Table 1 shows three common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 2006 Mercury Monterey.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Car Stall problems | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling problems | |
| Check Engine Light On problems |
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.
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.
The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Monterey. The contact stated that while going up an incline, the transmission stalled and the vehicle jumped. The contact was able to gain control of the vehicle. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power control module needed to be replaced, the transmission was contaminated with water and needed to be rebuilt, the fluid needed to be replaced and the wiper cowl needed to be removed. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The contact referenced NHTSA action number pe10033 (vehicle speed control, power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.