27 of the
253 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager are about the
fuel system — 11% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
76,000 miles.
C
27
Complaints
0
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Fuel Pump
933.3%
Tank Assembly
518.5%
Delivery
311.1%
Fuel System, Gasoline
27.4%
Fuel Injection System
27.4%
Fuel System, Other
13.7%
Injectors
13.7%
Carburetor System
13.7%
Mounting
13.7%
Fuel Rail
13.7%
Fuel & Propulsion across every Mercury Villager year
JUST PURCHASED A USED VEHICLE, IN GREAT SHAPE. HOWEVER THERE IS A VERY INTOXICATING GAS SMELL INSIDE CABIN OF VEHICLE, AFTER REFUELING AND WHEN TANK IS BETWEEN 1/4 AND 1/2 FULL I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE 4 DAYS, AND I TRAVEL FOR A LIVING AND IT IS EVERY TIME IT GETS TO THE 1/4 TO 1/3 FULL RANGE. I HAVE TWO OTHER FRIENDS THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME MODEL.
NHTSA complaint #10038680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
WHEN VEHICLE IDLES FUEL FUMES SEEP THROUGH THE VENTS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATES FUEL RAIL LEAKS.
NHTSA complaint #10038001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED AFTER THE AC FAILED----A VERY STRONG GAS ODOR STARTING VEHICLE UP
NHTSA complaint #566325 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHEN REPLACING THE AIR CONDITIONER FOR THIS VEHICLE, THE FUEL PUMP ALSO NEEDED REPLACING. THERE HAS BEEN A SMELL OF GASOLINE FOR A WHILE IN THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #564981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Morenci, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE HAS STALLED WITHOUT WARNING AT LEAST 12 TIMES OVER SEVERAL YEARS. THIS HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED AND HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED IN HOT WEATHER. THE LAST SEVERAL TIMES WERE ON A BUSY, CURVY HIGHWAY WITH NO ROOM TO PULL OFF ROAD AND ALMOST LED TO AN ACCIDENT. THE VILLAGER'S FUEL PUMP BECOMES VERY NOISY WHEN TRYING TO RESTART ENGINE. AFTER ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES IT WILL RESTART. PLEASE INFORM ME OF WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE. IT HAS NEVER HAPPENED IN COLD WEATHER. I AM AFRAID AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN. THERE IS NO WARNING AT ALL.
NHTSA complaint #765069 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. A NOISE CAN BE HEARD FROM FUEL TANK AREA. DEALER STATED FUEL PUMP FAILED. HOWEVER THERE IS A RECALL CAMPAIGN 00V419002 REGARDING FUEL LEAKAGE OF THE FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #565382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED IN MARCH 2001 FOR A GAS TANK PROBLEM, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT CURRENT PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECALL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #563711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE HAS STALLED 7-8 TIMES AT ANY SPEED, DEALER CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM.*AKWHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER SMELLS GAS, THE FUEL PUMP FAILED, CONSUMER HAD IT REPLACED, AND IS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #8008626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Worcester, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL WHEN STARTING VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED .*AK
NHTSA complaint #8008634 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denton, TXFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
RECALL WAS DONE BUT THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED.
NHTSA complaint #757440 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RIO Rancho, NM
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A STRONG GAS SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS RECALLED AND SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED IN MARCH 2001 FOR A GAS TANK PROBLEM, CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT CURRENT PROBLEM MAY BE RELATED TO THE RECALL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #563711 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lock Haven, PAFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V-419 PERFORMED, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR AND WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST, THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHCILE WAS STILL SAFE TO OPERATE UNTIL THE PARTS CAME IN, BUT PRIOR TO THE PARTS COMING IN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED (FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY). NLM
NHTSA complaint #562158 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staten Island, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00S59, HOWEVER DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH DEALER, RECALL REPAIRS HAVE NOT BEEN COMPLETED. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #560845 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Watertown, MA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS GETTING RECALL WORK 00V-419 FOR THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM PERFORMED DUE TO DEALER PROBLEMS AND LACK OF PARTS. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Greenbelt, SCFire
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A DAY AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AWF40C-F 00 S 59 REPAIRS FILLER HOSE HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. WHEN CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE STARTED JUMPING. THEN, CAUGHT ON FIRE JUST LIKE IT SAID IN RECALL. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD EXHAUST LEAK AT THE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER SAYS HE DOES NOT KNOW THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
NHTSA complaint #887144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Canton, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STARTING PROBLEMS,A SEVICE ADVISOR STATED THE FUEL LINE IS POORLY ROUTED CAUSING FUEL TO SIT IN THE FUEL LINES, AS THE VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED THE FUEL HAS TO WORK ITS WAY INTO THE ENGINE BEFORE THE FUEL REACHES THE POINT OF IGNITION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #560397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Round Rock, TX
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GASOLINE LEAKS RAPIDLY FROM UNDERNEATH THE VAN EVERY TIME THE TANK IS FILLED.
NHTSA complaint #739794 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Denver, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN WARM WEATHER, MY CAR VENTS A TERRIBLE AMOUNT OF GAS FUMES INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE (PARTICULARLY WHEN A/C IS ON). THIS IS A TERRIBLE PROBLEM AND THE DEALER CANNOT FIX IT. IN MY OPINION IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY HERE AT HIGH ALTITUDES IN DENVER WHEN TREMENDOUS PRESSURE BUILDS UP IN THE GAS TANK WHICH APPEARS TO BE CAUSING THIS PROBLEM. THIS IS SECOND VEHICLE OF THIS TYPE THAT I HAVE HAD WITH THIS PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD A 1995 NISSAN QUEST (THE SAME CAR - NISSAN VERSION) WHICH DID THIS. IT GOT SO BAD THAT THE DEALER KEPT PUTTING ME IN A RENTAL CAR UNTIL THEY COULD FIX IT (WHICH THEY NEVER DID). NISSAN ENDED UP BUYING THE CAR BACK. I THOUGHT THAT I JUST HAD A "LEMON" (AN ISOLATED INCIDENT) AND BOUGHT THE VILLAGER BECAUSE THE SLIDING SEAT SYSTEM IN THE CAR IS NECESSARY FOR ME (IT IS THE ONLY CAR THAT HAS ONE, NAMELY, REAR SEATS THAT ARE ON TRACKS/RAILS). ANYWAY, I WAS SURPRISED AND ANGRY TO FIND OUT THAT THE VILLAGER DOES THE SAME THING AND THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIX IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM. IF YOU WANT TO HEAR MORE ABOUT IT, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME.
NHTSA complaint #736165 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FAR Rockaw, NY
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP NOISY.
NHTSA complaint #546267 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL LEAK IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. INITIAL VISITS TO DEALER FAILED TO IDENTIFY THIS PROBLEM. DEALER IDENTIFIED PROBLEM ON THIRD VISIT. PROBLEM WAS A FAILED RUBBER HOSE WHICH WAS LEAKING GAS UNDER INTAKE MANIFOLD.
NHTSA complaint #704429 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Columbus, OH
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. TOOK TO DEALER, CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #825067 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Helena, MT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Colorado S, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP.
NHTSA complaint #538971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglassville, PA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE VEHICLE WILL NOT GO OVER 30 MPH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. CAUSE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #826825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.