FaultScore

1999 Mercury Villager body problems

11 of the 252 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Villager are about the body and structure — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 42,000 miles.

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11

Complaints

0

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Door 3 27.3%
Structure 2 18.2%
Hinge AND Attachments 1 9.1%
Frame AND Members 1 9.1%
Trunk LID 1 9.1%
Bumpers 1 9.1%
Hatchback/Liftgate 1 9.1%
Tailgate 1 9.1%

Body & Structure across every Mercury Villager year

1993 26 22.2%
1995 20 17.1%
1996 25 21.4%
1997 22 18.8%
1998 13 11.1%
1999 11 9.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 42,000 miles Washington, DC

STRUCTURE

WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE CONSUMER WOULD HEAR A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. WHEN BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT WOULD GO TO THE FLOOR AND THERE WOULD BE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. *AK DIFFERENT BRAKE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE BRAKES CONTINUE TO FAIL. THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING FLAPPED WHILE DRIVING. THE DRIVER'S FRONT DOOR RATTLED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER LUBED THE WINDOW TRACKS. *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10043928 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, PA

STRUCTURE

WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS DIRTY. A FAULTY RESISTOR CAUSED THE BLOWER TO ONLY WORK ON HIGH. THE LEFT FRONT DOOR PANEL FELL OFF. *JB *NLM

NHTSA complaint #10012466 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. *JB THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW DOOR PANEL AND AN INJECTOR. SCC

NHTSA complaint #10012468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, PA

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED, THERE WAS A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL TO GET THE VEHICLE TO MOVE. *JB DEALER CLEANED DIRTY THROTTLE BODY. BLOWER ONLY WORKED ON HIGH. FAILED RESISTOR REPLACED. LEFT FRONT DOOR PANEL WAS PEELING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10012469 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fredoia, WI

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WAS LOSE CAUSING THE REAR HATCH DOOR TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

NHTSA complaint #8022463 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pontotc, MS

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

CREAK/SQUEAKING NOISE COMES FROM ALL SIDE DOORS OF THE VAN. SAME NOISE CAME FROM BACK LIFTGATE, BUT AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER WAS EVENTUALLY FIXED. THE VAN HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES FOR THE NOISE FROM THE SIDE DOORS. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT YET.

NHTSA complaint #763792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Vestal, NY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

WHILE OPENING SLIDING DOOR, IT CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE HINGES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.

NHTSA complaint #8011873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hattiesburg, MS

STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH REAR BUMPER DISCONNECTED FROM VEHICLE AND FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT PLASTIC PINS THAT HOLD BUMPER TO VEHICLE BROKE.*AK *SLC

NHTSA complaint #893054 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chapin, SC

STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

TAILGATE DOES NOT LIFT ALL THE WAY. CONSUMER HAS TO OPEN IT, AND LIFT IT UP WITH HAND. THEN, IT WILL GRADUALLY FALL DOWN. IF NOT LOOKING CAN EASILY HIT ONES HEAD.

NHTSA complaint #876730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Twinsburg, OH

STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

LIFT ON REAR DOOR WILL NOT LIFTTING DOOR HIGH ENOUGH IN COLD WEATHER. I KEEP HITTING MY HEAD ON THE DOOR. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, BUT, THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT AT THIS TIME.

NHTSA complaint #717789 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Monterey Park, CA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

DEFECTIVE DESIGN OF THE BRAKING SYSTEM CAUSED A GRINDING NOISE WHEN BRAKING, AND COULD CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS TWICE, AND TURNED ROTORS ONCE/ BRAKE PADS 4 TIMES. ALSO NOIS ECOMING FROM SUB-FRAME BOLTS. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #853120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1999 Mercury Villager problems

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