NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles

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2006 Mercury Monterey engine problems

engine problem

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2006 Mercury Monterey Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 092007

Monterey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 10,000 miles

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The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Monterey. While driving at an unknown speed, the traction control warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel. The vehicle decelerates, loses power steering and braking ability, and also stalls. The vehicle had to be restarted in order for it to operate normally. He took the vehicle to the dealer on numerous occasions, but they, as well as an investigator from Ford, could not duplicate the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000 and current mileage was 24,000. Updated 08/13/08 the ABS light and oil light illuminateed as well. Updated 08/13/08

- Farwell, MI, USA

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problem #1

Oct 122007

Monterey 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Monterey. On six or seven occasions, the ABS light illuminated. The vehicle also lost power, hesitated, and decreased in speed. The vehicle failed to gain speed no matter how hard the accelerator pedal was depressed. When the contact turns the vehicle off and then back on, it operates normally. The dealer could not duplicate the failure. The current mileage was 17,200 and failure mileage was 12,000.

- Little River, SC, USA

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