2004 Mercury Monterey Review
2004 Mercury Monterey Review
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Pros
- Plenty of safety and convenience features, sharp interior design, torquey V6 engine.
Cons
- Unimpressive fuel economy numbers, less horsepower and available features than top competitors.
What’s new
The Monterey is an all-new minivan that replaces the Mercury Villager.
Edmunds says
The Monterey gives Mercury a minivan worth talking about, but alongside its Chrysler, Honda, Nissan and Toyota competitors, the Monterey is unlikely to be the shining star.
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.64 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$257/mo for Monterey Convenience
Monterey Convenience
vs
$229/mo
Avg. Midsize Minivan
Consumer reviews
Read what other owners think about the Used 2004 Mercury Monterey.
5 star(52%)
4 star(32%)
3 star(8%)
2 star(8%)
1 star(0%)
62 reviews
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5 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT VAN
rr, 03/02/2010
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
HAD the chev venture and pontiac before this both were in the shop steady bought the mercury van and it now has 101000 on only problem was 120 bucks very reliable gets from 19 to 24 mpg very comfortable
4.25 out of 5 stars
Third review, now at 80,000 miles
Almon, 03/29/2010
2004 Mercury Monterey Luxury 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
This van continues to be the best auto purchase I have made over 40 years of driving.I have had two repairs over the past six years. A door lock and an AC compressor last year. Total for both $900.00. This van is solid on the road and comfortable for my 6'2" 250 pound frame. Interior is very flexible. Pick up and passing performance seems to have improved over the years. I average 16 … mpg city and 23mpg highway.
4.5 out of 5 stars
Still doing great!
Almon, 04/01/2007
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
My van now has 52,000 and the only problem was to replace a lock on a sliding door. Just replaced brakes and tires this month. Getting 21 mpg over all. About half of my driving is highway miles. My wife and I still love the looks and the comfort on roadtrips. The engine has a lot of torque and is fast off the line and good at passing in the 45-60 mph range. The advance trac feature … really keeps it solid on the road.
2.25 out of 5 stars
Cheap Van
Flminivan mom, 09/11/2006
2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience 4dr Minivan (4.2L 6cyl 4A)
We purchased our van new (17 miles) in 4/2005 because of the huge discounts offered thinking it was a great deal. This van has had to have rotors turned 3 times, rotors replaced 2 times, has been in for a leak under the rear seat 4 times (w/mildew), has been in 2 times for interior problems (dash) and had had the front tires replaced 2 times and other misc. problems. It now has 21,000 … miles and is going back again for brake issues - vibration when braking. Don't waste your money on this unless you don't mind running it back for repairs every few weeks. Ford needs to acknowledge the major safety issue with the rotors. Too many others have had same problem for ours to just be a lemon.
2004 Monterey Highlights
Convenience
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $29,310 |
---|---|
Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 17 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $257/month |
Seating | 7 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 25.9 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
Key safety features on the Monterey include:
- Tire Pressure Warning
- Stability Control
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – OriginalGood
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
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