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2006 Mercury Mountaineer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Mercury Mountaineer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 117.

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117Owner complaints

Model-year median: 117

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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152
2003210
200482
2005117
200681
200796
20086
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
43Power Train
39Engine
14Electrical System
9Unknown Or Other
9
All reported categories
Structure
7Seats
6Fuel System, Gasoline
3Vehicle Speed Control
3Equipment
2Exterior Lighting
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Tires
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1Parking Brake
1Seat Belts
1Service Brakes
1Steering
1Suspension
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

94 reports with mileage · 23 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 43 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

6 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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86,546 miles · Nov 30, 2013
Steering

VEHICLE EXHIBITED RESISTANCE IN STEERING. FORD DEALER FOUND LOWER STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT FROZEN FROM CORROSION. FORD DEALER STATED THIS CONDITION WAS SIMILAR TO THAT SEEN FOR VEHICLES RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL 13508 AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED, FELT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAD TO …

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VEHICLE EXHIBITED RESISTANCE IN STEERING. FORD DEALER FOUND LOWER STEERING SHAFT U-JOINT FROZEN FROM CORROSION. FORD DEALER STATED THIS CONDITION WAS SIMILAR TO THAT SEEN FOR VEHICLES RECALLED UNDER FORD RECALL 13508 AND EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT CURRENTLY INCLUDED, FELT THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY TO RETURN THE VEHICLE TO A SAFE OPERATING CONDITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10554180

Official recalls

1

05V520000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor

Nov 9, 2005

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, PASSENGER CARS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT GREASE BEING APPLIED TO THE OUTPUT SHAFT GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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 RESULTING IN A LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION. INOPERATIVE WIPERS UNDER INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD CAUSE A CRASH DUE TO IMPAIRED VISIBILITY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER MOTOR FOR THE PRESENCE OF GREASE AND GREASE THE WIPER MOTOR GEARS IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673 OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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