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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

11 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports

What owners actually said

185 reports

23,580 miles · Mar 10, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #10010222

40,000 miles · Jan 28, 2003

Vehicle Speed Control

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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 "STUCK" IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS. THE PROBLEM FIRST OCCURRED ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO AND WAS "FIXED" BY THE DEALER. THE PROBLEM HAS NOW BECOME MUCH WORSE AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE THROTTLE BODY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $420.00. I SAW FROM THE CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE THAT THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT FROM MERCURY VILLAGER OWNERS & NISSAN QUEST OWNERS (THE SAME VAN AS A VILLAGER). I HAVE ASKED PEOPLE AT RANDOM THAT I'VE SEEN DRIVING VILLIAGERS AND MANY OF THEM SAY THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THIS ISN'T BEING FIXED AS A RECALL SINCE IT IS CLEARLY A SAFETY HAZARD TO HAVE A STUCK ACCELERATOR, AND IT APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE MERCURY VILLAGER & NISSAN QUEST.

NHTSA ODI #10003554

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2002

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

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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 WARM TO TOUCH AND SMELL FROM PASSENGER REAR WHEEL. MECHANICS CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING WRONG. SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG TO CAUSE REAR BRAKES TO HEAT UP LIKE THAT. DID NOT HAVE PARKING BRAKE ON! I WAS DRIVING FOR 1/2 HOUR BEFORE THE VIBRATION STARTED. IT WOULD STOP FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES AFTER I WOULD BRING CAR TO A STOP AND THEN CONTINUE. SOMETHING CAUSED ME TO SKID AND SPIN OUT ON THE FREEWAY; APPLYING THE BRAKES HARD (BUT NOT JAMMING THEM!) SHOULD NOT CAUSE ME TO SPIN OUT LIKE THAT. I FEAR SOMETHING IS VERY, VERY WRONG. DT

NHTSA ODI #770628

Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 2002

Structure

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

NHTSA ODI #8022463

Mileage unknown · Nov 6, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

NO SUMMARY. DT

NHTSA ODI #769354

Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002

Fuel System, Gasoline

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

NHTSA ODI #8021859

Mileage unknown · Oct 3, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

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

NHTSA ODI #768052

Mileage unknown · Oct 1, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING WOULD HAVE TO PUNCH THE PEDAL TO RELEASE. MR

NHTSA ODI #767942

Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

CONSUMER HAVING PROBLEMS ACCELERATING. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8019711

Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002

Vehicle Speed Control

ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. *MR

NHTSA ODI #8019611

Official recalls

00V292001 · Steering:rack And Pinion

Oct 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

99V347001 · Exterior Lighting:tail Lights

Dec 10, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

99V205001 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:mounting

Aug 3, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.

99V056001 · Seats

Mar 30, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

PE04020 · Failing Headlights

Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT DEFORMATION TO THE HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.