2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier AWD review from North America
"Great SUV for a great price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission started shifting harshly between 1st and 2nd at about 36000. Took car into dealer (have extended 75K warranty) and they replaced a few parts and reprogrammed it all for free.
Started shifting harshly again, will take it in again soon. Once Ford fixes the trans shift issue, this SUV will be Golden.
General comments?
The 2006 model has a new, redesigned interior. In my opinion it's a step up from the previous generation Mountaineer.
Interior controls are all within reach, and NAV screen is nice and big.
Good sound from the 6 speaker + 1 Sub system, although I wish it had more audio controls instead of just treble and bass.
3rd row seat can fit a 6'1" person with ease, only a little hard climbing in.
Great tow vehicle, lots of power with or without trailer. 292Hp engine is quiet and responsive.
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| A solid, dependable SUV for the highway or beach |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2006 |
| Year of manufacture | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40005 miles |
| Previous car | Ford F150 |
| Date of Entry | 15th July, 2007 |