11 of the
477 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Villager are about the
throttle and cruise control — 2% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
36,500 miles.
D
11
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Vehicle Speed Control
872.7%
Cruise Control
19.1%
Linkages
19.1%
Accelerator Pedal
19.1%
Acceleration & Cruise Control across every Mercury Villager year
MY MERCURY VILLAGER WHILE LOCK IN MY GARAGE AND DOOR LOCK WE SMELL SMOKE OUTSIDE OF GARAGE WE HAD NOT USED THE GARAGE EXCEPT WEEK AGO WE FOUND THE WINDOW CRACK FRONT ALSO VENTS FRONT WERE ALL MELTED MOST DAMAGE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE HEATER AND RADIO ALSO NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT PART OF THE DASH WAS ALSO BURNT ALL THE WINDOWS WERE ALSO FULLY CLOSED! WE CALLED THE POLICE THEY HAD NO SIGNS OF FORCE ENTRY THEY ALSO DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED INSIDE DASH BETWEEN THE HEATER CONTROL AND THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN SERVICE OR HAD ANY ITEM REPAIR OR REPLACED AS LONG AS WE OWN THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10191813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesWest Pittsburg, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE PULLING IN TO OUR GARAGE, MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE VAN ACCELERATED. I PUSHED THE BRAKE BUT THE VAN DID NOT STOP. THE VAN CRASHED IN TO THE BACK OF OUR GARAGE, MOVING THE HOUSE OFF OF THE CEMENT BLOCK. VAN IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT "IT WILL GO TO SERVICE ON MONDAY FOR DIAGNOSTICS". I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE AGAIN. I HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN AND IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ANYWHERE ELSE, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN MORE SEVERE/FATAL. I AM COMPLETING THIS REPORT IN HOPES THAT SOMEONE CAN LOOK IN TO THIS PROBLEM (I'VE READ OTHER CASES WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM) BECAUSE I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ANY LONGER. I'M HOPING THAT SOMEONE CAN HELP BEFORE SOMETHING WORSE HAPPENS.
NHTSA complaint #10136860 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NYCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM ON A SECOND OCCASION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO A GARAGE DOOR. *TC
NHTSA complaint #10101380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Antelope, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIMES FAILS TO GO UP AND DOWN. REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER GETS STUCK IN UP POSITIONS WHEN TRING TO USE IT.
NHTSA complaint #10080599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tulsa, OKCrash
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED. VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED A PARKED VEHICLE, THEN HIT A IRON FENCE. NO INJURIES, PLEASE ADD AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA complaint #8010103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Hampton, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
WHEN FIRST PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL ON FORD, EXPLORER, 1997, 00S58.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
South Hampton, PA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHEN FIRST PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL ON FORD, EXPLORER, 1997, 00S58.*AK *SLC
NHTSA complaint #883787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Canyon Country, CA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
INTERMITTENTLY CRUISE CONTROL WILL DEACTIVATE BY ITSELF. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATES ONLY AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS. THE VEHICLE HAS FUEL VAPOR LOCK PROBLEM ON HOT DAYS AND LONG DRIVES.
NHTSA complaint #866241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Utica, MI
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IN COLD TEMP, VEHICLE IN IDLE,STRONG FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE CABIN WHEN HEATER IS ON.
NHTSA complaint #717579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bossier City, LA
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR FROM DEALER AND STARTED IT UP, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, AND LANDED UO IN THE STREET. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN DRIVE, AND STOPPED IIT. VEHICLE ALMOST WENT INTO THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #850742 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Saint Paul, MS
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
FAILURE ON THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE AND PEDAL, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #800969 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.