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2004 Mercury Monterey Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 283 total for the year
Median mileage
123,825miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 2% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,825 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.

“Well I didnt know how to go about this but around august 2020 my grandson just got out of knee surgery we was driving up to limestone new york when all of a sudden my vehicle started smoking and it stopped moving so I costed off the road we was on the highway when it happened so we sat there and there was alot of transmission fluid everywhere so a man stopped took my boyfriend to a store to get transmission fluid while me my daughter n grandson waited in the vehicle he puts the fluid in we got it to move to the next exit where the fluid just kept drained out so we had to sit there and wait…”

NHTSA complaint #11377203, filed 2020-11, 180,000 miles

“Incident first occurred on 6/20/2010, on I-64. I was driving our 2004 Mercury Monterey when I realized that the transmission had slipped from d3 to d2. I stopped van and it worked fine after restarting, but was afraid to use it; only used several times for short trips in the interim - no problems, however, with the transmission. Took to dealer on 7/30 - 41,779 miles - extended warranty (esp) expired 2/5/10. Dealer replaced transmission range sensor and brake pressure switch at a cost of $325.22, including diagnostic check. …”

NHTSA complaint #10348012, filed 2010-08, 41,600 miles

“I was on my way home after picking up my 2 granddaughters and my car just lost all movement. The motor was running but when I tried to accelerate it would not move forward. I was able to coast to the bottom of the hill, were lucky there was a turnoff lane. I called for assistance and then had to be towed. The girls were scared to death, I guess just knowing that we weren't able to go, it was dark and we were on a busy highway. The mechanic has informed me that it is the transmission. My car is a 2004 Mercury Monterey, only 77,650 miles. It has never given me any trouble. …”

NHTSA complaint #10372739, filed 2010-12, 77,650 miles

“Reported on third seat on 2004 Mercury Monterrey premier van was recalled , also air bags was recalled and also on wheel of vehicle was recalled in which I want to see if I can take my vehicle and have it inspected and keep my vehicle on the list if any recall and Thank You .?”

NHTSA complaint #11609519, filed 2024-08

“I was driving down the road with my children and my friends when the vehicle started smoking and caught fire I was having a transmission problem and I was told it was a factory recall therefore I'm contacting you because I lived in my van everything I owned was in there personally and I had liability on my vehicle because I'm homeless and now I need help the van is completely destroyed along with everything inside down a back-road we were lucky to get out alive luckily there was no fatality..updated 08/23/17”

NHTSA complaint #11015108, filed 2017-08

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2007114%
200649%
200522%
200462%

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
Suspension
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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