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2004 Mercury Monterey power train problems

203 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Mercury Monterey72% of all complaints for this model year.

203
Power Train complaints
72%
share of all complaints
77,450 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Monterey. The contact stated that while driving through a drive thru, the vehicle independently shifted into neutral and was unable to shift into the intended gear. The automatic transmission warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. A dealer…

    filed May 2, 2024

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel prior to the failure. Due to the failure, the vehicle was initially…

    filed Dec 10, 2020

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related recalls

Power Train problems in other Monterey years

YearReportsShare
2006 Monterey3477%
2005 Monterey9782%
Monterey power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.