1999 MERCURY VILLAGER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Common Problems
WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT, UPON ACCELERATING WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, THE ACCELERATOR IS HARD TO PRESS. IT DOES NOT DEPRESS. YOU HAVE TO EITHER PRESS TOO HARD OR PUMP A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO GET GOING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE TAKING A LEFT TURN ON A SOLID GREEN LIGHT WITHOUT A GREEN ARROW. ...
Mileage: 40,000
WHEN STOPPED AT LIGHT, UPON ACCELERATING WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, THE ACCELERATOR IS HARD TO PRESS. IT DOES NOT DEPRESS. YOU HAVE TO EITHER PRESS TOO HARD OR PUMP A FEW TIMES FOR IT TO GET GOING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHEN YOU ARE TAKING A LEFT TURN ON A SOLID GREEN LIGHT WITHOUT A GREEN ARROW. ...
Mileage: 40,000
TRIED TO SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE UP IN TRAFFIC BUT ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND HAD TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND TO ALLOW IT TO BE P...
Mileage: 68,000
TRIED TO SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE UP IN TRAFFIC BUT ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND HAD TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND TO ALLOW IT TO BE P...
Mileage: 68,000
TRIED TO SLIGHTLY DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE UP IN TRAFFIC BUT ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND HAD TO APPLY MORE FORCE TO DEPRESS ACCELERATOR CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD NEARLY CAUSING A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF US. REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT EXTEND TO ALLOW IT TO BE P...
Mileage: 68,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VENTILATION BLOWER WOULD NOT EMIT AIR OR HEAT WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER WAS ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE OWNER AND HE NOTICED THAT THE POWER RESISTOR HAD OVERHEATED AND BURNED AND WOULD NEED REPLACING. ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT PREVIOUSLY NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE FORWARD WHENEVER IT CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE HA...
Mileage: 140,000
I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER, PERIODICALLY THE GAS PEDAL WILL BE VERY HARD TO PUSH. IT ACTUALLY GOT STUCK ACCELERATING ONCE. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ONLINE AND HAVE FOUND MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SITUATION. I HAVE FOUND THAT MERCURY HAS RECALLED THE MOUNTAINEER (CAMPAIGN # 00V422000) FOR TH...
Mileage: 50,000
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER MINI VAN PROBLEM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, CANNOT USE HIGH BEAMS WITHOUT HEARING SOME CRACKLING ON HIGHBEAM SWITCH WHEN PUTTING ON HIGH BEAMS. I JUST REPLACE THE BULB AND NOT USE HIGHBEAMS. ALSO GAS PEDAL STICKS MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU EXCEL ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS DAMP OUT...
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER MINI VAN PROBLEM HEADLIGHTS KEEP BLOWING OUT, CANNOT USE HIGH BEAMS WITHOUT HEARING SOME CRACKLING ON HIGHBEAM SWITCH WHEN PUTTING ON HIGH BEAMS. I JUST REPLACE THE BULB AND NOT USE HIGHBEAMS. ALSO GAS PEDAL STICKS MOST OF THE TIME WHEN YOU EXCEL ESPECIALLY WHEN IT IS DAMP OUT...
THE 1999 THROUGH 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER VANS HAVE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. MY GAS PETAL STARTED STICKING ON MY VILLAGER VAN LATE LAST YEAR. I FINALLY HAD THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY CLEANED AND THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR REPLACED IN JANUARY, AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS BY THE MERCURY DEALE...
Mileage: 105,000
THE 1999 THROUGH 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER VANS HAVE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. MY GAS PETAL STARTED STICKING ON MY VILLAGER VAN LATE LAST YEAR. I FINALLY HAD THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY CLEANED AND THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR REPLACED IN JANUARY, AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS BY THE MERCURY DEALE...
Mileage: 105,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER. WHEN COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP AND A TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RETENTION STRAPS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE SPOT ...
Mileage: 167,000
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE MINI-VAN. PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. OWNED BRIEFLY WHEN GAS PEDAL STUCK, BUT IF KICKED DOWN ON RELEASED. OF COURSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD FROM THE HARD KICK ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY...ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME THOUGH. ...
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE MINI-VAN. PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. OWNED BRIEFLY WHEN GAS PEDAL STUCK, BUT IF KICKED DOWN ON RELEASED. OF COURSE, THE VEHICLE WOULD JUMP FORWARD FROM THE HARD KICK ON THE ACCELERATOR. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY...ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME THOUGH. ...
NO INCIDENTS AS OF YET. BOUGHT A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER ESTATE, THE THROTTLE BODY WILL NOT LET THE VAN IDLE AT NORMAL SPEEDS. YOU CAN NOT STOP, VAN GOES AUTOMATICALLY, RPM AT 3000, ALL THE TIME. YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS , IT WILL GO 35MPH ALL DAY LONG, YOU TRY TO STOP THAT. WHEN YOU COME TO A S...
COMPLAINING ABOUT A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER NOT HAVING A LATCH SYSTEM IN THE BACK SEATS. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT AIR WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE STEEL WHEEL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE WHEEL AS A FREE REMEDY. THREE YEARS LATER...
Mileage: 10,000
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STOPPING. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AFTER STOPPING AT THE GAS PUMP. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0074-90) *JB
PURCHASED VEHICLE ONE WEEK AGO, SINCE THEN WHENEVER I AM GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN REVVING THE ENGINE AT 5,000 RPMS MAKING IT VERY HARD TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. YOU HAVE TO SHUT VEHICLE OFF AND THEN PUT IT IN PARK, THEN TRY IT AGAIN. SOMETIMES IT W...
Mileage: 93,000
VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVE WHEN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED AND REVERTED BACK TO FIRST GEAR. AFTER STOPPING, TURNING OFF ENGINE, AND RESTARTING, VEHICLE WOULD NOT COME OUT OF FIRST GEAR WHEN BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED TO DEALERSHIP , CARMAN FORD IN NEW CASTLE DE), BUT WAS UNAB...
Mileage: 140,000
I SENT THIS LETTER TO THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY. NO REPLY YET. I ALSO HAVE COPIES OF THE WORK THAT WAS DONE TO THE VAN. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. ON THURSDAY MAY 3, 2007 WE WERE DRIVING, WITH MY WIFE BEING THE DRIVER, NORTH ON U.S. 441 IN FLORIDA. AS WE PASSED A TRUCK WE HEARD A GR...
Mileage: 84,079
GAS PEDAL GETTING STUCK. ALMOST HITTING A PEDESTRIAN. TOOK IT TO DEALER. DEALER MECHANIC CLEANS THE THROTTLE BODY IT WORKS FOR FEW DAYS BUT THE PROBLEM KEEPS RECURRING. *JB
Mileage: 42,000
MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER WITH APPROX 39K MILES STARTED SHOWING THIS PROBLEM IN APRIL 2006. WHEN I PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AFTER THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN, THE PEDAL DOES NOT DEPRESS. I PRESS HARDER, IT FINALLY DEPRESSES, BUT THE VAN LUNGES FORWARD. ONE TIME I GOT HONKED FROM BEHIND. THIS HAPPENED ABOUT 5 TI...
Mileage: 39,000
ACCELERATOR PEDAL FREQUENTLY STICKS IN UP-POSITION ON 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER; MOSTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED. PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE TWO YEARS AGO. *NM
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER- GAS PEDAL STICKS. CAR ALSO SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP. SOMETIMES THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *JB
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER- GAS PEDAL STICKS. CAR ALSO SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS AFTER IT HAS WARMED UP. SOMETIMES THE SMELL GOES AWAY. *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THE PEDAL MUST BE DEPRESSED HARD IN ORDER TO RELEASE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TWO TIMES THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. THE LAST TIME THE DEALER DETERMINED THE THROTTLE NEEDED TO BE RE...
Mileage: 116,000
FOR MORE TIMES THAN I CAN REMEMBER, I AGAIN TODAY HAD THE AGONIZING EXPERIENCE OF MY VEHICLE STEERING LOCKING UP WHILE TRYING TO STEER IT. I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 1999. ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THEN I HAVE HAD MY VEHICLE IN AT FORD DEALERSHIPS WITH THE COMPLAINT O...
Mileage: 30,000
THE THROTTLE STICKS IN THE CLOSED POSITION, REQUIRING AN INORDINATE AMOUNT OF FORCE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO OPEN THE THROTTLE. ONCE SUFFICIENT FORCE IS APPLIED TO OVERCOME THE RESISTANCE, THE VEHICLE WILL LUNGE FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY, AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE DAMAGE OR INJURY. THIS PROBLEM...
Mileage: 65,000
DT: THE CONSUMER STATES THAT APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK IN THE UP POSITION. WHEN HE TRIED TO GO SLOW FROM THE STOP POSITION IT WOULD NOT WORK, CAUSING HIM TO PLACE MORE PRESSURE ON THE PEDAL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LURCH. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE SE...
ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE THE VAN, THE ACCELERATOR HAS AT LEAST ONCE INCIDENT WHEN IT IS NON-RESPONSIVE. I HAVE TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR WITH MY FOOT HARD TO GET THE CAR TO MOVE. IF THE CAR DOES RESPOND THEN WE ACCELERATE RAPIDLY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES MORE THAN ONE DEPRESSION ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GE...
A FEW WEEKS LATER, AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP COMPLAINING ABOUT MY ACCELARATOR PEDAL GETTING STUCK. THEIR RESPONSE, WAS THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THIS WILL BE THE 4 YEAR WITH THIS PROBLEM.
VAN IN PARKING LOT AT WORK CAME OUT INSIDE SIDEWALL BLOWNOUT.GOODYEARDEALERSAID ROAD HAZARD.VAN WAS MOTIONLESS 8HRS.PRO RATED TIRE WE PAID .2ND BLOWOUT TRAVELING MAJOR HIGHWAY (80/94) IN MICHIGAN. LUCKLY NO ONE HURT.4-09-05. AGAIN DEALER SAYS ROAD HAZZARD.DEALER REPRESNTIVE THAT THE TIRES WERE ONLY ...
Mileage: 20,000
1999 MERCURY VILLAGER PROBLEMS WITH ACCELERATOR STICKING. ***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DEALER DETERMINED THAT CARBON BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK. *NM
Mileage: 65,724
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 99V347001 TAIL LAMP SOCKET. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR TAIL LIGHT SOCKET. THE SOCKET LOCKING TAB WILL NOT HOLD THE BULB IN POSITION ,THUS ALLOWING THE BULB TO FALL OUT OF THE SOCKET INDICATING THAT THE TAIL LIGHT WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. ALSO, THIS VEHI...
Mileage: 5,000
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS; EXCESS PRESSURE IS REQUIRED WHEN STARTING FROM STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LUNGE FORWARD. DEALER SAID NEW THROTTLE ASSEMBLY NEEDED.*AK
Mileage: 70,000
ACCELERATOR STICKS. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME WAS WITHIN THE 36K WARRANTY AND HAD IT COVERED. CANNOT REMEMBER IF THEY REPLACED THROTTLE BODY OR JUST CLEANED. IT OCCURRED AGAIN .. THIS TIME @ 80K. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY (DEALER RECOMMENDA...
Mileage: 80,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS. YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR TO GET IT TO MOVE. HAS DONE THIS SINCE I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS CLEANED THROTTLE CABLE 3 TIMES. INDICATES IT NEEDS NEW THROTTLE ASSEMBLY. TECHS WERE ADVISED (PER MY DEALER) FROM FORD TO ONLY CLEAN THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WHEN CONS...
Mileage: 28,000
IF THERE IS ANYTHING JUST EVEN SLIGHTLY HANGING OVER THE BACK HATCH WHEN IT IS CLOSED IT WILL NOT RELEASE (OPEN). A RECENT INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN I HAD A PIECE OF CARDBOARD FROM A CLOTHES HANGER HANGING OVER THE EDGE OF WHERE THE BACK HATCH CLOSES. IT WOULD NOT REOPEN. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND...
WHILE ACCELERATING THE VEHICLE VIBRATED THEN JERKED ON IT'S OWN. THE CONSUMER HAD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER THEN INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT ...
WHILE STOPPING AT A LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE GAS PEDAL STUCK. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND THE TIRES SPUN OUT. *AK THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY SINCE ABOUT 40K MILES, CURRENTLY AT 82K MILES, THIS WOULD OCCUR AT LEAST ONE IN FIVE TIMES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPR...
Mileage: 40,000
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN / TRAFFIC LIGHT OR COASTING IN TRAFFIC. I MUST PUSH VERY HARD ON THE PEDAL FOR THE ACCELERATOR TO MOVE. THIS HAPPENS SEVERAL TIMES A DAY. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I FEEL LIKE I COULD POSSIBLY REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE OR POSSIBLY BE REAR ENDED MY...
Mileage: 55,000
GAS PEDAL ON MERCURY VILLAGER DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND AND WHEN IT DOES IT DOES SO RAPIDLY/HAS BEEN FIXED TWICE BY DEALER/DEALER STATES THAT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND WITHOUT REPLACEMENT OF CARB THERE IS NO CURE.
Mileage: 59,500
WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM
Mileage: 72,000
WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK. *AK THE CONSUMER HAD TO STOMP ON THE ACCELERATOR CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD. *TC *JB
Mileage: 71,200
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. HAD THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLEY REPLACED IN 2001 AND NOW IT'S DOING THE SAME THING AGAIN.*AK
Mileage: 15,000
1.GAS PEDAL ON 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER STICKS OR DOES NOT ALWAYS RESPOND WHEN PRESSED. UNIT HAS DONE SO SINCE BOUGHT NEW/REPAIRED ONCE BY DEALER BUT CONTINUES TO DO THIS OFF AND ON/YOU NEVER NO WHEN IT WILL OR WON'T RESPOND.*AK
IN THE NEWSPAPER TODAY I READ ABOUT STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH I HAVE EXPERIENCED AFTER ABOUT 1 YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. I MAY HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL, BUT I DON'T REMEMBER. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AND CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE THE PEDAL WILL NOT ALWAYS GO DOWN WHEN NEEDED. HIS...
Mileage: 12,000
INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT.INTERIOR REAR PASSENGER LIGHTS WENT OUT.BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.KNOCK SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DON'T WORK.DEALER TOLD ME THE KNOCK SENSORS COST $1500.00 TO FIX AND REAR INTERIOR LIGHTS $250 AND BALL JOINTS $225.INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS JUS...
Mileage: 57,000
INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT.INTERIOR REAR PASSENGER LIGHTS WENT OUT.BALL JOINTS NEED TO BE REPLACED.KNOCK SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS DON'T WORK.DEALER TOLD ME THE KNOCK SENSORS COST $1500.00 TO FIX AND REAR INTERIOR LIGHTS $250 AND BALL JOINTS $225.INTERIOR DASH LIGHTS JUS...
Mileage: 57,000
WHILE DRIVING 55-65 MPH, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE VIBRATED. *AK THERE WAS A LOOSENESS AT HIGH SPEEDS ACCOMPANIED BY EXTENSIVE VIBRATION. THE WHEEL IMBALANCE WAS EXCLUDED AFTER SEVERAL RE-BALANCING JOBS. THE SYMPTOMS MATCHED THE STEERING GEAR REC...
Mileage: 48,000
LTR FM SALETTE SILVANA SELVAGGI(NY) INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT TRAVELING I-95 IN CONNECTICUT IN VEHICLE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER AND CONTROL QUESTION IF VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE REPLY TO THE ROCKLAND DISTRICT OFC WEST NYACK, NY. *MR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THERE WAS A TOTAL L...
LTR FM SALETTE SILVANA SELVAGGI(NY) INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT TRAVELING I-95 IN CONNECTICUT IN VEHICLE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGE EXPERIENCED LOSS OF STOPPING POWER AND CONTROL QUESTION IF VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE REPLY TO THE ROCKLAND DISTRICT OFC WEST NYACK, NY. *MR WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE THERE WAS A TOTAL L...
ACCELERATOR STICKS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER THAT CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD. THE VEHCILE IS ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN WET OR ICY CONDITIONS. IT APPEARS I WILL NEED TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. THIS VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN AS THE NISSAN QUEST WHICH HAD...
Mileage: 25,000
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS; I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASSIONS AND THEY SAY IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THEY SPRAYED THE BUTTERFLY VALVE WITH WD40 AND UNSTICK IT. IT ONLY LASTS A COUPLE OF MONTHS. THEN BACK TO THE DEALER.*AK
THE SEA BELTS ON PASSENGERS (BACK SEATS) LOCK MOST THE TIMES AND SOMETIMES I HAVE TO MOVE MY DAUGHTER TO THE FRONT AND MY WIFE TO THE BACK SEAT BECAUSE WE CANNOT USE THE SEAT BELTS, TOOK VAN TO THE DEALER ON MY FIRST YEAR OR SECOND AND EVEN THEY SAID THEY FIXED (NEVER GOT THE PAPER WORK AND I EVEN R...
VEHICLE LOST POWER RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *MR THIS OCCURRED AS THE CONSUMER WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. *SC THE TROOPER CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE HAD DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE FLUID TRAIL...
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR CAPTAINS SEAT WILL EITHER SLIDE UP OR BACKWARDS WHEN THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL NOT REPAIR IT FOR FREE. *AK
Mileage: 67,000
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK, AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDENLY ACCELERATION. *AK
GAS PEDAL STICKS ON MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I TRANSPORT MY THREE CHILDREN EVERY DAY IN THIS VAN. I THOUGHT I PURCHASED A GREAT FAMILY VEHICLE BUT IT SEEMS JUST LIKE MANY OF THE OTHER COMPLAINTS ON THIS SITE MY PEDAL STARTED TO STICK AFTER JUST HITTING THE 30,000 MILE MARK. COINC...
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. *AK
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. *LA
Mileage: 43,000
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. *LA
Mileage: 43,000
WHEN CONSUMER STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT VEHICLE RACED, MAKING IT HARD FOR THE DRIVER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE ONCE IT STARTED MOVING. *AK DRIVER'S FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE WHEN VEHICLE SUDDENLY MOVED FORWARD, REAR ENDING THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED FRONT-END DAMAGE IN THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THIS IS THE SEC...
Mileage: 45,000
WHEN PUMPING GASOLINE IT LEAKED FROM UNDERNEATH THE FUEL FILLER NECK. THIS CAUSED A GASOLINE ODOR. DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM. *AK *MR
Mileage: 110,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS, WHICH IS CAUSING A DELAY IN ACCELERATION. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
HEADLIGHTS FAIL FREQUENTLY ON MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE DEALER INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE SOCKET WHICH PROVIDES POWER TO THE HEADLIGHT BULB. BOTH HEADLIGHT SOCKETS HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE, YET THE DEALER INDICATES THAT NO TSB OR RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ...
Mileage: 48,060
GAS PEDAL STICKING UPON ACCELERATION FROM STOP. WHETHER OR NOT AT LIGHT, STOP SIGN OR LEAVING PARKING SPACE. ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN ACCELERATING ON HIGHWAY WHEN PUSHING PEDAL DOWN TO ACCELERATE. PROBLEM IS WHEN I TRY TO PASS SOMEONE ON HIGHWAY, IT FEELS LIKE IT'S NOT GETTING ANY GAS. REPAIR FACIL...
Mileage: 145,000
THE ACCELERATOR OF MY MERCURY VILLAGER STICKS. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED PREVIOUSLY AND THE DEALER FIRST CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY AND THEN IN JANUARY 2003 REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT A COST OF ABOUT $400.00. LESS THAN A YEAR LATER THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THE ACCELATOR ALWAYS STICKS. I WIL...
Mileage: 70,000
OUR VAN ALSO EXPERIENCED MELTED HEADLIGHT SOCKETS FAILURE DUE TO A WEAK SOLDERING FROM THE WIRE TO THE SOCKET. UNBELIEVABLE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL. THE DEALER'S PARTS DEPARTMENT PERSON TOLD ME WHEN I ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT SOCKETS THAT THEY SELL LOTS OF THESE SOCKETS. WE HAD INTERMITTENT LIGH...
Mileage: 20,000
OUR VAN ALSO EXPERIENCED MELTED HEADLIGHT SOCKETS FAILURE DUE TO A WEAK SOLDERING FROM THE WIRE TO THE SOCKET. UNBELIEVABLE THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL. THE DEALER'S PARTS DEPARTMENT PERSON TOLD ME WHEN I ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT SOCKETS THAT THEY SELL LOTS OF THESE SOCKETS. WE HAD INTERMITTENT LIGH...
Mileage: 20,000
WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 45-MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL GOT STUCK THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 45-MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 53,000
ON MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER MINIVAN, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP OR AFTER COASTING. I HAVE TO STEP HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE. THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN THE VAN MOVES IT MOVES TO FAST, CAUSING PROBLEMS IF THERE IS A CAR IN FRONT OF ME. *LA
Mileage: 48,500
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 F...
Mileage: 42,000
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 F...
Mileage: 42,000
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 F...
Mileage: 42,000
HEADLIGHTS DO NOT TURN ON BY SWITCH. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE HEADLIGHT SOCKET MELTED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SOCKET LAMPS, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Mileage: 53,604
THE STRAP THAT WENT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE SEAT CAME ALL THE WAY THROUGH. THE CHILD WAS NOT SECURE. *PH *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 40/50 MPH VEHICLE WAS IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. FRONT OF VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO ITS CAB, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER SUSTAINED SLIGHT INJURIES. *AK
Mileage: 30,000
GAS PEDAL STICKS. FREQUENTLY AFTER COMING TO COMPLETE STOP AT A LIGHT, WHEN PUSHING DOWN ON GAS PEDAL, PEDAL GOES DOWN, BUT NOTHING HAPPENS. USUALLY, PEDAL MUST BE PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT ENGAGES. HAD IT CLEANED OUT BY DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTENDED WARRANTY AND COST OV...
WE OWN A '1999 MERCURY VILLAGER VAN. THE BRAKES HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TWICE ,AND NOW MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES. SECONDLY, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE AND REQUIRES REPAIR AGAIN. (FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME AT A COST OF APPROX. $460.) THE ...
Mileage: 35,000
WE OWN A '1999 MERCURY VILLAGER VAN. THE BRAKES HAVE HAD EXTENSIVE REPAIRS TWICE ,AND NOW MUST BE REPLACED AGAIN AFTER ONLY 13,000 MILES. SECONDLY, THE ACCELERATOR STICKS. IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED ONCE AND REQUIRES REPAIR AGAIN. (FIRST TIME UNDER WARRANTY. THIS TIME AT A COST OF APPROX. $460.) THE ...
Mileage: 35,000
THIS IS THE COMPLAINT LETTER I SENT TO PEP BOYS REGARDING THEIR FUTURA LTE P215/70R15 TIRES. I HAVE NOT SPOKEN TO THE STORE MANAGER BUT IN BOTH CASES WE SPOKE TO THE SERVICE MANAGER. WE PURCHASED TIRES IN FEBRUARY 2002 AT THE SOUTH 6TH AVENUE STORE IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. WE BOUGHT 4 TIRES AND ALL THE W...
Mileage: 56,000
GAS PEDAL STICKING. PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE CABLE. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND IT BECAME HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *NLM AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR OVER AN HOUR, THE PEDAL HAD BECOME STUCK IN WHICH EXTRA STRENGTH WAS APPLIED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LEAP FORWARD, THEN THE PED...
I HAVE A 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER PURCHASED FROM BLUE HILL LINCOLN MERCURY IN CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE SEAT BELT MECHANISM ON THE 2ND ROW OF SEATS ON THE FAR LEFT SIDE. THE BELTS WILL INTERMITTENTLY LOCK UP TRAPPING THE PASSENGER SUDDENLY. THE ONLY RECOURSE IS TO UNBUCKLE THEM A...
Mileage: 45,000
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE VEHICLES ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK AND IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. *NLM
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. THE DEALER STATED NEW INJECTORS WERE NEEDED. *JB. ALSO THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 55,015
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. THE DEALER STATED NEW INJECTORS WERE NEEDED. *JB. ALSO THE BLOWER MOTOR FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 55,015
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
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
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
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 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. *MR
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
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
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. *TT
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. *TT
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. *TT
MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER, HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT 23,580 MILES, AND NOW, AT 76,000 MILES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONSIDERABLE FOOT FORCE IS NEEDED TO OVERCOME A "STUCK" ACCELERATOR PEDAL, SO THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. THIS IS UNSAFE AND ANNOYING! *JB
Mileage: 23,580
THE ACCELERATOR ON MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER STICKS IN THE "UP" POSITION. THIS HAS CAUSED SEVERAL NEAR ACCIDENTS WHEN I'VE HAD TO STOMP THE ACCELERATOR TO UNSTICK IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM WHEN STOPPED IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE YOU TO RAM INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU. ALSO, I HAVE FOUND MYSELF...
Mileage: 40,000
APPLIED BRAKES ON FREEWAY WHICH WAS DRY AT THE TIME; CAUSED ME TO SLIDE SPIN OUT, AND SLIDE BACKWARDS ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC. COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FATAL ACCIDENT. I DID NOT "JAM" ON MY BRAKES. TWO DAYS LATER, I AM GETTING SEVERE VIBRATION AND THE REAR BRAKES ARE VERY HOT, RIMS VERY WAR...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE REAR HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WAS LOSE CAUSING THE REAR HATCH DOOR TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED TS
NO SUMMARY. DT
CONSUMER STATES FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK. CONSUMER ADVISES THAT TANK APPEARS TO BE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND THAT LEAKING FUEL HAS A "RUSTED" COLOR. TS
ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS UNTIL A LARGE FORCE IS APPLIED. THIS CAUSED DELAYED AND LURCHING STARTS. PROBLEM FIXED BY REPLACING THE THROTTLE BODY. FORD AND DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PAY FOR REPAIR. MR
GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING WOULD HAVE TO PUNCH THE PEDAL TO RELEASE. MR
CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. *MR
ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *MR
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING AFTER STOPPING, VEHICLE WAS CHECKED REPEATEDLY BY DEALER, WHO CLEANED THROTTLE CABLE. HOWEVER PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY.*AK *YH
THROTTLE LINKAGE PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE AT DEALER. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY STATED THAT CARBON HAS BUILD UP IN THROTTLE BODY.*AK
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.*JB
Mileage: 43,177
ELECTRICAL SHORT IN BOTH HEADLIGHT CONNECTORS (PLUG), CAUSING RANDOM LOSS OF LIGHTS
THROTTLE CLEAN BY DEALER AT MY EXPENSE - SOLVED ISSUE FOR NOW - DANGEROUS DESIGN. *AK
THROTTLE CLEAN BY DEALER AT MY EXPENSE - SOLVED ISSUE FOR NOW - DANGEROUS DESIGN. *AK
REPEATED HEADLIGHT FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY HEADLAMP CONNECTORS.*JB
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.*AK
WHILE OPENING SLIDING DOOR, IT CAME COMPLETELY OFF THE HINGES. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL NOT CRANK UP . DASH INDICATOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, BUT ENGINE WILL NOT START UP. HAVING A NEGATIVE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN AT CURRENT TIME. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE GOING 70MPH ON HIGHWAY CHILD ALMOST FELL OUT OF SLIDING DOOR. CHILD PROOF LOCK ON SLIDING DOOR IS EASY TO DISENGAGE IF DOOR IS BUMPED HARD ENOUGH. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES QUICKLY ENOUGH TO CATCH THE DOOR. DEALER WAS INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP, AND THEN PROCEED TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WILL DELAY IN TAKING OFF THEN VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY TAKE OFF. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION.*JB
GAS PEDAL STICKS ON MANY VILLAGERS AND IS VERY UNSAGE. DEALER SAID THAT IT IS COMMON AND COSTS $700 TO REPAIR THROTTLE BODY--THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT. *AK
WHILE APPLYING GAS ACCELERATOR STICKS.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE GAS PEDAL MUST BE PUNCHED DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP, THE GAS PEDAL MUST BE PUNCHED DUE TO THE GAS PEDAL STICKING. *SLC
TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE HAVE QUIT. *AK
TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE HAVE QUIT. *AK
TACHOMETER, TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGE HAVE QUIT. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS FROM A STOP POSITION OR WHEN COASTING AT A LOW SPEED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. *AK DEALER REPAIRED PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING DURING RAIN OR OVER PUDDLES, POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THIS CONDITION IS INTERMITTENT, DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK UPON PURCHASE OF VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, AFTER SEVERAL INSPECTIONS, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE ...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEGAN TO STICK AFTER STOPPING. IT TOOK A GOOD PUSH TO GET THE ENGINE TO RESPOND, RESULTING IN JERKY STARTS AND SOME TIRE BURNING. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMES REAL HARD, AND CONSUMER HAS TO PUT ALOT OF FORCE TO PUSH PEDAL IN. THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHENEVER CONSUMER IS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK
TACHOMETER/ FUEL GAUGE/ TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAVE QUIT WORKING. *AK
TACHOMETER/ FUEL GAUGE/ TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAVE QUIT WORKING. *AK
TACHOMETER/ FUEL GAUGE/ TEMPERATURE GAUGE HAVE QUIT WORKING. *AK
CHECK ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AS INSTRUCTED IN OWNERS MANUAL. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN CHUGGING WHEN IDLING AT A STOP. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE - A FUEL INJECTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. FORTUNATELY I ...
GENERAL, RADIAL TIRE, GS60, 2157015 A3M344H089; WHILE TRAVELING AT 70-75 MPH NOTICED A BANGING NOISE. PULLED VEHICLE AND SAW DAMAGE TO FRONT FINDER, AS WELL TIRE TREAD SEPARATION.*AK WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER HEARD A BANGING NOISE WITH LOSS OF STABILITY, AND VEHICLE BEGAN FISHTAILING, CONSUMER WAS A...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
TACKOMETER FAILED TO REGISTER WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS PART WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER.*AK
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING SHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AFTER THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY SELLING DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO PLACED AND ADDITIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH. TO...
TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING SHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEAR AFTER THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED BY SELLING DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO PLACED AND ADDITIVE IN THE TRANSMISSION. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM AND THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH. TO...
WHILE TRAVELING AT 70 MPH AND FASTER FEELING THE MINIVAN SHIMMY AND A KNOCKING NOISE, LATER HEARD A LOUD SLAM NOISE AND NOTICED LEFT REAR TIRE HAD A SEPARATED, IT SCRATCHED UP THE SIDE OF VAN, BENT GAS DOOR AND BROKE TAIL LAMP, CONSUMER HAD ALL FOUR TIRES REPLACED AND WOULD LIKE TO REIMBURSE FOR CO...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK IN CLOSED POSITION AND NOT ACCELERATE, DEALERSHIP HAS REPAIRED THIS PROBLEM ONE YEAR AGO UNDER WARRANTY AND PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED, DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS A COMMON COMPLAINT, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT SHE MAY REAR END SOMEONE. *SLC
THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. NLM
THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. NLM
THE DASH/INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED. NLM
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. NLM
THE RIGHT BACK PASSENGER SEAT FAILED. NLM
THROTTLE BODY WILL STICK INTERMITTENTLY DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THEY WERE AWARE OF PROBLEM, AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *SLC
SITTING AT STOP SIGN WHEN LOUD "POP" OCCURRED-CAR STARTED ROLLING; BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT ANY RESULT-USED PARKING BRAKE TO STOP & AVOID TURNING CAR-RELEASED BRAKE TO ROLL OUT OF INTERSECTION-AGAIN PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR WITHOUT RESULT-AGAIN USED EMERG. BRAKE TO STOP ON SIDE OF ROAD-TOW OPERA...
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS FROM VEHICLE STATIONARY POSITION. APPLYING ENOUGH FORCE TO BREAK IT FREE, RESULTS IN SUDDEN ACCELERATION.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE IS IN GEAR AND STOPS WITH BRAKE APPLIED IT WILL SURGE FORWARD SUDDENLY, AND ENGINE WILL RUNAWAY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CARBON BUILD UP ON ACCELERATOR. THIS WILL BE A REOCCURRING PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
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
FRONT BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND DON'T GRAB EVENLY. ALSO, CALIPER WEARS OUT ON INSIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED MOVING PARTS ARE NOT COVERED.*AK
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND KEYS WERE IN A LOCKED POSITION CONSUMER'S CHILD WAS ABLE TO SWITCH GEAR SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE WITHOUT BRAKE PEDAL BEING APPLIED. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTATCED.*AK DEALER STATED EVERYTHING WAS FUNCTIONING AS NORMAL. *SLC
BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND MAKING STREAKING NOISE. ALSO, TIRES ARE SPLIT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
BRAKES ARE GRINDING AND MAKING STREAKING NOISE. ALSO, TIRES ARE SPLIT. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
RIGHT MIDDLE CAPTAIN SEAT RELEASES FROM THE SEAT TRACK AND WILL NOT LOCK IN PLACE, CAUSING SEAT TO ROLL FORWARD . DEALER HAS REPLACED SEAT TRACK TWICE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
STEERING WHEEL WILL MOVE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT DURING SLOW SPEEDS ON SMOOTH ROADS. THE MOVMENT IS VISUAL AND CAN BE FELT WHEN HANDS ARE ON THE STEERING WHEEL. EXCESSIVE DELAY WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE AND NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN TRANS IS SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO THIRD.
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS IN AN UNPREDICTABLE MANNER THAT HAS CAUSED NEAR ACCIDENTS.*AK
CONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, WHILE DRIVING HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO HIS STEERING CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH, IN NOVEMBER CONSUMER RECEIVES SAID RECALL LETTER EXPLAINING OF FAULTY STEERING GEAR, REIMBURSMENT IS REQUESTED. *JG
CONSUMER EXPLAINS THAT PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, WHILE DRIVING HE LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO HIS STEERING CAUSING CONSUMER TO DRIVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH, IN NOVEMBER CONSUMER RECEIVES SAID RECALL LETTER EXPLAINING OF FAULTY STEERING GEAR, REIMBURSMENT IS REQUESTED. *JG
GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK WHENEVER CONSUMER IS TRYING TO ACCLERATE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
TRANSMISSION OPERATED ERRATICALLY. HAD TO TRY THREE OR FOUR TIMES TO PUT IT INTO GEAR, BUT IT DID NOT WORK. *AK
STEERING PROBLEMS WHEN TRAVELING AT 50 MPH OR ABOVE, IT BECOMES HARD TO STEER.*AK
GAS PEDAL STICKS ("OFF") WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE EITHER FROM A STOP OR AFTER COASTING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN BACK TO DEALER TWICE. FIRST THEY CLEANED THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, SECOND TIME REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY CABLE. NEITHER 'REPAIR' DID ANYTHING TO HELP THE PROBLEM. I CHECKED YOUR SITE AND S...
GAS PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH. IT BECOMES STUCK AT TIMES, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEAEER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC
TIRES VIBRATE WHEN DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR HIGH SPEEDS. DEAELR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED TECHNICIAN. TECHNICIAN STATED WIRES WERE BURNED OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP VEHICLE WILL NOT MOVE OR TAKE OFF DUE TO DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR PUMP. PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE UNITL MAY,2001. IN MEANTIME, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AN UNSAFE VEHICLE.*AK
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.*AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN PROBLEM BEGAN, THROTTLE LINKAGES WERE SEIZING AT ALTERNATING STARTUPS, BUT NOW HAVE INCREASED FROM EVERY DEADSTOP AND STARTUP WITH NO EXCEPTIONS, CONSUMER FOUND THAT THIS SERIES VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL AND IS BAFFLED BY IT. *SLC
VEHICLE WONDERS AND SHAKES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
TO DATE NO ONE WILL FIX THESE PROBLEMS THEY SAY THEY DONT HAVE THOSE PARTS TO DO SO. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED. *AK
SEAT BELT FAILED TO KEEP A PASSENGER SECURE. *AK THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED DUE TO SEAT BELT FAILURE. *YH
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. *AK
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL FREEZING, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WEAVE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *SLC
CONSUMER FOUND OUT FROM A CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PERSON ABOUT RECALL 00V292001, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. *SLC
VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE GAS PEDAL FREEZING, THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO WEAVE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *SLC
CONSUMER FOUND OUT FROM A CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE PERSON ABOUT RECALL 00V292001, THE CONSUMER NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER. *SLC
CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THROTTLE BODY NEEDED REPLACING. ACCLERATOR PEDAL STUCK IN MIDDLE OF INTERSECTION CAUSING LOSS OF FORWARD MOVEMENT. THIS FORCED DRIVER TO APPLY GREAT FORCE TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER FOR VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. ALSO, PART WAS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. *AK THE REPLACE...
LIGHT FEEL AND SIDE TO SIDE STEERING WHEEL WOBBLED ONLY AT LOW SPEEDS 5-15 MPH-PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT DEALER CONFIRMS PROBLEM, BUT IS MYSTIFIED.*AK
CONSUMER HAD MASTER CYLINDER REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER 2000. IT HAS FAILED AGAIN AND AT DEALER'S AT THIS TIME. SERVICEMEN AT MERCURY DELAR SAID THAT PART WAS DEFECTIVE, AND NOT VEHICLE. MANUFACTURER WAS SAYING LET THEM REPAIR IT AGAIN. CONSUMER HAS A HANDICAP & USES HAND DEVICES, AND IS NOT A...
CONSUMER CONTACTED FORD AFTER RECEIVING RECALL OOV2920001 FOR STEERING GEAR BOX. THOMAS LINCOLN FORD MERCURY DEALERSHIP DENIED CONSUMER REPAIR SERVICE. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED & WAS OF NO HELP. SAID THEY COULD REFUSE THEM IF THEY LIKE. *AK
THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR (INSIDE VEHICLE) CAN'T BE SEEN DURING THE DAY AND IS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT, THE SOUND OF THE FLASHER CAN BARELY BE HEARD. *SLC
THE CUP HOLDERS ARE LOCATED ABOVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, IF SOMETHING WERE TO SPILL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS COULD OCCUR. *SLC
THE TREADS OF THE GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES (P225/60R16) SEPARATED CAUSING STEERING WHELL TO WOBBLE, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A HARD SHIFT WHEN TRAVELLING UP HILLS ONLY IN CRUISE CONTROL. *SLC
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS PEELING OFF. *SLC
COAT HOOKS BROKE OFF. *SLC
THE AIR FILTER FOR ENGINE INTAKE CAN'T BE CHANGED WITHOUT TAKING THE ENTIRE INTAKE MANIFOLD APART. *SLC
THE TURN SIGNAL INDICATOR (INSIDE VEHICLE) CAN'T BE SEEN DURING THE DAY AND IS HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT, THE SOUND OF THE FLASHER CAN BARELY BE HEARD. *SLC
THE CUP HOLDERS ARE LOCATED ABOVE ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, IF SOMETHING WERE TO SPILL ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS COULD OCCUR. *SLC
THE TREADS OF THE GOODYEAR EAGLE TIRES (P225/60R16) SEPARATED CAUSING STEERING WHELL TO WOBBLE, THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A HARD SHIFT WHEN TRAVELLING UP HILLS ONLY IN CRUISE CONTROL. *SLC
THE DRIVER'S SEAT BOTTOM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS PEELING OFF. *SLC
COAT HOOKS BROKE OFF. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN MAKING TURNS EITHER TO LEFT OR RIGHT, VEHICLE WILL MAKE NOISE INF RONT AND REAR, LIKE GETTING HIT.*AK
I REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE AUTO TRANS MAKES A "CHIRP" NOISE BETWTEEN 2ND & 3RD GEAR. THEY INITIALLY DENIED A PROBLEM. I RECENTLY CONFRONTED THE DEALER WITH SB613610 AND THEY CLAIM THAT OPERATION AND DURABILITY ARE UNAFFECTED BY THIS NOISE. YET THEIR OWN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS REVEAL THAT VEHICLE...
I REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE AUTO TRANS MAKES A "CHIRP" NOISE BETWTEEN 2ND & 3RD GEAR. THEY INITIALLY DENIED A PROBLEM. I RECENTLY CONFRONTED THE DEALER WITH SB613610 AND THEY CLAIM THAT OPERATION AND DURABILITY ARE UNAFFECTED BY THIS NOISE. YET THEIR OWN INTERNAL DOCUMENTS REVEAL THAT VEHICLE...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES A NOISE OCCURRED AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VIBRATION IN FRONT. DEALER BALANCED TIRES AND THEN REPLACED TIRES. STILL VIBRATES AND THUMPS. DEALER SAYS FORD IS LOOKING INTO IT.
BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. YH
THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING. YH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONT END VIBRATION , REPLACED TIRES HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED VIBRATION LATER.
BRAKE LIGHT ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FAILED. YH
THE GAS PEDAL STUCK WHILE DRIVING. YH
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FRONT END VIBRATION , REPLACED TIRES HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUED VIBRATION LATER.
WHEN TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC VEHICLE WOULD SEEM TO HANG UP. DEALER HAS CLEANED THROTTLE LINKAGE, BUT DEFECT HAS REOCCURRED. *AK
THROTTLE CONTROL STUCK WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT DUE TO THROTTLE BODY FAILURE. YH
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH + FRONT END SHAKES VIGOROUSLY WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE EXPERIENCED NON-ACCELERATION WHEN APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER SINCE JANUARY 2000. CAN NHTSA SHARE SOME LIGHT ON THIS MATTER. *AK
THE PASSENGER BENCH SEAT SHAKES EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. YH
LEASED VEHICLE 6/99. ENGINE KNOCKED - REPLACE ENGINE 9/99. REPLACED 2ND TIME FOR SAME PROBLEM 3/99. STILL KNOCKS - WILL PROBABLY REPLACE 3RD TIME.
WHEN PRESSING ON ACCELERATER VEHICLE WILL NOT GO. WHEN AT A STOP SIGN AND GETTING READY TO ACCELERATE, PEDAL WILL NOT PUSH DOWN, IF WANTING TO PASS SOMEONE, ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOT GO DOWN. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE KIDS ARE PRESENT IN VEHICLE, AND SOMEONE COULD EASILY RUN INTO TH...
PRESS TO RELEASE FEATURE ON THE PARKING BRAKE IS CONFUSING. YH
THE REMOTE KEY SHOULD EXCLUDE TAIL GATE OPENING. YH
FUEL TANK PUNCTURED BY REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENT DURING ROLLOVER CRASH. YH
WHEN DRIVING TURN SIGNAL CHIMES AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON/OFF BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, TAPE PLAYER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING TURN SIGNAL CHIMES AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON/OFF BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, TAPE PLAYER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. *AK
WHEN DRIVING TURN SIGNAL CHIMES AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON/OFF BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, TAPE PLAYER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. *AK
IN JANUARY, 2000 AND NOW TODAY, MARCH 6, THE SOCKET CONNECTING THE POWER TO THE HEAD LAMP BULBS HAVE BOTH FAILED. THE LEFT ONE FAILED IN JANUARY AND THE RIGHT ONE FAILED TODAY. IN BOTH CASES, THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE SOCKET SEEMS TO BE CORRODED AND THE PLASTIC IN THAT AREA OF THE SOCKET IS SLIGH...
RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NOTICE/ TAIL LIGHT SOCKET. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL. NO REASON GIVEN. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW POPPED OUT AND BROKE INTO LITTLE PIECES ALSO, REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT WINDOW POPPED OUT WHILE DRIVING AND BROKE INTO LITTLE PIECES. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF ...
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER 99V347 CONCERNING TAIL LIGHT SOCKET. NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM, AS OF 3-7-2000 STILL NO REPLACEMENT PARTS. *AK
GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK SO THAT IT CANNOT BE APPLIED IN SOME SITUATIONS. THIS HAS NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO TURN CORNERS. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT RESPOND TO THE REVERSE MODE UNTIL HEAVY ACCELERATION IS APPLIED RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS CONDITION. YH
TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERABLE, WHEN APPLYING THE SIGNALS, THEY ARE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE, WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS WHEN MAKING RIGHT OR LEFT TURNS . DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH AND THE SOCKET WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEMS HAVE FINALLY BEEN SOLVED AFTER 3 MORE TRIP...
THIS VEHICLE HAS A VERY BAD SHAKE THAT IS FELT ALL THROUGH THE VEHICLE AND CAUSES THE STEERING TO BE DIFFICULT WITH IT PULLING BACK AND FORTH. THE DEALER HAS REPORTED THAT LL THE VANS OF THIS MAKE ON HIS LOT HAVE THIS SIMILAR PROBLEM, HOWEVER IN CONTACTING FORD THEY DO NOT RECOGNIZE THIS PROBLEM AN...
RECALL99V347001, HEADLIGHTS. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK
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. *AK
MERCURY DEALER INFORMED US THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD, HOWEVER FORD IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. IN THE MEANTIME, THEY SAY THE VAN IS SAFE TO DRIVE...HOWEVER WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC THEIR IS A SIGNIFICANT RI...
THE REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR JAMS ON A LEVER THATS LOCATED IN THE BACK SEAT WHEN THE BELT IS PULLED ALL THE WAY. THIS HAPPENS WHE THE BELT IS RETRACTING, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS IN INABLES THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND REPLACED THE SYSTEM ONCE BEFORE, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURR...
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT WHERE OWNER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 10 TO 15MPH, AND THE BENCH SEAT SEATBELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. OCCUPANT WAS THROWN INTO THE SEATS IN FRONT OF THEM. ALSO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT WHERE OWNER REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 10 TO 15MPH, AND THE BENCH SEAT SEATBELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. OCCUPANT WAS THROWN INTO THE SEATS IN FRONT OF THEM. ALSO AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK
OWNER WAS INJURED BY THE LOCKING MECHANISM, DUE TO THE DESIGN PLACEMENT OF LOCK AND HANDLE, WHEN LOCKING WITH HAND ON HANDLE FINGER WAS SNAPPED. MJS
THE ENGINE HAD BEEN MAKING A KNOCKING SOUND UPON COLD STARTS UNTIL ENGINE WARMED UP. TOOK IT IN TO DEALERSHIP AND FOUND THEY WERE REPLACING ENGINE. WONDER IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 1999 MERCURY VILLAGERS. I'M FILING THIS SO YOU WILL HAVE ON RECORD IN CASE OF OTHER COMPLAINTS.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS TURN ON WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. SOMETIMES THEY DON'T COME ON AT ALL. THERE IS NO PREDICTING WHEN THEY WILL WORK OR NOT WORK...IT'S AT RANDOM. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY CONTACTED FORD AND THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DEFINATELY A SAFETY ...
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 ...
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 ...
OUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS SPORATICALLY TURN ON AND STARTLE DRIVER. THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE ABOUT TWO MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT VEHICLE. FORD IS AWARE OF THIS DANGER BUT CANNOT FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. THEY KNOW THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE ON MANY OF THE VANS BUT WILL NOT REPLACE UNTIL ...
WE ARE HAVING A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH THE STARTING OF THE VEHICLE. IT WONT START EASILY AND IT STRUGGLES TO IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. IT DOESNT OCCUR ALL THE TIME AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM YET. THIS HAS BEEN DOING IT ON AND OFF FOR 2 MONTHS NOW. IT WILL WORF FINE FOR 2 DAYS T...