2004 Mercury Monterey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 1% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving the van the lights on the dash board goes out. The speed declines slightly, and the headlights blink on and off. The radio turns on and off. The heat turns on and off. The alarms inside starts to chime. The power is lost to the windows and the door locks. When driving at night the dash lights go off and when this happens you cannot see the speedometer or anything else for that matter. This really needs to be looked into. I'm afraid that this electrical problem will soon cause a fire of some sort.”
NHTSA complaint #10666964, filed 2014-12, 148,000 miles“When driving the lights on the dashboard panel, blinks on and off consistently. Stays out for 1-2 minutes.after which the headlights start to go out stays off for 1-2 minutes. Then the car starts to jerk and decline in speed. The speedometer goes to zero then jumps back to actual speed. When the power is out there is complete loss of power to the windows and interior lights and door lock. Took the car in for service he said that he has had many people come in with this type of van with the same problem. Thus is dangerous when driving at night with loss of visual aid. …”
NHTSA complaint #10649909, filed 2014-10, 145,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Monterey
203 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaintsSeats
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercury Monterey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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