19 of the
516 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Villager are about the
lighting — 4% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
117,500 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FOR TWO YEARS AND SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULBS, FUSE, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINS. ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE REPLACED, BUT FAILED AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2007. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON HER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CAN PROVIDE INVOICES. THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000. UPDATED 01/09/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/12/07
NHTSA complaint #10203795 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 140,000 milesClaremont, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS DEGRADED EXCESSIVELY AND TURNED GRAY/OPAQUE, WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. *JB NISSAN AND FORDS PLASTIC HEADLIGHT, FADE AND TURN AMBER WHICH RESTRICTED THE LIGHT OUTPUT AND HAS TO BE CHANGED EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED GLASS TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10017503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Claremont, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP PLASTIC FADED AND REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *JB *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10008761 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Garland, TXCrash
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. AT FIRST, ONE OF THE LIGHTS WAS NOT WORKING; THEN, BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #8003771 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.
NHTSA complaint #884380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Acworth, GA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LAMP SOCKET CONSTANTLY BLOWS OUT THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.
NHTSA complaint #876493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Branford, CT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
VEHICLES BLINKERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING NOW THEY ONLY WORK ON SOME TRIPS AND SOME TRIPS NOT AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #715450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Union, KY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DEFECTIVE REAR LAME SOCKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO GO OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1994 VILLAGER 96V253003 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE 1993 VILLAGERS ARE NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #848854 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Stonington, CT
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 96V253003 COVERED SAME ISSUE FOR 1994-1996 MANUFACTURED VEHICLES. IDENTIFIED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE LINE IN NOVEMBER 1993. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS DENIED MY REQUEST TO COVER REPAIR CHARGES OF $312.42. THE TAIL LAMP SOCKET ASSY (F6XY-13411-AB)WAS THE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PART UTILIZED FOR THE RECALL. I AM FILING A FORMAL WRITTEN COMPLAINT WITH FORD MOTOR CO. IT IS MY OPINION THAT THE RECALL ANNOUNCED IN 1996 DID NOT GO BACK FAR ENOUGH.
NHTSA complaint #707850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chino, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CORROSION WITHIN THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET DUE TO POOR SEAL IN REFLECTOR HOUSING CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL.
NHTSA complaint #543749 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Libertyvil, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL OF BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS DENIED DUE TO VIN.
NHTSA complaint #542909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tucson, AZ
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DESIGN OF THE HEAD LAMPS ARE PLASTIC WHICH TURN CLOUDY WITH HEAT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #525356 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Philadelphia, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
COMBINATION SWITCH (FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER), WORKS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS.
NHTSA complaint #522232 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moorevilles, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
VEHICLE'S REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS ARE OVERHEATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SOCKET UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #813534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Moorevilles, NC
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VEHICLE'S REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS ARE OVERHEATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SOCKET UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #813534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hazlet, NJ
INTERIOR LIGHTING
REPLACED INSTRUMENT LIGHTS.
NHTSA complaint #483033 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rochester, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHT/RUNNING LIGHTS OVERHEAT MELTING CIRCUIT. PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE WHICH CAUSES CONCERN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #976975 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Evansville, IN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
REPLACED BURNED OUT GRILL LIGHTS TWICE.
NHTSA complaint #969572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Adelanto, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
BRAKE FUSE CONTINUOUSLY BLOW OR SHORT CAUSING NON-ILLUMINATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT
NHTSA complaint #958598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.