24 of the 253 complaints about the 1996 Mercury Villager are about the glass, mirrors and wipers — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 72,000 miles.
24
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR
SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY BREAKS AFTER SHORT PERIOD CAUSING IT TO DROP INTO DRIVERS VISION AND DRASTICALLY INTERFERE WITH ABILITY TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. REPLACEMENT COST IS $97.00 FOR ONE SUN VISOR. MERCURY VILLAGER OWNERS CLUB REPORTS THIS AS A CONSTANT PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10008194 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
SIDE DOOR DOESN'T STAY CLOSED AFTER BEING LOCKED. CONTACTED DEALER. CANNOT FIND PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8011525 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
WE HAVE A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL COMING FROM THE HEATING SYSTEM SINCE THE FIRST WINTER WE HAD THE VAN. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES UNDER WARRANTY. THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND WE ARE CONCERNED FOR SAFETY.
NHTSA complaint #758746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDOW WIPERS FAILED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #563529 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY..MY STEP-SON PUSHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE BACK WINDOW TO GET SOME AIR AND THE WHOLE WINDOW AND ARM WENT FLYING OFF BEHIND US, HIT THE ROAD ABOUT 50 YDS BEHIND US IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES.
NHTSA complaint #749936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY..MY STEP-SON PUSHED THE BUTTON TO OPEN THE BACK WINDOW TO GET SOME AIR AND THE WHOLE WINDOW AND ARM WENT FLYING OFF BEHIND US, HIT THE ROAD ABOUT 50 YDS BEHIND US IN THE EMERGENCY LANE AND SHATTERED INTO PIECES.
NHTSA complaint #749936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER WOULD WIPE ONLY ONCE. ABLE TO RESET BY OPENING REAR GLASS. THIS IS A KNOWN MANUFACTURING DEFECT AT THE SUPPLIER (CONTAMINATION IN THE MOTOR).
NHTSA complaint #747136 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
COMPONENT FAILED SOON AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED- DEALER WON'T FIX AT THEIR COST.
NHTSA complaint #745888 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT ARE BEING USED VEHICLE OVERHEATS CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #881083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
WHEN TURNING ON REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSUMER HEARS A HUMMING SOUND. THEN THEY VIBRATE, AND HANG DOWN TOWARDS THE LICENSE PLATE. ALSO, CAN'T OPEN REAR DOOR WITH THE KEY, HAS TO USE POWER LOCK TO OPEN DOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT BECAUSE SHE CAN'T SEE OUT OF REAR WINDOW.
NHTSA complaint #859576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WENT OUT. DEALER IS REPLACING WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR AT CONSUMER'S COST. WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD SWIPE ONCE, AND DROP BACK DOWN.
NHTSA complaint #859004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
STRESS CRACKS IN WINDSHIELD FROM BOTTOM TOWARD MIDDLE ....REPLACED 3 TIMES..NOV96.
NHTSA complaint #719604 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #718268 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
THE SLIDING GLASS WINDOW HAS A TENDENCY TO LOOSEN AT THE HATCH WHERE YOU OPEN AND CLOSE IT. WHEN NOT TIGHTENED ENOUGH, THE BOLT WILL LOOSEN AND FALL CAUSING THE SLIDING DOOR GLASS TO FLIP/FLAP AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #710518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED DURING A RAIN STORM, SWIPED ONE WAY ACROSS THE WINDOW AND STOPPED. WHEN FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE, AND IT DROPPED 6 INCHES BELOW ITS ACTUAL RESTING SPOT. ALSO, DIFFICULTY GETTING SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, WHETHER VEHICLE IS PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE OR SLIGHT INCLINE. FINALLY, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR.
NHTSA complaint #780971 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
WINDOW LATCHES FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #605331 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
DRIVERS WINDOW WOULD NOT GO UP.
NHTSA complaint #534039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
REAR WIPER MOTOR FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #534039 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #604241 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
POWER WINDOWS FAILED CAUSING JAMMING.
NHTSA complaint #539373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
WIPER SWITCH FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #539373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN HEAVY RAIN COMMENCED. DRIVER STARTED TO ROLL UP WINDOW WHEN WINDOW STOPPED JUST BEFORE IT REACHED THE TOP. DRIVER'S HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FRAME AND THE WINDOW, TRYING TO GET THE WINDOW UP. DRIVER RECEIVED MINOR CUTS WHILE TRYING TO FREE HER HAND FROM THE WINDOW. VEHICLE WAS IN THE DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. CODITION WAS NEVER RESOLVED.
NHTSA complaint #825862 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
PASSENGER'S LEFT SIDE WINDOW DISINTEGRATED FOR NO APPARENT REASON.
NHTSA complaint #513217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
MANUFACTURER'S SOLAR WINDOW, UPON SUN AT CERTAIN ANGLES DISTORTS VISION BY REFLECTING IMAGES. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #986838 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.