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Mercury Monterey

548 federal complaints across 4 model years (2004-2007) ยท 5 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Mercury Monterey. Hover a bar for the count.

2004
2005
2006
2007
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2004 Mercury Monterey - 346 complaints
  2. 2005 Mercury Monterey - 136 complaints
  3. 2006 Mercury Monterey - 54 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2005 Mercury Monterey - 136 complaints
  2. 2004 Mercury Monterey - 346 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
350
Body & structure
28
Engine & cooling
26
Electrical system
21
Seats
20
Speed control
17

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2007 Mercury Monterey121
2006 Mercury Monterey542
2005 Mercury Monterey1363
2004 Mercury Monterey3464

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
13V0810002004-2007SeatsFord is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and
12V0060002004-2005Power TrainFORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 FORD FREESTAR AND MERCURY MONTEREY VEHICLES. THE TORQUE CONVERTER OUTPUT SHAFT MAY FAIL.
06V0690002005-2006StructureON CERTAIN VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER LIFTGATE OPTION, THE POWER LIFTGATE MOTOR AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGES AFTER THE LIFTGATE IS POWERED OPEN.
04V4460002004WheelsCERTAIN MINIVANS MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH FRONT WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE NOT HEAT TREATED CORRECTLY. THIS CONDITION MAY LEAD TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL CRACKS IN THE HUB.
03V4570002004SteeringON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER STEERING LOW-PRESSURE LINE MAY NOT BE FULLY SEATED AT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR.