FaultScore

1995 Mercury Villager brake problems

54 of the 477 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Villager are about the braking system — 11% of everything reported for this model year.

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54

Complaints

4

Crashes

0

Fires

3

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip 23 42.6%
Foundation Components 6 11.1%
Rotor 6 11.1%
Pads 6 11.1%
Drum 4 7.4%
Disc 2 3.7%
Master Cylinder 1 1.9%
ABS Warning Light 1 1.9%
Caliper 1 1.9%
Lamp 1 1.9%

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.

Antelope, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

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.

Palm Desert, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND WERE REPLACED. THE DRUMS WERE TURNED TOO. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #565727 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Austin, TX

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

THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE AT ALL SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM DURING 2 PRIOR SERVICE VISITS. AT THE BEGINNING THIS WOULD SIMPLY CREATE A DRAG EFFECT, BUT DURING THE LATEST INSTANCE THAT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE FRICTION CREATED ENOUGH HEAT TO ELICIT A BURNING SMELL, AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED IT STOPPED ABRUBTLY FROM 20 MPH, LOCKING UP THE BRAKES. IT TOOK OVER AN HOUR FOR THE BRAKES TO COOL TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WOULD RELEASE.

NHTSA complaint #759348 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Riverdale, MI Crash 1 injured

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

1) HEATER: ALMOST CAUSED ELEC. FIRE, STOPPED WORKING, NOW NEEDS MOTOR REPLACED; 2) ABS FAILED ON SNOWY ROADS CAUSING SINGLE-VEHICLE ACCIDENT TO FRONT LEFT OF VEHICLE; 3) RECALL ON FUEL VENT HOSE, WILL REPLACE; 4) FRONT RT. LAP BELT WILL NOT PULL OUT (STUCK) NEEDS REPAIR/REPLACED; 5) OIL FILTER'S VERY VERY LOW LOCATION ON UNDERCARRIAGE FRONT, CAUSED DAMAGE TO FILTER, ALL OIL SPILLED OUT WHILE OPERATING VEHICLE PULLING OUT OF DRIVEWAY, RAN OVER SNOW LEFT BY ROAD COMMISSION PLOW, CAUSED DAMAGE TO ROD BEARINGS, AND ENGINE, VEHICLE CURRENTLY OUT OF COMMISSION AWAITING REPAIRS, $500 COLLISSION DEDUCTIBLE.

NHTSA complaint #757789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schenectady, NY

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

WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO HOWL LOUDLY AND AT TIMES ACTED LIKE IT WAS SHUTING DOWN BUT WAS OK PER DEALER. MOTOR FAILED CAUSED BY "LACK" OF LUBRICATING HOLES IN BLOCK PER THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED TWO WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR STUMBLED AND SHUTDOWN AGAIN BUT RESTARTED 1 HOUR LATER. REAR BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND SQUEKS WHILE DRIVING. TOLD NOTHING WRONG BUT IT CONTINUES.

NHTSA complaint #753754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Schenectady, NY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE, FUEL PUMP BEGAN TO HOWL LOUDLY AND AT TIMES ACTED LIKE IT WAS SHUTING DOWN BUT WAS OK PER DEALER. MOTOR FAILED CAUSED BY "LACK" OF LUBRICATING HOLES IN BLOCK PER THE DEALER, WAS REPLACED TWO WEEKS LATER THE MOTOR STUMBLED AND SHUTDOWN AGAIN BUT RESTARTED 1 HOUR LATER. REAR BRAKES GRIND LOUDLY AND SQUEKS WHILE DRIVING. TOLD NOTHING WRONG BUT IT CONTINUES.

NHTSA complaint #753754 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Savannah, GA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM LINE TO EGR WAS BROKEN.

NHTSA complaint #562572 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

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

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #883455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SHOULD BE A NON WEAR SURFACE AND LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR WITH NO WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #730983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, MI

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

NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SHOULD BE A NON WEAR SURFACE AND LAST THE LIFE OF THE CAR WITH NO WEAR.

NHTSA complaint #730983 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Escondido, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

WHEN IT IS COLD OUTSIDE AUTOMOBILE WILL NOT KEEP RUNNING AFTER IT IS PUT IN GEAR. WHEN IT IS FINALLY IN GEAR, IT HAS NO POWER. FRONT BRAKES ARE NOISY,BELTS REPLACED, VEHICLE SCREECHES WHEN RUNNING. DESPITE REPLACEMENTS AND REPAIRS FOR ALL THESE PROBLEMS, THEY STILL EXIST. *AK

NHTSA complaint #861083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cocoa Beach, FL

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

NO SUMMARY

NHTSA complaint #714194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Butler, PA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

VAN HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES BECAUSE BREAKS KEEP GETTING SLUGGISH AND THEN THERE ARE NO FRONT BREAKS

NHTSA complaint #709783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

North Bay,On, CD

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

ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FAILED. YH

NHTSA complaint #782341 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Minneapoli, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

UNABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A RAPID STOP AT SPEEDS OF 20 MILES OR LESS DUE TO BRAKES FADING.

NHTSA complaint #523697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Massapequa, NY Crash 3 injured

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

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR. *AK

NHTSA complaint #825597 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES DON'T COME ON AND WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGH DON'T COME ON. CONSUMER HAD BRAKE LIGHTS FIXED FIVE TIMES, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #830474 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

PADS FAILED, ROTORS UNDERSIZED WITH RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #538270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Milwaukee, WI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

PADS FAILED, ROTORS UNDERSIZED WITH RUSTING.

NHTSA complaint #538270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntington, NY

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

THE ABS BRAKE UNIT LEAKS FLUID, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER IS REPLACING ABS UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #825480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Minneapolis, MN

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKES FADE IMMEDIATELY WHEN MAKING A RAPID STOP, PARTICULARLY AT SPEEDS 20 MILES OR LESS, DEFECTIVE PADS, BRAKES UNDERSIZED.

NHTSA complaint #523697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Huntsville, AL

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

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE REFUELING. ALSO ABS BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL IN PANIC STOP.

NHTSA complaint #522898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisco, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

BRAKES FAILED AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING AND CAUSING COLLISIONS.

NHTSA complaint #521461 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisco, CA

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED AFTER MANY REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #521295 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Petoskey, MI

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING: LAMP

REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #516099 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SAN Francisco, CA

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

WHEN COMING TO STOP ON INCLINE, THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAK/GROAN NOISE, BRAKE PEDAL DROPS TO FLOOR, VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD UNTIL SHIFTED TO PARK/APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES; INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.

NHTSA complaint #816354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS GRIND/GRAB WHEN WET.

NHTSA complaint #520337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR

BRAKE ROTORS GRAB/GRIND WHEN WET.

NHTSA complaint #520337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Katy, TX

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

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

NHTSA complaint #517188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Louisville, KY

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

BRAKE PADS/SHOES FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #516952 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Mercury Villager problems

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