2006 Mercury Mountaineer transmission problems

Filed Apr 22, 2021 · Acceleration, Transmission · MN

My car will jerk as I'm driving rpms going high while no speed is picking up. With jump out of gear when at stop light. Loud grinding noise from tires could have foot all the way down on gas petal and go no faster.

Filed Apr 8, 2019 · Transmission · 166,000 miles · IL

The gear shaft will stop my car from starting when I turn it off. It will also make my car vut off while driving..the button on the gear stick will get stuck and I am able to shift gears...when the car is not started and my foot is not on the breaks. Even when the button is not stuck, it still will get stuck in park and wont let me start my car..a recall should be started..because I have seen others on here with similar complaints..so its a manufacturing accident not the consumer.

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Transmission · 154,758 miles · WI

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercury mountaineer. While the vehicle was stationary, it would not reverse when prompted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,758.

Filed May 6, 2016 · Transmission · 134,000 miles · MD

Have sent a complaint recently no one has contacted me I've seen on line hundreds of complaints due to faulty transmissions on ford, and mercury mountaineer esp 20001- thru 2012 models and had a 2004 last yr. I had to send to junkyard because transmission was bad and would also stop while driving esp. On highways at speeds over 55 MPH many close calls and lucky I wasnt injured or killled due to trouble with transmission not shifting and becoming unresponsive to where it had to be towed several times when transmission became unresponsive now my 2006 mountaineer awd has similar problems and every one I have tried to purchase as a replacement also has had problems with their transmissions failing so need some advice as to what can be done to correct these issues!.....as in past I stated it fails loses power and transmission fails while driving on highway after slowing down or coming to stop at lights or stop signs it usually is unresponsive and cant get out of low gear and or completely will not go thru gears normally!....have heard only 2011 models have been recalled recently not fair in my opinion that no one has paid attention to the earlier model ford explorer and mountaineer especially in my case o4-08 have all had exact problems similar to my current 06 mountaineer awd....as severalmechanics recently refuse to work on it telling me they are not worth their time and no guarantees as they feel that they are all faulty from 02-2012 and all shuld have been recalled due to safety issues!.....in my opinion I believe this shuld be looked into before it becomews the cause of an accident or worse...I am disabled and need a safer vehicle and in hopes ford will make right by me and possibly look into and or see about a recall on my 06 mercury mountaineer!. Thanks for any time and help! Referring to the unsafe drivetrain yet again I am having with now.

Filed Apr 30, 2016 · Transmission · 135,000 miles · MD

2nd mountaineer owned transmission will not shift in low gears and unresponsive. Stalled in town and on highway at high speeds almost causing collisions several times after becoming unresponsive while driving.

Filed Aug 25, 2014 · Transmission · 60,000 miles · WI

When at cruising speed trans feels like it is surging as if trying to downshift but never quite does, from a dead stop trans sometimes feels like it cannot pull vehicle's weight.

Filed Jan 5, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 115,000 miles · MD

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.

Filed May 18, 2013 · Body, Engine · 58,945 miles · MD

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.

Filed Jul 21, 2012 · Brakes, Electrical · 54,000 miles · PA · fire

Truck cooling system died which caused the truck to catch fire while driving down the highway, smoke poring out, state troopers had to assist us. My daughter was scared to death and now refuses to get back in the truck even though we got a new engine. To make matters worse we spent 3000 on and engine...500 on cooling system and had the transmission reprogrammed. The truck is still have major problems and now for says it needs the transmission rebuilt or replaced. All of this is out of pocket. We cant even trade it in bc they will only give us 1/2 of what we paid for it 2 yrs ago. Nightmare and makes me sick that ford doesn't care.

Filed Mar 7, 2012 · Engine, Transmission · 40,000 miles · TN

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.