no report yet
Windshield wiper/washer: motor
Risk. AFTER A PERIOD OF CONTINUOUS USE ON THE HIGH SPEED SETTING, LACK OF GREASE ON THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR MAY CAUSE THE GEAR TO DISTORT OR FRACTURE DURING OPERATION…
2006 Mercury MountaineerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 117 owner complaints about the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Clock38030, CC BY 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer has problems
117 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
43Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
39Power train4 crash/fire/injury
14Engine1 crash/fire/injury
9Electrical system2 crash/fire/injury
7Structure
6Seats
3Fuel system, gasoline
3Vehicle speed control
2Wheels
1712 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 43 | 1 |
| Power train | 39 | 4 |
| Engine | 14 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 2 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Seats | 6 | 1 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 17 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2006 Mercury Mountaineer recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.
Mileage at failure
When do engine and engine cooling problems start?
57kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 36 engine and engine cooling complaints. 92% were reported before 100,000 miles.
2under 30k miles33under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Mountaineer year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Mountaineer median. How we score
'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Mercury Mountaineer safety ratings
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 3 stars (22.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Mountaineer owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Mountaineer. The contact stated that her husband informed her that the vehicle had experienced an unknown radiator failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the radiator was replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was repaired…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN…
2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FAILURE OF THE WATER MANIFOLD HOUSING. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS DRIVING 70 MPH, WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AND STEAM WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE WATER MANIFOLD HOUSING HAD COME APART,…
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