Mercury Monterey Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 453 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Mercury Monterey (2004–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2004 has the most, with 283. Across all years, the part named most often is transmission and drivetrain (338 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Monterey model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 115,000 | 1 | 9 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 44 | 81,000 | 2 | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 119 | 72,813 | 3 | 35 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 283 | 78,000 | 4 | 33 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Transmission and drivetrain338 73%
- Body and structure28 6.0%
- Seats20 4.3%
- Electrical system20 4.3%
- Vehicle speed control17 3.6%
- Engine15 3.2%
- Brakes15 3.2%
- Other or unknown13 2.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2004: “I was driving on the highway when the vehicle started slowing down and the gas pedal did nothing but rev, w/out any acceleration. I towed it to my house and now the transmission will not engage in any of the gears. My problem is a ford recall and they told me it has already been done on my vehicle, what can I do?”
NHTSA complaint #11065961, filed 2018-01, 125,000 miles2007: “Vehicle was in motion, on a highway, in traffic at approximately 65 MPH. Suddenly, it was as if the car was in neutral. I coasted off to the shoulder , tried to shift the car into gear, nothing! No reverse, no forward, 1 or 3. After sitting for about 30 minutes, I attempted to shift again into all gears to no avail. Had to have the vehicle towed.”
NHTSA complaint #10780548, filed 2015-10, 130,000 miles2006: “My 2006 Mercury mmonterey started jumping while going down the road and making a noise when you press the gas. Mechanic said it was the tcc selenoid so we replaced it an that did not fix the issue so took it backto find the torque conveter is bad.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology