FaultScore

1994 Mercury Villager brake problems

25 of the 323 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Villager are about the braking system — 8% of everything reported for this model year.

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25

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

1

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 14 56.0%
Foundation Components 3 12.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3 12.0%
Caliper 2 8.0%
Disc 1 4.0%
Wheel Cylinders 1 4.0%
Vacuum 1 4.0%

Brakes across every Mercury Villager year

1993 42 24.3%
1994 25 14.5%
1995 54 31.2%
1996 16 9.2%
1997 12 6.9%
1998 11 6.4%
1999 13 7.5%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Warsaw, IN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE BACK HEATER NOT WORKING AT ALL. TRANSMISSION HAS A SLOW SHIFT AND WILL SHIFT HARD WHEN DOWN SHIFTING, STERRING WHEEL GET HARD WHEN TEMP. ARE IN THE TEEN,S. CLUCK NOISES WHEN HITTING LIGHT BUMPS. BRAKES GRIND WHEN BRAKES ARE COLD. RADIO WILL LOOSE MEMORY. HEATER SWITCH WHEN ONE 1, MAKES A TICKING NOISE. SLIDING DOOR GETS HARD TO CLOSE. GAS TANK, HAVE TO TURN CAP SLOWLY SO GAS AIR WILL LEAK OUT. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS THEN GOES OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10070101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warner Robins, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES SQUEAL - VERY LOUDLY. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. THE REAR SHOES ARE BRAND NEW. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE FACT THAT THE SQUEAL CANNOT BE MADE TO GO AWAY LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF A FIX OR A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #759445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Warner Robins, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKES SQUEAL - VERY LOUDLY. I HAVE REPLACED THE FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. THE REAR SHOES ARE BRAND NEW. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BUT THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT IS WRONG. THE FACT THAT THE SQUEAL CANNOT BE MADE TO GO AWAY LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW. PLEASE ADVISE IF YOU HAVE HEARD OF A FIX OR A RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #759445 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Troy, NY Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO BRAKE FAILURE. WHEN APPYING BRAKES, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND VEHICLE DIDN'T STOP.

NHTSA complaint #881398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Memphis, TN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

ELECTRICAL:NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATION/WINDSHIELD SPRAYER FRONT AND REAR INOPERATIVE/INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS FOR VENTILATION INOP., RADIO&CD PLAYER OPERATION INTERMITTENT AT ALL TIMES AND REPLACED RADIO BUT STILL HAD PROBLEMS GETTING POWER TO THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS; HYDRAULIC BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING FULLY/REAR BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES. EXHAUST SYSTEM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS DUE TO BROKEN HOSE BETWEEN EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD/O2 SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO TROUBLE CODES.

NHTSA complaint #738433 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clovis, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED APPLIED BRAKES, AND HEARD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM BRAKES, AND VEHICLE WON'T STOP. ALSO, PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR, AND BRAKES WILL PULSATE.

NHTSA complaint #859261 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Castleton, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHENEVER VEHICLE IS STARTD, THE ABS LIGHT WOULD BE FLASHING & FINALLY STAY ON. HAS TAKEN TO DEALER & INFORMED BY MECHANIC NOT TO DRIVE DUE TO ELECTRICAL SHORT IN WIRING SYSTEM. DOES NOT KNOW IF AIR BAG WOULD WORK PREMATURELY OR NOT.

NHTSA complaint #847424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Jamestown, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRAKES NOISY, SLOW TO WORK.

NHTSA complaint #532753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

INTERMITTENT BRAKE PROBLEMS THAT CANNOT BE FIXED.

NHTSA complaint #508051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kennesaw, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS

REAR BRAKE FAILURES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AT AN INCLINE AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. RELEASING OF THE PARKING BRAKE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED CAUSES ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS TO EXTEND BEYOND THEIR NORMAL OPERATIONAL RANGE, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. PROCEDURALLY THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

NHTSA complaint #707159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kennesaw, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

REAR BRAKE FAILURES OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AT AN INCLINE AND THE PARKING BRAKE IS DEPRESSED. RELEASING OF THE PARKING BRAKE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED CAUSES ONE OF THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS TO EXTEND BEYOND THEIR NORMAL OPERATIONAL RANGE, RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. PROCEDURALLY THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT PARKED ON AN INCLINE.

NHTSA complaint #707159 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Diego, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. ALSO, BRAKES TO FAILED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN REPAIR SHOP TIME AFTER TIME, AND DEALERS CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #835632 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sasaluda, NC

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

BRAKES MAKE UNNECESSARY GRINDING & SQUEAKING NOISE WHENEVER BRAKES ARE APPLIED. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP AND WAS TOLD THAT MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT CONDITION WAS NOT RESOLVED.

NHTSA complaint #827474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Desmonies, IA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

CONSUMER STATES WHEN DRIVING THE AND APPLYING THE BRAKES THEY MAKE ALOT OF NOISE. ALSO, TRANMISSION IS GOING OUT. CONSUMER HAD TO KEEP PUTTING BULBS IN THE TAIL LIGHTS, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FOUND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #830484 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Auftin, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING BRAKE FAILURE AT RANDOM. WHEN VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP OR AT A STOP, VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP PROPERLY OR COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THIS CONDITION ONLY OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND COULD NOT FIND ANY THING WRONG.

NHTSA complaint #825984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM SOMETIMES ENGAGES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STANDING STILL OR MOVING SLOWLY, USUALLY TRAVELING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE AND ON DRY PAVEMENT. VEHICLE DRIFTS FORWARD IN THIS SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #533130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Oakland, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN TRAVELING AT LOW SPEED AND APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL JUMP FORWARD.

NHTSA complaint #806222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Redding, CA Crash

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FADED, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #506608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisco, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHEN TRUCK IS PARK ON A HILL, PUTTING IN REVERSE AND SHIFTING INTO DRIVE THE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DON'T HOLD, HAPPENED ONCE IN WET WEATHER AND DRY . PLEASE DESCRIBE .

NHTSA complaint #800973 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winter Park, FL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

EXPERIENCING LONG STOPPING DISTANCE DURING NORMAL STOPPING, PEDAL GETS HARD.

NHTSA complaint #985432 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waycross, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

BRAKE CALIPERS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #501720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waycross, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

BRAKE BOOSTER REPLACED DUE TO BRAKE PEDAL GOING TO FLOOR. *DSH

NHTSA complaint #501720 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Georgetown, IL

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL AFTER REPEATED REPAIR ATTEMPTS. *SKD

NHTSA complaint #484143 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Mandevilla, LA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI LOCK BRAKES HAVE MADE A SQEAKING NOISE. TT

NHTSA complaint #961474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

River Edge, NJ Crash 1 injured

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

DURING PANIC STOP AT APPROX. 15MPH, BRAKE ACTION SEEMED INEFFECTIVE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL FORWARD, RESULT CAUSE REAR END COLLISION, AND AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

NHTSA complaint #959550 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1994 Mercury Villager problems

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