25 of the
477 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Villager are about the
lighting — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
144,110 miles.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A STATE INSPECTION THE BRAKE AND RUNNING LIGHTS CONTINUALLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. ALTHOUGH, THE BULBS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES THE LIGHTS CONTINUED FAILING. THE FUSES WERE INSPECTED, BUT WERE NOT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V253003, REGARDING THE TAIL LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATE 3/9/2006 -
NHTSA complaint #10150414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Baltimore, MD
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
THE HEADLIGHT LENS FOGGED UP AND DO NOT PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10009001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #750141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Louisville, KY
INTERIOR LIGHTING
DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #750141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Meridian, ID
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE METAL CAN IN LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FORM PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #883746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jamaica, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003, CONCERNING TAIL LIGHTS. CALLED AT LEAST 2 DEALERS & EACH DEALER SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AT THAT TIME. MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND PARTS TO EITHER DEALER AS OF YET.
NHTSA complaint #832059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbia, MO
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKE LIGHT LAMPS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
NHTSA complaint #849250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Irving, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHTS--EVEN AFTER REPAIRS, STILL DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY.
NHTSA complaint #532870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oklahoma C, OK
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
RECALL REPAIR (96V-253) NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, TAIL LIGHT LAMP. MJS
NHTSA complaint #545055 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Radcliff, KY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
RECALL 96V- 253.001; THE HEAT FROM THE REAR LAMP SOCKET, CAUSING THE SOCKET TO LOSE ITS TENSION AND THE SOCKET TO MOVE. THE REAR LAMP BECOMES INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER STATES HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL.
NHTSA complaint #824682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tustin, MI
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #96V253003, REAR LAMP SOCKET . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE.
NHTSA complaint #827502 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR REAR LAMPS AND SOCKETS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V253003.
NHTSA complaint #832554 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
High Falls, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003. TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTED DAY. AFTER ARRIVING WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE SOLD, AND OWNER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AGAIN. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING.
NHTSA complaint #831476 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
High Falls, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER SAYING TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED. MANUFACTURER RECALL #MN-96S61, NHTSA #96V253003. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS.
NHTSA complaint #831132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Smithtown, NY
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
NEITHER THE FRONT OR REAR TURN SIGNALS WORK, MAKING IT HARD TO MAKE A TURN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REAR SIGNALS FIXED VIA RECALL, FRONT FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830417 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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.
APO, AE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKES LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUALLY.
NHTSA complaint #525471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Aurora, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
FAULTY TAIL LIGHT CONNECTION.
NHTSA complaint #604480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Auro, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND THE CONTACT POINTS MELTED, SEPARATING THE CONTACTS FROM THE SURFACE.
NHTSA complaint #534704 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Ironton, OH
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER VIN#'S, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VAN DOES NOT QUALIFY.
NHTSA complaint #528382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lebanon, TN
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO METAL HOLDER SEPARATING FROM PLASTIC HOUSING PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY MANUFACTURER, NO REASON GIVEN TO CONSUMER. (96V253) AND (96V-253.001).
NHTSA complaint #523918 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Stafford, TX
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
THE LEFT REAR LAMP WOULDN'T WORK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD THEM THAT THE PIECE OF METAL THAT CONNECTS LAMP TO THE SOCKET HAD SEPARATED. DEALER DID REPLACE, BUT IT KEEPS FALLING APART.
NHTSA complaint #814015 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Mechanicsburg, PA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED, ALSO MACHINED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN DTTION, REPEATED FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS STUCK.
NHTSA complaint #514147 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER WIPER HAD TO BE REPLACED, MOST OF THE POWER LOCKS HAD TO BE REPAIRED, AND THE REAR HATCH LATCH HAD TO BE REPLACED, RIGHT REAR BRAKE LIGHT HAD TO BE REPAIRED, ALSO REAR BENCH SEAT AND THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS HAVE BEENINSPECTED.
NHTSA complaint #986873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bativa, IL
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. TT
NHTSA complaint #978888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.