2006 Mercury Montego: check engine light

Filed Jul 27, 2016 · Transmission · 186,000 miles · NC

My car has a issue with electronic throttle, I called and was told sorry your 189,000 is over 150,000 limit to be repaired. I haven't had the car for 3 years yet. This should be a recall vs a customer care issue. I drove to my son's on monday and car loss power a total of 14 times in a 2 hr drive. I was in heavy traffic. Seems to me ford cares more about their bottom line then their customers lives. I was almost hit several times. I have had it in the shop and the alternator replaced 3 times, with them thinking this is the issue one being replaced yesterday after the one before hand only been on their a little over a month. Come to find out ford knows about the issue with their electronic throttles on vehicles from 2002 and up to date. This is very bad business and I had purchased this car due to a accident I was in (no fault to my own) and I have a permanent disability of a messed up sciatic nerve. I was told no issue, boy was I lied to. This needs to be fixed and asap after I have spent so much in repairs already to find out that wasn't even the issue. Ford needs to step up before someone dies over the negligent of the electronic throttle. I would like to hear from ford on what they are going to do about my vehicle. Also the wrench light comes on the engine light when it goes into loss of power. When in traffic, it's hard to get off the road stately when your car looses power.

Filed Feb 3, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 120,000 miles · AR

Tl* 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.

Filed Apr 21, 2015 · Engine · 85,600 miles · FL

Tl* 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.

Filed Mar 9, 2015 · Engine · 100,000 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury montego. The contact stated that the service engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the code was reset, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jun 17, 2013 · Engine · 62,000 miles · PA

Tl* 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.

Filed Jul 19, 2011 · Acceleration · 101,000 miles · IA

Vehicle surged when put in reverse, vehicle lunged, engine ran rough and vehicle died. Vehicle was hard to control with service brakes. This happened several times and the check engine light came on. Codes p2106 and p061b are showing. Vehicle has been surging for a couple of years, only slightly when shifted into gear.