10 of the 252 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Villager are about the electrical system — 4% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 43,088 miles.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED INSIDE THE PARKING LOT IT CAUGHT ON FIRE DRIVER WAS NOT HURT. FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE RESPONDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY.
NHTSA complaint #10063209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT WHILE IN USE. THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WIRING. THE SOCKET MELTED. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE, PER THE DEALERSHIP. *AK DEALER REPLACED DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT SOCKET, WIRE HARNESS AND BULB.
NHTSA complaint #10057652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
WHEN VEHICLE IS IDLING AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS ENGAGED WITHOUT WARNING. CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS IN VEHICLE.*AK CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM HAPPENS DAILY, CONSUMER STATES MAYBE A POSSIBLE WIRING PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #8016805 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN BOTH HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS (PLUG), CAUSING RANDOM LOSS OF LIGHTS
NHTSA complaint #765659 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TECHNICIAN. TECHNICIAN STATED WIRES WERE BURNED OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #883346 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
DUE TO POOR LOCATION OF HORN IT CANNOT BE USED PROPERLY. AREA WHERE HORN IS LOCATED IS VERY SMALL AND NOT USEABLE IN CASES OF AN EMERGENCY. VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO HORN NOT BEING ABLE TO SOUND.
NHTSA complaint #882967 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #741171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED.
NHTSA complaint #741171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.