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2004 Mercury Montego Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Mercury Montego right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 3 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Mercury Montego.

2004 Mercury Montego owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Mercury Montego, describing incidents dated November 15, 2003 to November 1, 2014.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Together, the 3 complaints on file report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10651883 · Filed November 2, 2014
OPENED LIFT GATE TO REMOVE PACKAGE FROM TRUNK AREA, HINGE BROKE AND THE LIFT GATE FELL ON MY HUSBAND'S HEAD. HE WAS STRUCK WITH THE HITCH/LOCKING MECHANISM. WONDERING IF THESE LIFT GATES ISSUES (INCLUDING THOSE RECALLED FOR 2002 & 2003 MODELS) HAVE ANY CORRELATION TO THE LIFT GATE PANELS CRACKING…
ODI #10118530 · Filed April 26, 2005
2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER I'VE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; A HARD JERKING WHEN YOU PLACE IT IN REVERSE,AND ROUGH SHIFTING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, AND OFTEN SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL QUITS WORKING…
ODI #10115831 · Filed March 25, 2005
WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN REVERSE, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT MOISTURE PENETRATED INTO THE WHEEL, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THE INFORMATION WAS SENT TO THE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2004 Mercury Montego right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Mercury Montego. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Mercury Montego.

Structure

ODI #10651883

1 injury

Incident: November 1, 2014 · Filed: November 2, 2014

OPENED LIFT GATE TO REMOVE PACKAGE FROM TRUNK AREA, HINGE BROKE AND THE LIFT GATE FELL ON MY HUSBAND'S HEAD. HE WAS STRUCK WITH THE HITCH/LOCKING MECHANISM. WONDERING IF THESE LIFT GATES ISSUES (INCLUDING THOSE RECALLED FOR 2002 & 2003 MODELS) HAVE ANY CORRELATION TO THE LIFT GATE PANELS CRACKING FROM BELOW THE WIPER ASSEMBLY, AROUND THE LOGO, TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LIFT GATE PANEL. I AM REALLY STRUGGLING WITH THE REASONING THAT THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH COMPLAINTS FOR THE 2004 MODEL TO ISSUE A RECALL. IS IT GOING TO TAKE SOME GETTING HIT JUST RIGHT IN THE HEAD AND DYING? THERE IS NO WARNING. *TR

Power Train; Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10118530

Incident: March 25, 2005 · Filed: April 26, 2005

2004 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER I'VE EXPERIENCED MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS; A HARD JERKING WHEN YOU PLACE IT IN REVERSE,AND ROUGH SHIFTING WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. DEALERSHIP MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR, AND OFTEN SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ALSO, CRUISE CONTROL QUITS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, REPLACED BUT STILL A PROBLEM.*AK

Wheels

ODI #10115831

Incident: November 15, 2003 · Filed: March 25, 2005

WHENEVER THE VEHICLE SHIFTED IN REVERSE, THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL MADE A LOUD SQUEALING NOISE. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT MOISTURE PENETRATED INTO THE WHEEL, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. THE INFORMATION WAS SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR ANALYSIS.*AK

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