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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WOW! - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By monjo - December 11 - 9:23 amWhat a value! This vehicle is beautiful, and feels like youre riding on air. Way underpriced for the amount of safety and security this vehicle has to offer.
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Pleasantly surprised - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By impressed - November 22 - 10:50 amGot my Mountaineer last weekend. Loved almost everything about it - the very quiet interior, the ride and handling, and the power. Had owned a 2003 Explorer and thought the redesigned rear suspension was going to spoil an already good thing. I was pleasantly surprised. My only complaint is the interior door pull handle. The location is very awkward and an afterthought.
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Best Buy - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By yoleeta howell - August 14 - 9:56 pmI purhased this vehicle after having owned 2 Izusu Rodeos since 1999 and a Trooper for 7 years. None of the vehicles compare with the cost or quality of the Mountaineer. It is powerful, classy and beautiful; it is the best vehicle I have ever owned and consider my money well-spent.
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Excellent Vehicle - Very Happy! - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By 1st SUV - July 1 - 9:13 pmI purchased this 2006 vehicle about 1 month ago from a private party, with about 28k miles. After reading all the reviews about poor transmissions, and all the problems people were having, I almost turned away a great SUV! I have had NO problems whatsoever (knock on wood) so far. Transmission is very smooth & very fun to drive. Interior design is very nice and unique, but the exterior presents nothing truly exciting. I have been getting about 385 miles per tank, roughly 20 gallons to fill up, at about $60 bucks a pop...but its well worth it, and its an SUV so that was expected!
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1 year ownership - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By Richard Miller - May 24 - 3:50 pmSolid SUV with all the features we wanted including a strong towing capability. One body flaw found was a piece of weld metal the size of a pea on the roof that was painted over. No trips to service in a year and everything functions well. Quiet ride and very comfortable on long trips. Steering and suspension seem to be a little looser than Explorers with similar equipment but not a major detractor. Easily handles our 6000 lb boat and the standard hitch integrates nicely. Wish the mileage was better but all things considered, we are very happy after one year of ownership.
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Mountaineer - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By Wayne - May 22 - 1:23 pmThe vehicle I have drives well, but chugs when cold. It only runs well on high octane gas. The V6 pulls my boat with no issues. Gas mileage is about 11-12 city.
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Educated Buyer - Met all expectations - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By wmagon - May 15 - 11:36 pmAfter researching all of the real SUVs on the market, i.e. ones that can seat 7, fit in your garage, look stylish, be fun to drive, and still pull something reasonable, this and the Explorer are your only vehicles that will meet your needs. I worked for the US automotive industry a few years back, left, bought a Camry, but have since returned to my roots. After a lot of investigation, I was quite impressed with the Mountaineer specifications. Now that I own it, I am confident it was the right decision. My wife feels the same way. Gas mileage, well, youll have to get over that. Do your homework there as well and youll find that its not so bad. Good luck.
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transmission woes - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By larry hancock - May 7 - 8:00 amI loved the car at first, smooth ride, nice looks and then about 30 days into the affair her true nature appeared. It started with downshifts, then went to pausing between shifts as the motor raced. The downshifting problem continued after to trips to the dealer, and now Im on my third trip to the dealer today. Might I suggest you not be fooled by her beauty and go to the internet for some facts. the dealer says there are no problems with this transmission... buyer beware.
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our first suv - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By Donald Sistrunk - April 13 - 10:36 amWe have had many new trucks and cars, but this is our first suv. Very pleased with the smooth ride and good handling. Since Im used to driving a big truck, the gas mileage id not bad. the few bad points I have against it are the small seats that bit too high. It feels like my head is always touching the ceiling. also the door handle is too low to be comfortable. overall I am still pleased with my purchase of a mountaineer.
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Better than 2005 model - 2006 Mercury Mountaineer
By Charles Serra - September 16 - 10:56 amI traded a 2005 in on the 2006. The 2006 is a great improvement over the 2005. Even though they look almost the same, the 2006 is a much better SUV than the 2005 in every respect. I am very happy!
