IllustrationWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS..*AK
2000 Mercury Villager
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Mercury Villager do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 125.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
70–25K
1425–50K
850–75K
875–100K
1100–150K
0150K+
38 reports with mileage · 33 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 39 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
Vehicle Speed Control complaints
39 reportsCONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING GAS PEDAL STICKS. CONSUMER HAS TO PHYSICALLY "MASH" PEDAL TO UNSTICK. TS
AFTER VEHICLE HAD BEEN WARMED UP ACCELERTOR PEDAL WOULD STICK INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN TO THE DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFROMATION.*AK
THE UPPER STRUT MOUNTING HOUSINGS FILL WITH WATER WHEN IT RAINS AND WHEN SNOW MELTS, CAUSING PREMATURE RUSTING OF THE EXPOSED NUTS AND BOLTS. THE DEALER STATES THE PROBLEM WAS A DESIGN FLAW. *YH
WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR SOMTIMES IT STICKS AND LIKE SOMETHING IS BLOCKING IT. WHEN IT UNSTICKS THE ADDED PREASURE CAUSES THE VAN TO SHOOT FORWARD AND YOU COULD REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE OR LOOSE CONTROL AROUND A CORNER. I REPORT THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT CARE BECAUSE THEY WERE TO BUSY TIO GET TO IT THE DAY I TOOK T…
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WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR SOMTIMES IT STICKS AND LIKE SOMETHING IS BLOCKING IT. WHEN IT UNSTICKS THE ADDED PREASURE CAUSES THE VAN TO SHOOT FORWARD AND YOU COULD REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE OR LOOSE CONTROL AROUND A CORNER. I REPORT THIS AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT CARE BECAUSE THEY WERE TO BUSY TIO GET TO IT THE DAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN.*AK
ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE WITH NO WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IN ONE CASE, A PEDESTRIAN WAS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED IF MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. IN BOTH CASES, THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS MANUVERING IN TIGHT CO…
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ON TWO OCCASIONS, WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE WITH NO WARNING, NEARLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. IN ONE CASE, A PEDESTRIAN WAS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERLY INJURED IF MY WIFE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL. IN BOTH CASES, THE EVENT OCCURRED WHILE SHE WAS MANUVERING IN TIGHT CONFINES IN A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE BEGAN TO RACE AND THE POWER STEERING REFUSES TO RESPOND. SHE HAD ALL SHE COULD DO WITH ALL HER STRENGTH TO KEEP THE CAR UNDER CONTROL BY EXTREME PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES. THE FIRST INCIDENT WAS REPORTED TO CONDIT FORD. THE SECOND JUST HAPPENED TODAY AND WILL BE REPORTED TO CONDIT FORD TOMORROW. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO ANYONE OR DAMAGE TO ANY PROPERTY IN THESE INCIDENTS BUT WE DO NOT WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS DAMAGE OR INJURY, TO REPORT THE PROBLEM. MY WIFE SUCCESSFULLY PUT THE VEHICLE INTO "PARK" IN BOTH CASES, AFTER WHICH THE ENGINE RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE. THE INCIDENTS HAPPENED ABOUT TWO MONTHS APART. THE FIRST IN JANUARY, THE SECOND JUST TODAY.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICED GAS PEDAL TO FLOOR BOARD STUCK,CONSUMER DEPRESSED IT WITH FORCE TO RELEASE GAS PEDAL. *AK DEALER STATED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE THROTTLE BODY, THAT IT NEEDED CLEANED AND LUBRICATED. *SLC
WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS TURNED ON WHILE STATIONARY OR MOVING THERE IS AN EXPLOSION WHICH CAUSES THE CAR TO JOLT FORWARD MOMENTARILY. ALTHOUGH THIS LASTS ONLY A COUPLE OF SECONDS THE LOUD CONCUSSION AND JOLT CAN CAUSE MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL AND RAISES THE RISK OF INJURY.T*AK
THE LOCATION OF THE GAS PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARE TOO CLOSE TOGETHER. DRIVER CAN PRESS BOTH PEDALS AT THE SAME TIME. THIS MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL AND CRASH. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MOVE GAS PEDAL BRACKET WHERE RODS ARE ATTACHED. *AK
Official recalls
200V292001 · 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.
00V228001 · Seat Belts
Aug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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.
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
1PE04020 · 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.