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2006 Mercury Monterey Stories
2006 Mercury Monterey
Overall Score (1 story)
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  • Heating & Air Conditioning
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  • Suspension & Steering
Mercury Monterey Owner Stories (6 stories)
  • 2007 Mercury Monterey
    Visitor, Carlyle, IL, April 14, 2012 19:01
    We bought a 2007 Monterey a couple of weeks ago with 12,700 miles (yes 12K) and have encountered a few issues i.e. when AC or lights were on the left blinker blinked rapidly and headlights 9day running lights?) were dim (vehicle would turn off) - that turned out to be a ground to the frame was broken (cheap repair). Other issues include water coming in the right sliding door during heavy rain when vehicle is braking or turning left on flat road, windshield seal loose and hot/cold heating switch for drivers side not working.
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  • 2004 Mercury Monterey
    Visitor, Philadelphia, PA, March 08, 2012 11:12
    I bought a used 2004 Mercury Monterey aprox. 9 months ago. It ran great! Then 2 days ago it started stalling while in idle. If you tried to accelerate it made a noise not quite a sqeeling but similiar. If you let the van warm up more then 10-15 minutes then take off if still runs beautiful. My concern is this started yesterday afternoon and hasn't stopped yet. Everytime I start it it does the same thing at first Stalls w/in 2 minutes yet it restarts fine. Another kinda strange little thing is the odometer light area is fine then dims so light you can see it. While the van is working properly if you do a system check everything show okay. No faults, No issues. What could be the reasoning? Is this a real F.O.R.D ( fix or repair daily ) type of car also known as a lemon?
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  • 2006 Mercury Monterey
    Visitor, Roanoke Rapids, NC, May 21, 2011 12:52
    Transmission went at under 100,000, well maintained. Information center went at just under 200,000, other than that normal wear and tear and many enjoyable miles.
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  • 2004 Mercury Monterey
    sorryvehicle, Greenville, MI, March 06, 2010 11:59
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    this is the worst vehicle I have ever owned, nothing but major problems- a/c blew at only 2 yrs old, transmission replaced at 76,000 miles (have never towed anything), electrical problems ranging form burning out my 6player cd to brake light sticking on. I will NEVER buy another mercury!
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  • 2005 Mercury Monterey
    wadetanderson, Daleville, VA, August 01, 2009 05:13
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    Good solid vehicle though inferior fit and finish as compared to Honda Odyssey or Toyota Sienna. So far has been very good on maintenance.
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  • 2004 Mercury Monterey
    royc, Terral, OK, June 02, 2009 08:47
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    The control buttons on the dash are easy to punch out by pushing the buttons. The air conditioning is unpredictable. Seems to pick its own time to cool or heat. Brakes wear out with relatively low mileage, calipers rust and stick.
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