2004 Mercury Monterey Review
Price: $2,999





+36
Edmunds' Expert Review
by the Edmunds Experts
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.
For sale near Gresham, OR
7 listings
- $2,999good price$586 below market
- 178,848 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, personal use only
- 7 Seats, 15 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- Alpine Motors (12 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Parking sensors
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
Close
Located in Milwaukie, OR
2004 Mercury Monterey a.k.a Ford Freestar van Clean title, no accidents Clean exterior & Interior Leather, heated seats, automatic doors Runs and driv...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
17 Combined MPG (15 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2MRDA20204BJ08891
Stock: J08891
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-31-2025 - $3,999fair price$401 above market
- 178,302 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, personal use only
- 7 Seats, 15 City / 21 Hwy MPG
- Remart (504 mi away)
- Third-row seating
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
- Parking sensors
- Multi-Zone Climate C...
Close
Located in Helena, MT
The 2004 Mercury Monterey Convenience offers a reliable driving experience with its 4L NA V6 overhead valves (OHV) 12V engine. This model comes equipp...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
17 Combined MPG (15 City/21 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 2MRDA20224BJ04826
Stock: J04826
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 07-08-2025
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Oregon
$282/mo for Monterey Convenience
Monterey Convenience
vs
$243/mo
Avg. Midsize Minivan
Mercury Monterey Owner Reviews
Most Helpful Owner Reviews
Trending topics
EXCELLENT VAN
5 out of 5 starsrr, 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
Third review, now at 80,000 miles
4.25 out of 5 starsAlmon, 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.
Still doing great!
4.5 out of 5 starsAlmon, 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.
Cheap Van
2.25 out of 5 starsFlminivan 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 | $282/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
Related Used 2004 Mercury Monterey info
Vehicle reviews of used models
- Tesla Model Y 2021 Review
- Subaru WRX 2020 Review
- Porsche 718 Cayman 2020 Review
- Subaru Outback 2021 Review
- Nissan Murano 2021 Review
Popular new car reviews and ratings
- Mitsubishi Outlander 2025
- 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander News
- 2025 Porsche Cayenne
- 2024 Chevrolet Equinox
- Acura ILX 2024
- 2025 Grenadier
- Chevrolet Colorado 2026
- 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser
- New Lexus TX
- 2026 Hyundai Palisade News
Other models
- Used Volkswagen Atlas-Cross-Sport in San Marcos, CA 2025
- Used Kia Stinger in Henderson, NV 2023
- Used Chevrolet Ck-2500-Series in Englewood, NJ 2000
- Used Jeep Patriot in Philadelphia, PA 2017
- Used Lexus LC-500 in Zion, IL 2023
- New Hyundai Ioniq-5-N for Sale in Goodyear, AZ
- Used Maserati Ghibli in Anoka, MN 2024
- Used Acura TSX in Cedar Rapids, IA 2014
- Used Infiniti G37 in Palm Coast, FL 2009
- Used GMC Sierra-Ev in Acton, MA 2025