Montego
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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