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.
A
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
Exactly what failed
Door
327.3%
Structure
218.2%
Hinge AND Attachments
19.1%
Frame AND Members
19.1%
Trunk LID
19.1%
Bumpers
19.1%
Hatchback/Liftgate
19.1%
Tailgate
19.1%
Body & Structure across every Mercury Villager year
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.