2004 Mercury Monterey structure problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2004 Mercury Monterey — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Lower control bolt that mounted to subframe rusted threw frame . If not caught on time the tire would seperate I took the vechicle to a wedler for temperary repair. But unfortanley the design on the subframe has holes so it allows water to enter and cause frame to rust! Alert when braking you may…”
filed Sep 20, 2019
“Corrosion of third row seat attachment. On 23 june 2016, removed interior panel to service auxiliary a/c unit and discovered severely rusted area around the third-row seat attachment. Both left and right sides of the vehicle are rusted; the left side is much worse than the right side at this time…”
filed Jun 24, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Monterey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Monterey | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 Monterey | 8 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Mercury Monterey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.