Mercury MONTEREY engine problems
51 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
51 of 454 complaints match this topic (11.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 556638 · 2000-10-31 (October 31, 2000)
CONSUMER FEELS FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING AND RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 556638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10251972 · 2008-12-16 (December 16, 2008)
THE TRANSMISSION ON MY VAN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LET GO AS I WAS TRYING TO ACCELERATE ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN FLORIDA. THANK GOD I HAD THE SENSE TO GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND SPARE A POTENTIAL DISASTER WITH MY FIVE CHILDREN IN THE VAN. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND IT'S VERY UPSETTING THINKING OF WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 71,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10293072 · 2009-11-20 (November 20, 2009)
WAS DRIVING 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY PREMIER MINIVAN WHEN SUDDENLY WHILE IN DRIVE GEAR LOST ALL DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS. LUCKILY THERE WAS AN OUT TO PULL SAFELY OFF THE ROAD, INTO A DRIVEWAY. IF THIS WOULD'VE OCCURRED 1/4 MILE FURTHER IN THE ROADWAY THERE WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN AN "OUT" AS THIS IS A VERY CURVY MOUNTAINOUS ROAD WHERE FEW PLACES TO SAFELY EXIT THE HIGHWAY. POTENTIALLY THERE COULD'VE BEEN TERRIBLE INJURIES OR WORSE W/4 PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE INCLUDING MY PRECIOUS 2YR OLD DAUGHTER AND HANDSOME 4 YEAR OLD BOY. THERE WAS A COMPLETE LO…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293072 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294112 · 2009-12-01 (December 1, 2009)
DROVE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AND PARKED IT. GOT BACK IN TO MOVE IT, STARTED VEHICLE, HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN... NO ELECTRICAL, WOULD NOT RESTART. TOW TRUCK CALLED, JUMPED BATTERY, WHEN IT STARTED UP IT WAS PUT IT IN DRIVE AND TURNED THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT AND HEARD A HISSING SOUND AND SAW FLUID SQUIRTING OUT. EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. SHOP SAID STEERING RACK HAD GONE OUT, REPLACED STEERING RACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294112 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303567 · 2010-02-01 (February 1, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MERCURY MONTEREY WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2008. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH MERGING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND UTILIZE THE HEATING SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION TORQUE CONVERTER FAILED. THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 115,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303567 at NHTSA ↗