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2006 Mercury Mountaineer repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 53 repairs.
2006 Mercury Mountaineer engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic RWD
| 64000 mi US $100 |
Parts were ordered problems was fixed. |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
292-horsepower 4.6L V8 6-speed automatic AWD
| 99000 mi | Heater was not generating sufficient heat. There were intermittent bursts of heat, but the air was largely just warm. Cleared some sort of obstruction from the heater core. |
| 97000 mi US $100 |
Heater still not generating sufficient heat. Radiator discovered to be cracked. Radiator was placed. Check engine light on due to misfiring during acceleration. The error code was non-specific. All of the spark plugs were replaced. |
| 31000 mi | TSB to remap transmission shift patterns to stop hard downshifts at slow speed. Cracked coolant hose replaced |
| 24400 mi | Performed TSB 07-23-2 to correct "bump Stop" and other shifting problems. Repaired cold start surge problem. Repaired cruise control problem. Repaired broken CD player with a replacement unit. |
| 118300 mi US $2776 |
Had changed spark plugs. One broke in head. Dealer had to R&R head. Ford refused to participate in this known design problem. Lisle's extraction tool would not remove broken plug and drove it deeper into head |
| 136000 mi US $330 |
The check engine light was on with code P0193. After initial examination, with wires and leads checked, the code was cleared. It was advised that the fuel rail pressure sensor was possibly/probably faulty. After a week, the check engine light came back on. The sensor was replaced. |
2006 Mercury Mountaineer 4dr SUV
210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 70700 mi US $700 |
Cooler leaked, replaced hoses, coolant, water pump. |
| 119000 mi US $750 |
Radiator leak. Replaced radiator |
| 55000 mi US $1000 |
Radiator developed a leak along seam, would not hold pressure had to be replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $1200 |
radiator leaking |
| 144100 mi US $29 |
Thermostat,cooling |
| 154000 mi US $220 |
Thermostat housing cracked. |
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