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2004 Mercury Monterey Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 283 total for the year
Median mileage
43,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 1% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,500 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.

“The rear lift gate hydraulic lift support gave out (passenger side) instead of a steady failure, it just gave, and when I opened the door, it slammed back shut from the full open position, almost landing on top of my 4 year old daughter.”

NHTSA complaint #10195197, filed 2007-07, 38,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200421%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Monterey

Transmission and drivetrain
203 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints
Seats
16 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Engine cooling
7 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints
Other 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology