2006 MERCURY MONTEREY
54 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 30 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (3)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE INTERFACE, EVEN THOUGH THE PERSON MAKING THE
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
ON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.
SEATS
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massac
Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MONTEREY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE REAR LIFTGATE OPENED, WHEN THE LIFTGATE UNEXPECTEDLY CLOSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES WHEN THE LIFTGATE COLLAPSED ONTO HIM. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE WOULD NO LONGER OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED TH
Mileage: 78,000