2004 Mercury Monterey power train problems
203 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Mercury Monterey — 72% of all complaints for this model year.
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 TrainCampaign 12V006000 · Jan 9, 2012
Power Train problems in other Monterey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Monterey | 34 | 77% |
| 2005 Monterey | 97 | 82% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mercury Monterey
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.