2004 Mercury Monterey Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Mercury Monterey.
Worst 2004 Mercury Monterey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission / Drivetrain
Seat-Related Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mercury Monterey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 130 | 1 | 1 | 73,558 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 70 | — | — | 98,567 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 15 | — | — | 119,752 mi | |
| Body Structure | 14 | — | — | 118,456 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Torque Converter | 12 | — | — | 105,441 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 10 | 1 | 1 | 74,380 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 9 | — | 1 | 119,482 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 8 | — | 1 | 84,071 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | 2 | 103,076 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | — | 1 | 108,296 mi | |
| Fuel System | 6 | — | — | 111,035 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | 89,662 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Wheels:Hub | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| Equipment:Mechanical:Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hatchback/Liftgate:Lock | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2004 Mercury Monterey
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~403,119 vehicles.
Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells. As a result of the corrosion, the third row seat may not fully latch into its seating position.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
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2004 Mercury Monterey — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2004 Mercury Monterey reliable?
What are common problems with the 2004 Mercury Monterey?
At what mileage do problems start on the 2004 Mercury Monterey?
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Does the 2004 Mercury Monterey have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2004 Mercury Monterey?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mercury Monterey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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