32 of the
516 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Villager are about the
fuel system — 6% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
168,000 miles.
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32
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Tank Assembly
1134.4%
Filler Pipe AND CAP
618.8%
Hoses, Lines/Piping, AND Fittings
412.5%
Fuel System, Gasoline
39.4%
Carburetor System
26.3%
Delivery
13.1%
Fuel Pump
13.1%
Fuel System, Other
13.1%
Fuel Injection System
13.1%
Auxillary Tank
13.1%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Mercury Villager year
PURCHASED A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER FROM MZN AUTO SALES ON JANUARY 28, 2005. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MAY 19TH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PEOPLE WERE YELLING TO PULL OVER THAT MY VAN WAS ON FIRE, BOTH SIDES IN FLAMES. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FUEL RELATED FIRES AND WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED BY THE OWNER OF MZN AUTO SALES OF ANY RECALLS. THEY HAVE OUR VAN IN THEIR POSSESSION AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10122013 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Gilbert, AR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING SMELL OF INTENSIVE GAS FILLED THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO TOOK TO MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005481 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Riding, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS TANK WAS FALLING OFF/ LEAKING AND CAUSING SOME SPARKS. BOLT TO SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS TANK DISCONNECTED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. TANK IS LEAN, AND 8 INCHES AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER IS LOOKING AT PROBLEM. BOLT HOLDING THE OTHER SIDE SHOWS NO STRESS OR RUST SIGNS AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA complaint #894646 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #749842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Siouxfall, SD
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
BOLT BROKE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CAN HEAR A TICKING NOISE. ALSO, FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THOUGH CRACKS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #891832 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Honolulu, HI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER WAS AT GAS STATION PUTTING GASOLINE INSIDE OF TANK AND GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. FILLER HOSE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD COMNSUMER THAT GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING FROM SEAMS IN ADDITION TO LEAKING FROM FILLER HOSE. *AK FUEL TANK AND VENT HOSE WERE REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #890717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oxford, GA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-419 CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE SEVERE HEADACHES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lakewood, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 00V-419, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FUEL LEAK BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WASN'T UNTIL TWO WEEKS, THE CONSUMERS FELT THIS PROBLEM NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIR THEREFORE THEY REPAIRED IT THEMSELVES. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Milltown, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL 00 V 419 002/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE: MALOUF LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; PHONE# 732/821-1177 NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, UNABLE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #882584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Piedras, PR
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1. FUEL FILLER HOSE. WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK TO A FULL CONDITION, FUEL IS SEEN TO LEAK FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK APPEARS TO DROP TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS STILL PRESENT, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS. IF TANK IS NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY, THE LEAK IS NOT PRESENT BUT THE ODOR IS. 2. MOTORIZED SHOULDER SEAT BELT. THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH FRONT SEATS MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND RATTLE WHEN IN MOTION. IT APPEARS THAT THE MECHANISM IS LOOSE WHEN IT TRAVELS BACK AND FORTH ON THE DOOR TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #737069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Southington, CT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN CAR STARTS IN COLD MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #736250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT GASOLINE LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, FROM FUEL HOSE.
NHTSA complaint #870911 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester Hills, MI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN TANK IS FULL CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER THINKS ITS RELATED TO THE FILLER NECK.*AK THE STRONG GAS FUME IS CAUSED BY DETERIORATING VENT HIOSE .
NHTSA complaint #868668 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Belleville, IL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE BROKE ON MY 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THIS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK AND A PUDDLE OF RAW GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE. LUCKILY, WE NOTED IT AND MOVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE AND CLEANED THE FUEL UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED ABOUT 8 OF THESE HOSES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, 3 THIS YEAR ALONE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
NHTSA complaint #727696 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Barrington, RI
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAKAGE AFTER FILLUP ON A WARM DAY AND FUEL TANK WAS NOT OVER FILLED.
NHTSA complaint #724887 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK/LINE/PUMP LEAKS ON TWO OCCAISONS. IN JULY 1999 FOLLOWING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT I HAD A LEAK IN THE TANK AND OR FUEL LINES. IN JUNE 2000 I AGAIN HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, AT A COST OF APPROX. $60.00 AND REPLACED A FUEL OR VENT LINE.
NHTSA complaint #724538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Carmichael, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK/LINE/PUMP LEAKS ON TWO OCCAISONS. IN JULY 1999 FOLLOWING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT I HAD A LEAK IN THE TANK AND OR FUEL LINES. IN JUNE 2000 I AGAIN HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, AT A COST OF APPROX. $60.00 AND REPLACED A FUEL OR VENT LINE.
NHTSA complaint #724538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ponca City, OK
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHEN GAS TANK WAS CLOSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #863383 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mason, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
COULD SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS IN VAN AT IDLE ON COLD DAYS. FOUND THE SMELL WAS GAS LEAKING FROM FROM THE NEOPRENE FUEL LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. (NOTE: DISCOVERED CAUSE, BY READING ARTICLE IN CINCINNATI INQUIRER, 4/29/00) ABOUT A 95 NISSAN QUEST WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM)
NHTSA complaint #722083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SAN Antonio, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK . VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK WAS NOT CRACKED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #855731 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Torrance, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHEN FILLING GAS, GAS WOULD START TO LEAK JUST BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUTS OFF. IF STOP FILLING ABOUT 1 GALLON SHORT OF FULL, NO LEAK OCCURS. HOWEVER, IF PARK CAR AT AN INCLINE, GAS WOULD LEAK INDICATING THAT FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACK AT TOP. THIS IS SIMILAR TO AN EARLIER RECALL FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON AN EARLIER DATE. I JUST NOTICED THIS SO I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE FAILURE IS IN EXISTENCE SINCE DATE ONE OF MY PURCHASE. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A WIDER RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AS A FIRE MAY RESULT FROM THIS.
NHTSA complaint #701700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING.
NHTSA complaint #851526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fredericksburg, VA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING.
NHTSA complaint #851526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Walton Beach, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKEAGES FROM FUEL FILLER NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #842827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
RAW GAS ODOR THROUGH WHOLE VAN. *MJS
NHTSA complaint #705586 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Millville, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS SPILLED/LEAKED ONTO GROUND WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. DEALER STATES THAT SEAM OF FUEL TANK WAS SPLITTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #541744 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pittsburgh, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND POORLY DESIGNED PART BY FORD. BELIEVE THIS PART WARRANTS A RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #541568 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tampa, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
DRIVER WAS SMELLING GAS, TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED .
NHTSA complaint #806419 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazlet, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
FUEL FILTER FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #483033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Merriam, KS
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST/ROUGH, DEALER SET IDLE SPEEDS, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, DEALER REPIRED VACUUM LINES, FUEL SHIELD ATTACHING PART BROKE, EXHAUST LEAK, DEALER REPLACED MUFFLER AND RESONATOR. WATER LEAK AT BACK GLASS, TRIM MISSING. NOISE IN AC AND HEATER, DEALER REMOVED MATERIAL FROM BLOWER HOUSING, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR. RIGHT DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE. TRIM LOOSE ON INNER FENDER. MISSING PANEL UNDER GLOVE BOX. BRAKE NOISE IN REAR, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #975575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.