16 of the 253 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager are about the braking system — 6% of everything reported for this model year.
16
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE DRIVING WOULDSTEP ON BRAKES PEDAL, AND THEY WILL NOT ACTIVATE. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER,AND BRAKES HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #8005962 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. (PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION).
NHTSA complaint #833692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:DRUM
DRUMS TURNED BECAUSE THEY WERE WARPED.
NHTSA complaint #534039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHILE MAKING A TURN THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED, THE DRIVER COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO TURN THE KEY, THE VEHICLE DID NOT START, THEN THE DRIVER TURN THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND IT STARTED.
NHTSA complaint #781534 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
NOISY BRAKES. AFTER BEING REPAIRED THE NOISE INTENSIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #780576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS BRAKES FAILED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #534312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
ABS BRAKES FAILED. DEALER ALSO REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER.
NHTSA complaint #534312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AT LOW SPEED THE REAR BRAKES MAKE A LOUD GRINDING NOISE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVBE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #812977 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND UPON DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE COUTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKE FADING AWAY. ALSO RPMS CONTINUED TO GO UP AND VEHICLE DID NOT STOP.
NHTSA complaint #810270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
FAILAURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #800574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST
FAILAURE OF THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM, LOSS OF BRAKES AND POWER ASSIST CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO HAVE A ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #800574 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED WHEN VAN STALLED. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #504548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
BRAKE PADS FAIL EVERY 2000 - 3000 MILES. *DSH
NHTSA complaint #503034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
BRAKE ROTORS FAIL EVERY 2000 - 3000 MILES.
NHTSA complaint #503034 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
BRAKES FAILED 3 TIMES.
NHTSA complaint #501429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.