2006 Mercury Montego Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 28about this part
- Share
- 33%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,214miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercury Montego, 33% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,214 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I have owned this car for 4 years. I still owe more than its worth. My 3rd transmission just went out this morning! Cvt transmissions are garbage. I was quoted 6000 for another used transmission. 4 transmissions in 4 years is insane!”
NHTSA complaint #10983631, filed 2017-05, 11,700 miles“When accelerating I noted the tranny started to slip, I drive very cautious, not a speedster, I watched the RPM shoot to five and no speed shift, I drove the car for a while hoping it would come out of it, I was driving back and fourth some 4000 miles to work and had little time to get to mechanics finally my wife took it in they said 4 gear was missing in tranny, just getting back to work I had to look up a used tranny because the cost was well over 3000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649059, filed 2014-10, 100 miles“I am also in the group of bamboozled people that have the unfortunate experience of owning a 2006 Mercury Montego. Recently on a 90 mile trip about 40 miles in driving approximately 65 going up a hill I accelerated to pass a vehicle and my car suddenly and unexpectedly jerked and lost speed down to a about 45 and would not accelerate. The cars behind me had to slow down abruptly and were none to happy at my inconvenience. Since then I have had the same issue repeatedly each time getting worse. …”
NHTSA complaint #10510371, filed 2013-05, 98,000 miles“Driving down road car just stopped in the middle road was running just would not go.transmission trouble I guess ford new about this I still owe 3000 on this car. Lots of peuple with is trouble.”
NHTSA complaint #10506069, filed 2013-04, 72,000 miles“... We own a Mercury Montego 2006 two wheel drive v6, first time we. Bought it from a used car dealership I took it home it drove fine at the time it had 80000 miles on it went to my daughter's at night was coming home all the bells and whistles of the car went off acted like it was possessed scared me to death I pulled over shut the car off back on and went down the road fine, when I got home and park the car the car started to accelerate headed right to our house, I put both my feet on the brake to stop car from moving forward threw it into park, there is definitely a problem with this car”
NHTSA complaint #11120394, filed 2018-08, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10022294Jul 25, 2007Transmission harsh shifting - no dtc's - mileage over 20,000 miles.
- 10021220Mar 23, 2007Transmission shifter binding / high effort bezel replacement.
- 10020134Jan 1, 2006Continuously variable transaxle (cvt) noise diagnosis.
- 10018933Jan 1, 2005Harsh/erratic/slow downshifts or tip-in hesitation -- 6 speed automatic transaxle -- vehicles built before 10/17/2005.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Montego
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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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