2006 Mercury Monterey Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 34about this part
- Share
- 77%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,889miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 34 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Mercury Monterey, 77% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,889 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2006 Mercury mmonterey started jumping while going down the road and making a noise when you press the gas. Mechanic said it was the tcc selenoid so we replaced it an that did not fix the issue so took it backto find the torque conveter is bad.”
NHTSA complaint #11321674, filed 2020-04, 167,195 miles“Was at stop light went to pull off and it stopped and lost power at the light pulled over to the shoulder had it towed. The mechanic told me it was the torque converter issue that ford recalled for the 2005 year Mercury Monterey but not for the 2006 year model. I called ford and the told me they was sorry but there was nothing they can or could do for me.”
NHTSA complaint #10565618, filed 2014-02, 86,778 miles“I was driving down the road at approx. 30-35 MPH, when all of a sudden a high pitched squealing sound, occured and my vehicle would not accelerate forward anymore. I coasted into a parking lot, put the vehicle in park, and then shifted the car into r,d, and od and nothing engaged... This happened on a city street...had it towed to repair shop and was told it was something with my transmission, but they didnt say what, only that is was going to cost $2250 to replace it.....had it towed home..not repaired”
NHTSA complaint #11372494, filed 2020-11, 180,000 miles“Note date will not register//on friday feb. 03,2012 was entering I-4 here in florida. I noted that the tach went to 4000.RPM. Started to loose power and finally pulled off road. Tried all gears and nothing worked. Called a tow truck and had towed to a Mercury dealer. They indicated that is was the torque converter. He stated that there was a recall, but not on my car. Please explain why there was not a recall?”
NHTSA complaint #10446742, filed 2012-02, 117,000 miles“My wife was traveling with my family on the taconic state parkway in our minivan when without warning. It loss power. The vehicle gave no signs of any problem no warning lights of any kind. My wife was able to pull over to the service road and had to wait for a tow truck. The vehicle does not move forward nor does go into reverse. A search online shows that the 2004 2005 Mercury Monterey were recalled for transmission problem however not the 2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10524683, filed 2013-07, 78,655 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10023292Nov 8, 2007Damaged spark plug electrode/mil dtc p030x, rough idle, engine knock/ping on acceleration.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Monterey
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsEngine
1 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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