Mercury Monterey
2004–2007 only
2004–2007 Mercury Monterey models have 434 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Torque converter and shudder, typically surfacing around 85,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2004–2007 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mercury Monterey report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2004–2007 only
Median onset: 85,000 miles.
Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 78,200 miles.
Typical repair: $2,910–$5,410 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 100,000 miles.
Median onset: 99,383 miles.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 122,450 miles. 3.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 115,335 miles. 13.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 99,500 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 89,251 miles.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2004–2007 model years. See the full Mercury Monterey report for every year and full specs/safety data.