The Monterey is the successor to the Villager, which was a Nissan product. The van would not engage in drive or reverse. Had to order in pizza for dinner. The shipping cost for both the original and the replacement auto part is a cost attributed to the shipper at hand. All of our engines and transmissions carry a 1-year warranty with optional extensions up to 2 additional years. I am extremely upset with Ford Motor Co.
Our diagnosis on the car was that the torque converter on the transmission failed. The more local you shop, the more you save off the shipping cost. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offered any assistance. Terms: All returns and cancellations may be subject to shipping charges, unless caused by our error or cancelled by the customer prior to shipping. At this store it was totally different. It jerks when the problem happens.
The contact was unable to drive the vehicle or shift gears. This large frame housed an interior well-equipped for a large family growing up in the early 1950s to mid 1970s. The failure and current mileage was 60,000. The Monterey is the successor to the Villager, which was a Nissan product. We were told by the Ford garage that we had to be towed that is was the torque converter. If there is any information of Ford covering the repairs on these vehicles please let me know.
Only the final sixth generation provided one choice of engines, while previous generations offered at least two. Our van geared up real quick and we lost all acceleration. Loud noise comes from the engine compartment after van is started up as well van will cutoff while on the road but will restart. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new third row seat latch striker mounting brackets, free of charge. Assembly was done in St. Earlier generations from the 1950s had the classic styling, which accentuated the look of the 2-door soft top convertible.
The engine ran normally, but vehicle would not proceed under power. The Monterey was also known as the Mercury Meteor for much of its existence. And when you let off the brake it does not move and when you give it some gas it does not move. Now I have problems with van surging forward and cutting off. DealRatingFilter selectedRatingList, null ; ratingFilter.
FuelTypeFilter selectedFuelTypeList, null ; fuelTypeFilter. Edmunds also reported that the 2007 model was safe and stylish. Newer models featured an egg-crate grill, as well as new power steering and front disc brakes. NewUsedFilter selectedNewUsedList, null ; newUsedFilter. The third row stowable seat can experience corrosion and structural degradation at the seat anchor mechanism mounted to the rear wheel wells.
Beneath the hood of the sixth generation Monterey was a 6. A policeman directing church traffic pushed us off the busy road where we awaited tow truck. The dealer diagnosed that the torque converter failed. Will not change gears right. SinceLastVisitFilter false, 1557463251908 ; listingsSearchManager. I went to the Ford dealership because I thought I could trust them to buy a safe vehicle for my family. Edmunds gave the 2004 Monterey positive points for its sharp design and safety features.
If they are not serviceable, such as a pressed-in ball joint, they will be guaranteed. The vehicle has 34,000 miles on it. I was told today the problem is in the torque converter or transmission. We were traveling a major highway I-86 going towards jamestown. Replacements: It is company policy that we receive the original auto part back before sending you a replacement auto part. EngineFilter selectedEngineList, null ; engineFilter.
Disclaimer: -Some of our units used engine, transmission, axle, etc. The Monterey features a third-row seat that folds flat into the floor. What bothers me the most is that I just got done paying this car off and the low mileage at the time of failure. You can put it in forward, reverse, or any other gear and it does not have the normal feel that any engagement happened. The optional head-protection curtain air bags cover all three rows. The base model and upscale version are both manufactured in Canada, and both were given rave reviews by car enthusiasts everywhere. The dealer mentioned that he had seen this quite a bit on a few models with the same component, but when I questioned him on his comment he backtracked and said he shouldn't have said that.
The vehicle I have now is working on it's third torque converter in 71,000 miles of use. WheelSystemFilter selectedWheelSystemList, null ; wheelSystemFilter. Assembly was done in St. Ford is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles manufactured from March 24, 2003, through November 7, 2006, equipped with a third row seat and originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. SeatingFilter selectedSeatingList, null ; seatingFilter.