Overview & Reviews

The Mercury Mountaineer features a number of significant improvements for 2006. Styling has been updated with a bolder grille treatment, a new tailgate and more attractive taillights. Interior furnishings get an upgrade, too, and additional sound insulation results in a supremely quiet cabin, while a stiffened frame and new shocks provide even better ride and handling characteristics than before. Mercury says it has tweaked the 4.0-liter V6 to cut smog-forming emissions by 74 percent and expects it to achieve ULEV-II status. A new three-valve 4.6-liter V8 replaces last year's two-valve version. With 292 horsepower (up 52 from last year's) and 300 pound-feet of torque, the engine raises the V8 Mountaineer's tow limit to 7,300 pounds and delivers 10-percent better fuel economy. Front-seat side airbags, AdvanceTrac stability control and Roll Stability Control are standard on all Mountaineers and a navigation system and a power-operated third-row seat are new options.

• Excellent ride and handling characteristics for a truck-based SUV, strong optional V8, comfortable cabin with user-friendly layout, standard Roll Stability Control.

• Low resale value, lousy fuel economy.

User Reviews:

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  The 06 Mountaineer - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Wolfmann - October 4 - 9:46 am

  The vehicle I purchased lacked only one thing as far as my needs where concerned, daytime running lamps. Other than that the car is fun to drive, sure footed on wet pavement. Responsive 4.6L from the 4.0L in the 02 version. In upstate NY on RT 17 theres a hill 5 miles long and goes up about 2700 ft, no problem the 06 doesnt shift out of O/D to maintain 64 - 67 mph with cruise control on. Im 6-2" and driver and shotgun are very comfortable, 2nd row probably ok for 5-9"s , 3rd row kids only. The rear area HVAC is great for cooling down the car and holding it cool on hot days. The 6cd w/satelite radio has great sound. Its a car you get into n say this is the way they should have done it.

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  Great SUV - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By mfc7 - June 9 - 10:19 am

  I was not sure about getting my Mountaineer las year with all the missinformation out there. I just wanted tp let everyone know, it is not true. My SUV even had a savage title and has been GREAT, it is an awsome vehicle and you wont believe how much space, comfort and how reliable it is in the weather conditions I live in.

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  Great Value - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Great Value - February 23 - 5:13 am

  Shopped Honda Pilots, Toyota Highlanders, Toyota 4Runners, Ford Explorers, Subarus, and some of the smaller SUVs as well (Rav4/Mariner/Escape/CRV). Finally came across the Mercury Mountaineer. Really liked the exterior styling of the Mountaineer over the Explorer and it seemed to offer more standard features. Compared to the Honda/Toyota counterparts, the Mountaineer offered far more for the money (about a $6k - 8k difference for the Honda/Toyota equivalent). Really like the smaller SUVs but was able to pick up the larger Mountaineer for about $1k - 2k more. Once again, a great overall value. Gas mileage is on par for a SUV of this size.

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  I Love it - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By cAROL aNN gRATTA - December 22 - 11:46 pm

  This is the second Mountaineer Ive owned and this one is even nicer than the first. It rides so smoothly and quietly that I forget Im in a truck. The interior is very nice and comfortable. My only complaints is that it doesnt have a standard garage door opener button, and the door grips are too low and in an awkward spot.

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  Great SUV for a Ford Product - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By CO Driver - October 29 - 1:06 pm

  The Mercury Mountaineer is an all around great SUV with a nice standard package as well as a great option list that will make the price shoot through the roof. The 4.0L V6 is a great motor offering 210 hp and 254 ft-lbs of torque at 5100 rpm and an average of 20 mpg. Living in Colorado I can really test the performance of a motor! At an average altitude of 5,280 ft and many passes that climb well over 12,000 ft, the 4.0L V6 had power to spare. The handling of the Mountaineer is better than other SUVs test driven. With the Stability Control system, it really helps the Mountaineer really stick to the road. With minimal body roll and tight steering, their really is no "wishy washy" feeling

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  Mountaingirl - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By NANCY - October 18 - 7:16 am

  wish it had bubble mirrors on the side mirrors for blind spots, still learning sight distance for interstate travel, drives great, do not like the interior door handles, just okay

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  My First SUV - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By First SUV - September 28 - 12:23 am

  This is my first SUV, bought from a dealer auction as used, mileage 31k. So far fantastic. Fun to drive. Gas mileage could be better, but its an SUV. Would recommend to friends. Interior styling very ergonomic, and quite. V6 performance adequate. Gear shift is ok, but sometimes you feel the jerk. My wife loves to drive.

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  TSB 08-24-4 fixed transmission bump - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By JS - August 24 - 7:00 am

  Initially had bad shifting problem when coming to a stop and felt a horrendous bump from behind when it shifted from 2nd to 1st gear - as described from several other reviews. Ford Has a TSB 08-24-4 for reprogramming the transmission that they performed for free at the dealer I purchased from. Bought used with 56K with Ford Premium Care 48k mile warranty. The funnest vehicle I have ever owned now that trans is smoothed out. This is a issue that took Ford 2 years to get a final fix. This covers 2006-2008 Mercury Mountaineers, Ford Explorers and Sport Tracs with the 4.6 V8 6R60 transmissions. TSB 08-24-4 is the updated fix for the transmission bump that occurs when stopping. Google it.

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  What a shame - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By KC - April 23 - 1:00 am

  Great for all the reasons you read in the other reviews. But watch that hard shift b/w 1&2 gear. Ours (14 months old, 13,000 miles) is now in the shop for the third attempt to repair this. Two torque converters and two transmission rebuilds later, we hope it is fixed for good. Ford, in their infinite wisdom, would not authorize a replacement transmission. So the mechanics keep rebuilding and replacing torque converters. Do not ignore the hard shifting b/w first and second gear if you have it in yours. Otherwise we love the truck in all respects (except for the lack of door handles). When it ran it ran great. What a shame.

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  Great Mariner - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
  By Paul J Foxcroft - April 14 - 11:26 am

  Loaded with more features than my Mercedes. Only one minor problem in 32,000 miles. Get over 22 mpg on highway. Best trip was 25.5 mpg with wind behind from Fort Davis to San Angelo. Very quiet and smooth. This vehicle has fully restored my faith in American vehicles. Can hardly wait for the MKS with the turbo engine to replace the Mercedes.