2004 Mercury Monterey Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 283 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,456miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 1% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,456 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.
“My son was riding in his booster seat in the third row of our mini van. He somehow managed to twist his body in the seat belt. I pulled over and unbuckled the belt and found it to be completely twisted around his stomach. As he moved, the belt got tighter and tighter. Three other people helped me undress him and try to pull him up, down or sideways to get him out of the belt but it was getting so tight around his stomach I was worried about internal damage so we cut the belt. Seat belts should not constrict like that unless the brake is being applied. The vehicle was in park.”
NHTSA complaint #10342024, filed 2010-07, 75,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Monterey. The contact stated the third row safety seat latch failed due to rust and detached from wheel well. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was also contacted. The vehicle was being repaired. The failure mileage was 67,911 and the current mileage was 67,941. Sm. ..updated 04/26/12”
NHTSA complaint #10451910, filed 2012-03, 67,911 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014138Jun 7, 2005Safety belt retraction speed.
- 10012954Feb 21, 2005Safety belt web stop button service.
Seat belts: 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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