Three problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2006 Mercury Montego. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Mercury Montego based on all problems reported for the 2006 Montego.
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego premier. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle stalled with the illumination of the check engine warning light. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was stated that the computer needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired but the problem persisted. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000.