2004 Mercury Montego Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Mercury Montego.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Fatalities
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Recalls
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Worst 2004 Mercury Montego Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Automatic Transmission

#21 complaints

Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate

#31 complaints

Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mercury Montego.

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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2004 Mercury Montego. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

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2004 Mercury Montego — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2004 Mercury Montego reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2004 Mercury Montego has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Automatic Transmission with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2004 Mercury Montego?
Top reported problems: Automatic Transmission (1 complaints); Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate (1 complaints); Vehicle Speed Control:Cruise Control (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
How safe is the 2004 Mercury Montego?
NHTSA complaints for the 2004 Mercury Montego include 0 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 1 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2004 Mercury Montego have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2004 Mercury Montego as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2004 Mercury Montego?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Mercury Montego reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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