2004 Mercury Monterey: grinding or squealing brakes

5 of the 283 complaints about the 2004 Mercury Monterey describe grinding or squealing brakes.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 58,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Grinding or squealing brakes by model year

2006
1
2005
1
2004
5

What owners say

Filed Dec 13, 2017 · Steering · 60,000 miles · IA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mercury monterey. While driving various speeds, there was a leak in the vehicle that caused a burning odor. In addition, the steering wheel squealed when turning left or right. The vehicle was taken to be repaired at stivers ford lincoln in waukee, iowa. The diagnosis was not confirmed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 03v457000 (steering). The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2012 · Body, Seats · 74,000 miles · OH

While driving car, the rear of vehicle started making loud grinding noise while making right turn. Result-rear wheel wells corroded causing the 3rd row seat anchor to completely detach from the vehicle resulting in exposing the interior of vehicle and rendering the third seat unsafe to use.

Filed Nov 18, 2009 · Suspension · 58,000 miles · MI

Front bearing and hub assembly scraping and grinding noise required replacement after 58,000 miles. Could no longer trust extended use of vehicle for fear of catastrophic failure.

Filed Jul 16, 2007 · Brakes · 35,000 miles · NC

Vehicle has 35,000 miles. Heard a grinding type noise in the brakes. Took to the dealer who said that the brake pads where worn, the rotors needed to be turned, the caliper and brake booster were bad. The caliper was replaced under warranty. Instead of replacing the brake booster as a warranty item as we were originally told, they lubed a bushing and said if we have any further problems, then they would replace it. Brake and rotors were at my expense. I also found it strange that when I took my vehicle in for its 30,000 mile servicing, no one noted any significant wear in the brakes, but 5,000 miles later all of this fell apart. At 35,000 there should not have been this type of problem. Considering there is another complaint on record for the same thing, there seems to be some sort of problem with these components.

Filed May 25, 2006 · Brakes · 43,000 miles · OH

At 42000 miles, I heard grinding in the rear brakes. I took it in to have it looked at. I was shown that the driver rear brakes pads were completely ground into the rotor. The passenger rear brakes were almost as worn. Rotor needed to be replaced in the rear. The front brakes look great, as if they were not used. I then had it taken in for a second opinion. It seems that for half the cost, I could get the brakes done with new calipers that had gone bad. This is a definite safety issue. At the mileage on the van, the calipers, brakes, and rotors should not have had to be replaced. I keep wondering if it has to do with the problem of about 50 to 55 MPH the van seems to act up. It is like I am sliding on ice or hydroplaning. With all the other problems this van has had, I can only imagine what is next.