Mercury Monterey owners have reported 3 latches/locks/linkage related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 2 most common latches/locks/linkage problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's latches/locks/linkage (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's hatchback/liftgate lock (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Latches/locks/linkage problems | |
| Hatchback/liftgate Lock problems |
Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Mercury Monterey. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the rear lift-gate opened, when the lift-gate unexpectedly closed. As a result, the contact suffered minor injuries when the lift-gate collapsed onto him. Read details...
The rear lift gate hydraulic lift support gave out (passenger side) instead of a steady failure, it just gave, and when I opened the door, it slammed back shut from the full open position, almost landing on top of my 4 year old daughter. Read details...