24 of the 477 complaints about the 1995 Mercury Villager are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 45,000 miles.
24
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SIDE SLIDING DOOR STICKS,SLIDING DOOR WINDOW DOESNT STAY SHUT,LOCKS WILL LOCK THEMSELVES ,BACK WIPER MALFUNCTIONS,GRINDING AND SQUEAKING FROM BRAKES,SMELL OF FUEL FROM PASSENGER SIDE AND PASSENGER P/W STICKS SOMETIMES
NHTSA complaint #10070535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10001819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHILE IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE MOUNTING CHANNEL, BROKE THE ELECTRONIC LATCH, AND FELL OUT.*JG THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WINDOW HAS A DESIGN DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #564542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDOW WAS POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *. MJS
NHTSA complaint #552209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
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.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES INTERMITTENTLY, DISTRACTING DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
NHTSA complaint #849894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
SLIDING DOOR WINDOW HAS POPPED OUT, FALLING INWARD ,HITTING CHILD ON TOP OF HEAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJUIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED LATCH AND FITTING, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,818 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #849064 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #838318 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE WINDOW DUE TO HITTING THE WINDOW LATCH THATS USED TO LIFT THE WINDOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPARIR HAVE BEEN MADE TWICE. AFTER THAT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, WIPER GOT STUCK ON NEW HOLDER, AND HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS WELL. *AK
NHTSA complaint #833354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
GAS FUMES WOULD COME INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS.
NHTSA complaint #832559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 8AK
NHTSA complaint #832160 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE WINDSHIELD RECEIVED A STRESS CRACK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #831699 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY OVER THE ENTIRE WINDOW. THE WIPER STICKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, UNLESS THE WIPER IS MOVED MANUALLY IT STAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. TAKEN TO DEALER, FOUND THAT WIPER SOMEHOW BECAME BENT AND COULD ONLY GO ACROSS HALFWAY. DEALER REBENT THE WIPER TO CORRECT IT. *AK
NHTSA complaint #830933 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A PROBLEM SEEING OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD LOOKING LIKE THERE IS FILM ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND IT'S KIND OF DARK.
NHTSA complaint #830807 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WINDSHIELD WIPER DESIGN ALLOWS FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE AREA BELOW WIPER AND ON THE WIPER BLADES CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
NHTSA complaint #525471 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR WINDSHIELD DEPLOYED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD HIS CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WHEN GLASS GOT INTO CHILDREN'S HAIR. NO ONE WAS INJURED. CONTACTED DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN REFERENCE TO THE WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #827625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW GASKET AND LOCKING HINGE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint #531845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
TIMING BELT FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW, FLUID WOULD NOT COME OUT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR WINSHIELD. ALSO DRIVER'S MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS AT ABOUT 20 MPH, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 3 TIMES AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FINALLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER AN ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #526422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
TIMING BELT FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW, FLUID WOULD NOT COME OUT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR WINSHIELD. ALSO DRIVER'S MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS AT ABOUT 20 MPH, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 3 TIMES AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FINALLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER AN ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES.
NHTSA complaint #526422 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
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.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
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.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
HEATER FAN NOISY. *SKD
NHTSA complaint #482338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WIPER ARM FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #482338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.