Mercury MONTEREY brakes problems
36 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
454 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
78,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 428 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
36 of 454 complaints match this topic (7.9%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10074724 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)
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 VEHICL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,030 miles reported. Look up ODI 10074724 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10122350 · 2005-05-27 (May 27, 2005)
I AM IN POSSESSION OF A MERCURY MONTERY 2004 PURCHASED NEW AUGUST 2004. WHEN THIS VEHICLE HAD 4000 MILES AND DURING THE FIRST LENGHTHY HIGHWAY TRIP IN MARCH 2005, I BECAME AWARE OF PULSATING BRAKES BEGINNING AT A SPEED OF 50MPH AND HIGHER. THIS PULSATING MADE ME UNABLE TO SAFELY BRAKE AT A SPEED OF OVER 50MPH. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE MERCURY DEALER IN APRIL WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AND WAS INFORMED THAT FORD WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AND DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. IT WAS THEN SUGGESTED TO ME THAT I HAVE THEM…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122350 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158272 · 2006-05-25 (May 25, 2006)
AT 42000 MILES, I HEARD GRINDING IN THE REAR BRAKES. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. I WAS SHOWN THAT THE DRIVER REAR BRAKES PADS WERE COMPLETELY GROUND INTO THE ROTOR. THE PASSENGER REAR BRAKES WERE ALMOST AS WORN. ROTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED IN THE REAR. THE FRONT BRAKES LOOK GREAT, AS IF THEY WERE NOT USED. I THEN HAD IT TAKEN IN FOR A SECOND OPINION. IT SEEMS THAT FOR HALF THE COST, I COULD GET THE BRAKES DONE WITH NEW CALIPERS THAT HAD GONE BAD. THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE. AT THE MILEAGE ON THE VAN, THE CALIPERS, BRAKES, A…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158272 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10188407 · 2007-04-19 (April 19, 2007)
MY 3 YEAR OLD WAS IN MY MERCURY MONTEREY WE WERE IN THE PROCESS OF LEAVING . SHE TURNED THE KEY 1 SPOT ON THE IGNITION AND PULLED ON THE GEAR SELECTOR. MY VAN WITH MY CHILD ROLLED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. HITTING 2 MAIL BOXES AND A CABLE ROUTER BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. I TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER GANLEY MERCURY IN BRUNSWICK ,OHIO. THEY TOLD ME THE CAR WAS MADE THIS WAY. I HAVE TRIED EVERY TYPE OF VEHICLE AND HAD FRIENDS TRY THIS IN THEIRS. NOT 1 VEHICLE WILL GO INTO GEAR WITH OUT THE BRAKE DEPRESSED OR WILL NOT GO AT ALL. I THINK THERE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10188407 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196472 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES. HEARD A GRINDING TYPE NOISE IN THE BRAKES. TOOK TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THAT THE BRAKE PADS WHERE WORN, THE ROTORS NEEDED TO BE TURNED, THE CALIPER AND BRAKE BOOSTER WERE BAD. THE CALIPER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. INSTEAD OF REPLACING THE BRAKE BOOSTER AS A WARRANTY ITEM AS WE WERE ORIGINALLY TOLD, THEY LUBED A BUSHING AND SAID IF WE HAVE ANY FURTHER PROBLEMS, THEN THEY WOULD REPLACE IT. BRAKE AND ROTORS WERE AT MY EXPENSE. I ALSO FOUND IT STRANGE THAT WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 30,000 MILE SERVICING, NO …
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10196472 at NHTSA ↗