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2004 Mercury MONTEREY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	881040
Internal NHTSA #	10425131
Manufacurer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	MERCURY
Model	MONTEREY
Model Year	2004
File date	01/07/08
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	First occurrence at 43k miles. Traveling at about 40 mph on main road when engine speed increased and vehicle drifted powerless to the side of the road. Examination by ford advised bad trans, first time they'd seen the problem. Not covered under extended warranty. Estimated repair - $3500. Took vehicle to aamco - initial estimate $2000 but once opened up advised that full rebuild was required due to extensive metal fragment penetration throughout system. Cost - $3500. On 6/2/11 was traveling at 35mph on local road. On accelerating after a right turn, the entire vehicle shuddered and the engine speed increased. Vehicle drifted powerless to the side of the road again - roughly 40k miles on rebuilt transmission (83k total vehicle miles). In checking transmission fluid level, there appeared to be water in the system. Towed to ford dealer, advised that this was not a normal occurrence and they didn't see if often. Advised that, based on age and mileage of vehicle, transmission should just be replaced. Estimated cost - $3500. Vehicle is now on second transmission at less than 85k miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	43000
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	POTOMAC FALLS, VA
VIN pattern	2MRDA20244BXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	40
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Mercury MONTEREY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Mercury MONTEREY Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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