NHTSA Complaint #10759088 — 2006 MERCURY MONTEGO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10759088
Vehicle	2006 MERCURY MONTEGO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 5, 2015
Date Filed	August 25, 2015
Mileage	63,512 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WHEN ACCELERATING SUDDENLY THE VEHICLE WOULD JUST SHIFT OUT OF GEAR, MAKE A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AND VIOLENTLY THRUST FORWARD AND THEN BACK. IT HAPPENS A LOT WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO A HIGHWAY. IT IS VERY SCARY FEELING. IT IS A SUDDEN JOLT. WHEN WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE REPAIRMAN SAID HAS SEEN A LOT OF THE HARSH SHIFTING FAILURE WITH THE TRANSMISSION WITH THE MONTEGO.

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