2006 Mercury Mountaineer Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 117 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, 3% of the 117 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 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.
“My 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has intermittently jolted or lurched forward when stopping for lights and stop signs after speeds over 30 MPH. Hasn't gotten away from me but feels as if I am going to hit something or someone ahead of me. Extremely scary when people are in cross walk. I took my car to the ford dealer shortly after buying it used. The dealer checked it out and denied it was happening. That was years ago and tonight I saw numerous complaints on another website about this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441264, filed 2011-12, 8,000 miles“My car will jerk as I'm driving rpms going high while no speed is picking up. With jump out of gear when at stop light. Loud grinding noise from tires could have foot all the way down on gas petal and go no faster.”
NHTSA complaint #11413469, filed 2021-04“The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, the pedal was abnormally resistant and the vehicle would not respond. The engine was turned off and when restarted, the vehicle resumed normal operation. The failure recurred three times intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10396706, filed 2011-04, 48,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 31% |
| 2009 | 1 | 17% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 7 | 9% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 13 | 16% |
| 2004 | 21 | 10% |
| 2003 | 9 | 6% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 2 | 9% |
| 2000 | 28 | 23% |
| 1999 | 11 | 7% |
| 1998 | 36 | 15% |
| 1997 | 59 | 18% |
Other parts of the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
43 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
39 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
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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