2004 Mercury Monterey body problems

Filed Sep 20, 2019 · Body · 126,000 miles · WI

Lower control bolt that mounted to subframe rusted threw frame . If not caught on time the tire would seperate I took the vechicle to a wedler for temperary repair. But unfortanley the design on the subframe has holes so it allows water to enter and cause frame to rust! Alert when braking you may experience clunking that is the lower control arm bolt broken. Very dangerous. I have vechicle with physical proof of rusted frame if needed I can take pictures when the time comes.

Filed Dec 8, 2017 · Body · 185,000 miles · IN

Both inter and outer side panel is rusted out, that can caused tire to blow out

Filed Jun 24, 2016 · Body, Seats · 249,950 miles · KY

Corrosion of third row seat attachment. On 23 june 2016, removed interior panel to service auxiliary A/C unit and discovered severely rusted area around the third-row seat attachment. Both left and right sides of the vehicle are rusted; the left side is much worse than the right side at this time. Contacted local dealer and their representative body shop; both refused to repair the problem due to potential liability issues. Was referred to ford customer relationship service. They noted there are no active recalls for my vehicle - and since I am not in a "high corrosion" state, recall 13s01 does not apply (the federal safety agency campaign number 13v081000). Have attached pictures of the affected areas. Am trying to determine what resources are available to repair this problem if the dealer and their representative body shop refuse to approach it.

Filed Feb 4, 2015 · Body, Seats · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. While driving 35 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that both rear seat latches fractured and corroded. As a result, there were two large holes in the area of the corrosion causing water damage to the carpets. In addition, the contact mentioned that both rear wheel wells were corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v081000 (seats). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Sep 3, 2014 · Body · 157,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the rear driver side door opened independently and a light illuminated on the instrument panel indicating the rear door opened. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer has not been notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2014 · Body, Electrical · 123,880 miles · MA

The front end of the car was welded improperly and the weather stripping was faulty allowing water to pour down into the car and onto the powertrain control module (PCM) at any time after it rains causing the car to lose power and the transmission to fail. This is a known and common problem among '04 monterey and ford freestars. When the PCM is wet it shorts out all transmission shifting and engine regulation. The first time this happened the car would not start or run properly, had irregular engine power, and the transmission would not shift. The engine was trying accelerate even in park. The car had been parked overnight and ran fine the day before, but caused trouble the next day. It had rained during the night. When the PCM dried out the car ran normally again. The second time however, the PCM completely shorted out and is irreparable. The engine runs sporadically and the transmission will not shift out of first gear creating a driving hazard. The car seemed alright until I was on the road test driving and the car would not accelerate, causing me to be stuck going a max of 15 MPH in traffic. The car then lost power, forcing me to pull of to the side.

Filed Mar 28, 2013 · Body · 121,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while having the vehicle repaired for un unrelated issue, he was informed tht the sub frame engine cradle was suffering from massive rust and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 121,000.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Body · 127,000 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, she heard a loud bang. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the safety anchor plate that held the third row seat securely in place had rusted and detached from the frame. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage 127,000.

Filed Feb 13, 2013 · Body · 38,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated that the frame of the third row seat was corroded and fractured into several pieces. In addition, the under carriage frame was also corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 38,000.

Filed Jan 2, 2013 · Body · 125,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. The contact stated that the rear floorboard was rusted and causing the rear seat to become dislodged. The dealer was contacted and the vehicle was scheduled for diagnosis. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 125,000.