I have a 2004 mount./w 7000 miles and a rattling noise up front. Dealer said I need a new cat. converter. Am I the exception or has this happened to anyone else?

I work in a linc merc dealership and i have not seen this problem at all.. i do not know of any technical service bullitins or service messages

WOW - I had mine in the dealer about a month ago... told him about a rattle, sounded like it was from the firewall area..... HE FIXED IT!, he said that a group of wires were hitting the side...... all he needed to do was tie them down.... I have NOT had the problem again!

Thanks for your replies. I'll fill you in on the problem update. In December, the shifting/noise problem became worse and the dealer replaced the solenoid and reflashed the onboard computer and the tranny shifting/noise problem went away and the Mountaineer ran great. Earlier this month, I received a TSB from Ford saying that I had to have an additive added to the transmission fluid to help correct this problem. That has been completed and the car is running better than when I bought it. Thanks again for taking the time to reply, Dave Kushner.

Make sure to have that Owner notification letter completed or your shifting concerns may return over time. Thanks for keeping us up to date