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2006 Mercury Monterey Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
40,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Mercury Monterey, 2% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 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 Monterey. The contact stated that while going up an incline, the transmission stalled and the vehicle jumped. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced, the transmission was contaminated with water and needed to be rebuilt, the fluid needed to be replaced and the wiper cowl needed to be removed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #10979051, filed 2017-04, 40,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007229%
200612%
200554%
200472%

Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Monterey

Transmission and drivetrain
34 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Monterey

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology