2006 Mercury Mountaineer engine problems

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

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 for a second time by an independent mechanic; however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 143,869.

NHTSA complaint #11498964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE RECENTLY WITH ONLY 40,000 MILES. THE CAR KEEPS STALLING OR DYING AS YOU MAY SAY AS I DRIVE. IT WILL BE OKAY FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AND THEN JUST DIE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY! ONCE IT DIES ONCE, THE CAR WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO OVER AND OVER AGAIN UNTIL THE ENGINE HAS COOLED DOWN. I HAVE THE ENGINE CODES OF P2104, P2111 AND P2135 WITH A REFERE TO P2101. I HAVE BROUGHT IT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND PAID WELL OVER $1,000 TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AND IT JUST CONTINUES. I AM AFRAID MY FAMILY MAY ALL DIE! WERE ON 93 RECENTLY HEADING TOWARD BOSTON AND MY CAR DIED RIGHT AT THE INTERSECTION OF 495. I HAD ALL MY CHILDREN IN THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT RESTART. I HAVE FIXED THE FUEL SYSTEM (ERROR CODE LAST TIME), HAD A COMPLETE TUNE UP, AND THROTTLE SENSOR ETC.

NHTSA complaint #11022125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

"TAKATA RECALL" PAINTING, SEATS ELECTRIC, LIGHT OF THE ENGINE.

NHTSA complaint #10925106 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

"TAKATA RECALL" ENGINE ALWAYS TURNS OFF WHILE DRIVING. I FIXED IT AT 3 DIFFERENT WORKSHOPS AND STILL THE SAME.

NHTSA complaint #10925107 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

MY 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER WAS LEAKING COOLANT DUE TO A CRACK IN THE RADIATOR. AFTER SEARCHING ONLINE FORUMS, I HAVE LEARNED THAT HAS BEEN A LONG STANDING ISSUE WITH MANY OF THIS VEHICLES OWNERS. UNFORTUNATELY FOR OWNERS, FORD ISSUED A TBS IN 2009 JUST IN TIME FOR MOST OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES' WARRANTIES TO EXPIRE. SOME OWNERS ARE ON THEIR 3RD OR MORE RADIATOR REPLACEMENT, I AM ONLY ON MY FIRST. I PETITION THAT FORD RECALLS THIS ISSUE BEFORE MYSELF AND OTHERS HAVE TO REPEATEDLY PAY FOR THIS CLEAR DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THEIR HARD OWNED MONEY. THIS PROBLEM ALSO POSES SAFETY RISK TO THE PASSENGERS OPERATING THESE VEHICLES AND TO ANY ANIMALS ATTRACTED TO THE SWEET SMELL OF THE COOLANT FROM AFFECTED VEHICLES WHOSE OWNERS WHO MAY NOT YET KNOW THIS ISSUE OR CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX IT.

NHTSA complaint #10790412 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

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 INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THREE WAY HEATER HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

NHTSA complaint #10679247 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT EIGHT SPARK PLUGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES AND A COIL PACK WAS PLACED TO PREVENT THE SPARK PLUGS FROM BLOWING OUT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

NHTSA complaint #10679257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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, ALLOWING WATER TO BOIL OUT. THE HOUSING WAS PLASTIC AND MADE OF TWO PARTS. THE TOP AND BOTTOM WERE GLUED TOGETHER AND WITHIN THE TOTAL CIRCUMFERENCE OF ABOUT 18 INCHES, THERE WERE ONLY THREE BOLTS BETWEEN THE TOP AND BOTTOM HOUSINGS TO SECURE THE TWO PARTS TOGETHER, EXCEPT THE GLUE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE CONSTRUCTION WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THEM FROM SEPARATING UNDER PRESSURE. IT APPEARED, THE DESIGN CREATED A TENDENCY FOR THE TOP PLATE TO PULL AWAY FROM THE LOWER HOUSING. THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO INSTALL A NEW HOUSING, BUT HE DISCOVERED THE ENGINE WAS MISFIRING, SO THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE THE LONG BLOCK ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10637899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

HAD A LEAK IN MY RADIATOR WHEN THE TRUCK HAD LESS THEN 25,000 (SUMMER OF 2009?) MILES LOGGED ON IT. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACED IT FOR FREE BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. AGAIN THIS SPRING, WITH MY ODOMETER AT 52000 MILES, IT HAS ANOTHER LEAK AND I WAS QUOTED $800 TO GET IT REPLACED BECAUSE IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THIS IS B.S.! OBVIOUSLY IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT HAD IT FIXED YET BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO LEAVE IT AT THE DEALERSHIP, OR THE $800 TO REPLACE A RADIATOR THAT SHOULD NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER SUCH A SHORT AMOUNT OF USE. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RECTIFIED BY FORD! IT HAS MADE ME NEVER WANT TO BUY ANOTHER FORD VEHICLE, EVER!

NHTSA complaint #10620795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, A SMALL AMOUNT OF RADIATOR FLUID LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED FOUR DIFFERENT TIMES. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAN MOTOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

NHTSA complaint #10568476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ANTIFREEZE LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING IN THE SEAMS. THE RADIATOR WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED AT A COST OF $400.00. UPDATED 02-2-/14

NHTSA complaint #10559777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS ANTIFREEZE LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 02/11/2014 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR WAS LEAKING IN THE SEAMS. THE RADIATOR WAS EVENTUALLY REPLACED AT A COST OF $400.00. UPDATED 02-2-/14

NHTSA complaint #10559777 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I HAVE GONE THROUGH 3 RADIATORS SO FAR AND NOW I NEED A 4TH. THIS TIME, THE RADIATOR CAUSED THE PUMPS TO START LEAKING ( WHICH ARE NOT SERVICEABLE) AND EVENTUALLY RUINED MY TRANSMISSION, RENDERING THE TRUCK NON-DRIVABLE. THIS PROBLEM HAS COST ME THOUSANDS OF DOLLAR AND I WANT A RECALL TO START ON THIS PART WITH FORD.

NHTSA complaint #10558560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE RADIATOR KEEPS LEAKING, FIRST DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, I AM ALWAYS PUTTING COOLANT IN THE VEHICLE. YOU CAN SMELL THE COOLANT AS SOON AS YOU OPEN THE HOOD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE I HAD 53,000 MILES AND NOW THAT I HAVE 122,000 MILES IT IS GETTING WORSE AND HAS TO BE REPAIRED AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10551076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED THE TEMPERATURE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE AND RADIATOR WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. ONE YEAR LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10547520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

I AM ON MY 3RD RADIATOR, THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THE RADIATORS.

NHTSA complaint #10523159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PLEASE INVESTIGATE FORD MERCURY FAULTY RADIATORS. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RECALLED.

NHTSA complaint #10513109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

PURCHASED IN JUNE 2009 AND HAVE HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM. MOUNTAINEER PREMIER AWD. TRANSMISSION ISSUE, FEELS LIKE YOU'RE GETTING HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN COMING TO A STOP. RADIATOR LEAKS. BACK LIFT GATE RANDOMLY OPENS, WON'T LATCH. WHEN IT RAINS, WATER COMES IN THROUGH THE INTERIOR LIGHT MOUNT AND THROUGH DVD PLAYER. SPARK PLUGS NOT EASILY REPLACED, BROKE OFF AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO A SHOP FOR REMOVAL. GAS UNABLE TO BE PUMPED PROPERLY I CAN PUT IN .25 AT A TIME IF I'M LUCKY. IT TAKES 20 MINUTES TO PUMP HALF A TANK OF GAS. I LOVE THE FEATURES THIS VEHICLE HAS BUT THIS HAS BEEN SUCH A HASSLE.

NHTSA complaint #10512649 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR AND THE CONTACT HAD TO FILL THE RADIATOR CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTICS OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 68,000. UPDATED 07/10/13

NHTSA complaint #10511692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE NEEDED A RADIATOR. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE RADIATOR AND CONTINUES TO LEAK ANTIFREEZE CAUSING VEHICLE TO OVER HEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10482280 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RADIATOR WAS CRACKED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RADIATOR SIX YEARS AGO AND ALSO NEEDED REPLACING RECENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 9/12/12

NHTSA complaint #10471990 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE RADIATOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT NEEDED A SECOND REPLACEMENT HOWEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED A SECOND TIME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

NHTSA complaint #10464685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

VEHICLE STARTING MISSING, THEN SHAKING. HAD SPARK PLUGS REPLACED AND 3 BROKE OFF AND STUCK. NEEDED SPECIAL TOOL/EQUIPMENT TO GET OUT. VERY COSTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10463662 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

IN JULY 2009 AT 40000 MILES THE RADIATOR HAD A HAIRLINE FRACTURE AND THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, PAID OUT OF POCKET BY OWNER. IN MARCH 2010, AT 60000 MILES, ANOTHER RADIATOR IS BEING PUT IN THIS VEHICLE, AGAIN OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE FOR OWNER. THERE SHOULD NOT BE A NEED FOR A VEHICLE TO HAVE HAD 3 RADIATORS AT 60000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT THESE ARE POORLY PLACED AND MANUFACTURED RADIATORS. FORD/MERCURY SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND REIMBURSE OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES FOR ANYONE THAT HAS PROOF OF RADIATORS BEING REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10450637 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

THE RADIATOR COOLANT SYSTEM IS JUNK. BUSTED SEALS AND HOSES ALL THE TIME. I AM BEGINNING TO THINK THIS CAR IS A LEMON. I REPLACED MY RADIATOR LESS THAN 1 YEAR AGO, HAD THE PART REPLACED WITH THE FACTORY PART FORD SUPPLIES AND ONCE AGAIN I HAVE A BUSTED SEAL AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE RADIATOR AGAIN. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO RECALL THIS PART? SERIOUSLY I'VE DONE MY RESEARCH AND THE RADIATORS ON THESE VEHICLES BUSTING ISN'T AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. IS FORD GOING TO PAY $400.00 DOLLARS EVERY 6 OR SO MONTHS TO REPLACE MY RADIATOR. I WISH SOMEONE WOULD FILE A CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT OR SOMETHING.

NHTSA complaint #10436297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

I HAVE LEAK IN MY RADIATOR, AND AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS ALOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THAT TYPE OF RADIATOR IN THAT VEHICLE, AND EVERY ONE OF THE CASES IS IDENTICAL AND NOW I AM THE NEXT VICTIM OF THIS RADIATOR FAILURE. SOME THING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THE RADIATOR PROBLEMS MERCURY IS HAVING ON THE 2006 MOUNTAINEERS. MY VEHICLE IS VERY WELL MAINTAINED AND DON'T EVEN HAVE 60,000 MILES ON IT YET.I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE SOME KIND OF MECHANICAL ISSUES TO DEAL WITH NOTHING LAST FOREVER, BUT MOST RADIATORS USUALLY OUTLAST THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10429200 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE RADIATOR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE DRIVING AND ADDED WATER TO THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. IN ADDITION, HE NOTICED THAT WHEN SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND JERK VIOLENTLY INTO THE CORRECT GEAR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10428441 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF UNKNOWN FLUIDS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE RADIATOR WAS FRACTURED AND CAUSING THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,300. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ UPDATED 06/21/11

NHTSA complaint #10400617 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.