| Issue ID | 833198 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10370830 |
| Manufacurer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | MERCURY |
| Model | MONTEREY |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 15/12/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have a 2004 mercury monterey with approximately 70,000 miles. The torque converter was replaced under an extended warranty at approximately 37,000 miles. I just took the van back to the dealership because of a noise from the engine, and i am told by the mercury tech the torque converter is going bad again, and they want $1700 to replace it again. In researching this problem i found a large number of complaints also filed for the same problem, this needs to be addressed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEARBORN, MI |
| VIN pattern | 2MRDA20294BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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