| Issue ID | 692811 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10242075 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 13/09/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving at 40 mph when my transmission suddenly completely failed. Car will not go into any gear at all. There was no forewarning either immediately before the failure or in the weeks and months leading up to it. The transmission was operating with no problems or aberrant sounds. The transmission fluid was changed according to scheduled maintenance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GERMANTOWN, MD |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA20214BXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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