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2004 Mercury Monterey Wheels Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
2%of 283 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2004 Mercury Monterey, 2% of the 283 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“When my 10 year old son was getting in the car today he noticed that the 3rd row seat was wobbly and moving around. We saw that the latch that holds the seat in place was no longer there! In its place was a hole to the outside of the car. I looked in the drivers-side rear wheel well and saw that the entire latch anchor plate had rusted completely off! …”

NHTSA complaint #10470216, filed 2012-08, 115,170 miles

“On june 17, 2012 my son went to sit in the rear seat and the seat dropped. Then we heard a noise from that same wheel. I took it to our mechanic the next day and they said that the latch for the rear seat and floor has rusted through and causing the floor to fall on the tire which now has a big chunk out of it. He said that we should no longer use the rear seats. He said that with the progression that rust moves that we will only be able to use this van for maybe another year. This van is only 8 years olds and has serious interior rust issues. …”

NHTSA complaint #10464801, filed 2012-07, 128,264 miles

“Dt: the contact stated after 10 minutes of driving there was always a loud noise coming from the front wheels. The issue has been gradually worsening. The service dealer determined that the wheel bearings failed on both sides on june 23, 2006. There is a NHTSA recall # 04v446000, regarding the wheels:cap/cover/hub. However, the VIN was not included in the racall.”

NHTSA complaint #10161034, filed 2006-06, 30,000 miles

“The front wheel of the 2004 Mercury Monterey fell off. The vehicle had 1030 miles on it when it happened. It was in for a safety/courtesy/new car check at 600 miles where the dealer said he retorqued the wheels. 400 miles later we had a noise in the braking system -- the tech said there was a TSB on it and they ordered the parts. 30 miles later, the front wheel fell off and damaged the fender, door, suspension, bumper fascia, etc. The service manager stated that the tech did not take the wheels off the vehicle but did test drive the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #10074724, filed 2004-06, 1,030 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Mercury Monterey. While driving at various speeds, the contact heard a high-pitched whistling sound. The failure occurred when driving for approximately ten minutes. The weather was not a factor. The contact called the dealer who referenced recall # 04v446000 (wheels:cap/cover/hub). The dealer stated that her vehicle was not included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 56,600.”

NHTSA complaint #10195495, filed 2007-07, 56,600 miles

Related recalls

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200472%

Other parts of the 2004 Mercury Monterey

Transmission and drivetrain
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 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSuspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Mercury Monterey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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