Model year record
2004 Mercury Montego recalls & problems
The 2004 Mercury Montego has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is wheels (1 complaint).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2004 Mercury Montego.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 1 | — |
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed controlCruise control | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Hatchback/liftgate | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Structure › Body › Hatchback/liftgate1 injury
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 › Automatic transmission
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
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
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.