Component Record

Mercury Monterey 2004 Power Train Problems

214 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2004 Mercury Monterey - 76% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage214 complaints

214 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

12V006000Reported January 9, 2012 - 206,452 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 206,452 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure19 Seats16 Engine14 Vehicle Speed Control11 Electrical System11 Fuel and Propulsion System10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.