2006 Mercury Montego: jerking or lurching

Filed Jul 10, 2024 · Transmission · 184,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2006 Mercury Montego. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds and attempting to depress the accelerator pedal, the vehicle was jerking and shuddering. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. A local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 184,000.

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 5, 2015 · Electrical, Transmission · 32,000 miles · MO

My 2006 montego jerks and clunks feels like it is going to drop out. It also slips into neutral from drive . The trans jerks so hard it feels like it is going to drop on the street . First noted this with less than32000 miller. Also had to replace front engine mount $475 , full instrument cluster $1100 36000million. There is a lot of people complaining to ford but nothing is being done.if not taken care of this will be my langford product.3ford's inmyimmediatefamily now. All will be scrapped ordering for cars from a company that takes care of its customers. Ford new the CVT trans was a problem.

Filed May 2, 2013 · Transmission · 98,000 miles · TX

I am also in the group of bamboozled people that have the unfortunate experience of owning a 2006 mercury montego. Recently on a 90 mile trip about 40 miles in driving approximately 65 going up a hill I accelerated to pass a vehicle and my car suddenly and unexpectedly jerked and lost speed down to a about 45 and would not accelerate. The cars behind me had to slow down abruptly and were none to happy at my inconvenience. Since then I have had the same issue repeatedly each time getting worse. I can now feel the transmission getting week when I drive on the highway and its only a matter time before it goes out. This is a major safety issue as the you are not aware of when this will happen and the vehicle is difficult to control when jerking abruptly. Ford needs to do something. My car does have 116000 miles on it and I know cars are not meant to last forever but this is ridiculous there is no reason a properly maintained transmission. Should be having problems like this. I am certain this is a manufacturer defect. I went against my better judgment and bought a ford because I thought the montego was a nice car. I should have stuck with my 97 firebird that had 167000 miles on it, lost way less oil, and ran way smoother on it's original drivetrain and got 10 mpg better than this car. Never again ford! You should stand behind your products.

Filed Dec 25, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 112,000 miles · MI

After the engine warms up, upon acceleration and the automatic transmission is shifting gears from 1 to 2, 2 to 3 and 3 to 4 there is a stuttering and often a jerking when the automatic transmission is shifting. This jerking also occurs upon slow braking when the transmission is down-shifting from gears 4 to 3 to 2 to 1. It's getting worse!!

Filed Aug 20, 2012 · Engine, Fuel system · 60,000 miles · NJ

When shifting out of park or neutral, or from drive to reverse (or reverse to drive), the car lurches forward or back with no warning. This can be a hazard, if near pedestrians or if parked in a tight space. Additionally, if this occurs several times,(eg:parking) the car will stall & the repair "wrench" on the dashboard lights up. The car must be turned off for about 1 minute & re-started to get back to normal. This unfortunately is too common occurrence. Is ford waiting for a fatality before taking steps for corrective action.

Filed Jul 20, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 94,500 miles · GA

Car was completly stopped at a red light. Then all of a sudden the car lurched forward 5 feet with foot on the brake. This makes the 3rd or 4th time in the past year it has happened. Lucky no one was in front of me.

Filed Mar 5, 2012 · Engine · 45,000 miles · PA

Purchased my 2006 mercury montego in 2007. Car has always seemed to idle too fast. Car will suddenly lurch forward or backward, seemingly without provocation. I am fearful of my safety, safety of others or of damage to surrounding vehicles/property. Mechanics I have contacted have reset the computer, but the car always returns to the same issue after a day or so. Mechanics are baffled over this issue. It is almost as if the car has a mind of its own.

Filed Jan 11, 2012 · Transmission · LA

2006 mercury montego lurched an lunges also even with foot on brake will stop in the middle of highway will not take gas transmission jerks.

Filed Aug 24, 2011 · Engine · NC

Engine revs up, and car lurches, typically when: moving away from idle; - almost always when the wheels are turned all the way to the left or right and the car is moving away from idle. The lurching is sudden and "violent" enough that it can catch a driver unprepared - this has been an occasional problem for years - problem has been getting more frequent.

Filed Mar 29, 2011 · Engine · 57,000 miles · OH

1. Any time the engine is on, but especially with the air conditioner on. 2. When shifting into gear (drive or reverse), the engine revs up to approximately 1300 RPM for approximately a second. If the brake is not firmly applied, the car lurches forward or backward 3. Nothing yet; throttle body cleaning or replacement is suggested

Filed Oct 20, 2010 · Transmission · 65,000 miles · CO

I have a 2006 mercury montego awd. At slow speeds the transmission seems to lurch in both drive and reverse. It has been doing this since brand new. It has 65,000 miles on it now and it seems to be worsening with age. On october 20th, 2010 the slow speed lurch in reverse caused the vehicle to back into a pole causing body damage to the decklid and bumper.