2006 MERCURY MONTEGO Complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CAUSED IT TO BE REAR ENDED BY THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST PAINS, BUT NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR AIR BAG FAILURE DETERMINATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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!

MY CAR HAS A ISSUE WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE, I CALLED AND WAS TOLD SORRY YOUR 189,000 IS OVER 150,000 LIMIT TO BE REPAIRED. I HAVEN'T HAD THE CAR FOR 3 YEARS YET. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL VS A CUSTOMER CARE ISSUE. I DROVE TO MY SON'S ON MONDAY AND CAR LOSS POWER A TOTAL OF 14 TIMES IN A 2 HR DRIVE. I WAS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. SEEMS TO ME FORD CARES MORE ABOUT THEIR BOTTOM LINE THEN THEIR CUSTOMERS LIVES. I WAS ALMOST HIT SEVERAL TIMES. I HAVE HAD IT IN THE SHOP AND THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED 3 TIMES, WITH THEM THINKING THIS IS THE ISSUE ONE BEING REPLACED YESTERDAY AFTER THE ONE BEFORE HAND ONLY BEEN ON THEIR A LITTLE OVER A MONTH. COME TO FIND OUT FORD KNOWS ABOUT THE ISSUE WITH THEIR ELECTRONIC THROTTLES ON VEHICLES FROM 2002 AND UP TO DATE. THIS IS VERY BAD BUSINESS AND I HAD PURCHASED THIS CAR DUE TO A ACCIDENT I WAS IN (NO FAULT TO MY OWN) AND I HAVE A PERMANENT DISABILITY OF A MESSED UP SCIATIC NERVE. I WAS TOLD NO ISSUE, BOY WAS I LIED TO. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED AND ASAP AFTER I HAVE SPENT SO MUCH IN REPAIRS ALREADY TO FIND OUT THAT WASN'T EVEN THE ISSUE. FORD NEEDS TO STEP UP BEFORE SOMEONE DIES OVER THE NEGLIGENT OF THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM FORD ON WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT MY VEHICLE. ALSO THE WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON THE ENGINE LIGHT WHEN IT GOES INTO LOSS OF POWER. WHEN IN TRAFFIC, IT'S HARD TO GET OFF THE ROAD STATELY WHEN YOUR CAR LOOSES POWER.

ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SHOULD BE A RECALL VS A CUSTOMER CARE ITEM. THIS IS BS AND FORD KNOWS THAT IT SHOULD BE. I HAVEN'T HAD MY CAR 3 YRS YET, PURCHASED PRE OWNED AND IT JUST HIT 10 YRS AND IS 186,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE UNDER 150,000 FOR THEM TO FIX. IT JUST STARTED DOING THIS AND I REPLACED ALTERNATOR 3 TIMES THINK THIS WAS THE ISSUE. FORD NEED TO STOP THINKING OF THEIR BOTTOM LINE AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. I PURCHASED THIS CARE AFTER I WAS IN A AWFUL CAR ACCIDENT (NO FAULT OF MY OWN) THAT LEFT ME WITH A MESSED UP SCIATIC NERVE FOR REST OF MY LIFE. I PURCHASED THIS CAR AS I WAS TOLD NO ISSUE OR RECALLS AND IT SERVED MY NEEDS. BOY WAS I LIED TO. I WAS ALMOST KILLED YESTERDAY DRIVING THIS CAR DUE TO THE POWER LOSS IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING. I NEED THIS REPAIRED ASAP AS THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION AND A KNOWN ISSUE.

TRANSMISSION FAILED WITH 50900 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. COMPLETE REBUILD WAS NECESSARY FOR CAR TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. NEW TORQUE CONVERTER, VALVE BODY, TWO COMPUTER MODULES. SHOP OWNER SAID HE HAS SEEN MANY OF THESE TRANSMISSIONS FAIL AND FORD SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL/CAMPAIGN.

WRENCH LIGHT COMES ON, CAR SPITS AND SPUTTERS AND DIES. AFTER RESTARTITBE CAR, LIGHT IS OFF. HAPPENS MULTIPLE TIMES A WEEK. CAR WILL NOT DRIVE WITHOUT RESTART.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH UP AN INCLINE, THE VEHICLE JERKED. AS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

WHEN ACCELERATING SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHIFT OUT OF GEAR, MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND VIOLENTLY THRUST FORWARD AND THEN BACK. IT HAPPENS A LOT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY. IT IS VERY SCARY FEELING. IT IS A SUDDEN JOLT. WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE REPAIRMAN SAID HAS SEEN A LOT OF THE HARSH SHIFTING FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WITH THE MONTEGO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V006000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WA NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND SHUT OFF. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ENGINE FAILURE MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,600.