1997 MERCURY VILLAGER
152 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 19 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 17 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 12 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 7 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 4 |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 |
Recent Complaints
DRIVER REPORTS HE MUST HAVE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME (SEMI-PANIC BRAKE APPLICATION). POLICE REPORT STATES "TIRE MARKS" ON THE (DRY) PAVEMENT. ONE DOES NOT PRODUCE "TIRE MARKS" ON DRY PAVEMENT (NO TURNING INVOLVED) WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION. DRIVER HAD EPISODE OF MICROSLEEP: WHEN ALERTED BY THE EVENT TAKING PLACE, HE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TIME TO PREVENT HITTING AND FATALLY INJURING A PEDESTRIAN. UPON EXAMINATION OF ACCIDENT VEHICLE, INSPECTOR DISC
Mileage: 188,000
DRIVER REPORTS HE MUST HAVE HAD HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR AT THE SAME TIME (SEMI-PANIC BRAKE APPLICATION). POLICE REPORT STATES "TIRE MARKS" ON THE (DRY) PAVEMENT. ONE DOES NOT PRODUCE "TIRE MARKS" ON DRY PAVEMENT (NO TURNING INVOLVED) WITHOUT BRAKE APPLICATION. DRIVER HAD EPISODE OF MICROSLEEP: WHEN ALERTED BY THE EVENT TAKING PLACE, HE COULD NOT GET THE VEHICLE STOPPED IN TIME TO PREVENT HITTING AND FATALLY INJURING A PEDESTRIAN. UPON EXAMINATION OF ACCIDENT VEHICLE, INSPECTOR DISC
Mileage: 188,000
OUR CUSTOMERS 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER VAN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY. WONDER IF THIS COULD BE RELATED TO THE NISSAN MAXIMA RECALL FOR ALTERNATOR FIRES? I HAVE SEEN 3 MAXIMA ALTERNATORS BURN AND WE ARE NOT EVEN A NISSAN DEALER. *JB
PLEASE REFER TO MY E-MAIL THIS DATE TO THE "WEBMASTER". NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
PLEASE REFER TO MY E-MAIL THIS DATE TO THE "WEBMASTER". NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
PLEASE REFER TO MY E-MAIL THIS DATE TO THE "WEBMASTER". NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
WAS DRIVING VEHICLE AND WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. UPON IMPACT, MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK UP , AND THREW PASSENGER ON FLOOR. SEAT BELT REMAINED BUCKLED , AND WAS STILL AROUND PASSENGER. THIRD ROW PASSENGER HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BEL, FAILED TO LOCK UP. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT WORKED. *AK
DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND LIFTED FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND LIGHTLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 1-2MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVER WAS AT A STOP AND LIFTED FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND LIGHTLY REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT ABOUT 1-2MPH, AND BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
DRIVING AT APRROXIMATELY 70 MPH VEHICLE HYDROPLANED, WENT INTO A SPIN AND HIT A BRIDGE RAIL WITH RIGHT FRONT BUMPER. DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES AND TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK