2004 Mercury Montego problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control (1) · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2014-11-02 · Structure:body:hatchback/Liftgate · 130,000 mi“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,…”
2005-04-26 · Vehicle Speed Control:cruise Control · 12,000 mi“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…”
2005-03-25 · Wheels · 100 mi“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…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.