IllustrationACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. *JB
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
What owners actually said
71 reportsFRONT SWAY BAR BUSHINGS FAIL TOO QUICKLY. *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. ALTHOUGH THE DEALERSHIP WAS ALERTED NO REPAIRS WERE MADE.
WHENEVER RAIN OR DAMP CONDITIONS OCCUR, A CONSTANT SQUEAL IS PRESENT FROM ALL OR SOME OF THE FLYWHEELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BELT. *JB
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS POWER CONTROLLED. DURING A HARD BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION THE SEAT WENT INTO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HAVE RESTRAINED A PASSENGER IF ONE HAD BEEN PRESENT. SEAT WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER. COULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT? NOTHING TOUCHED THOSE POW…
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FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS POWER CONTROLLED. DURING A HARD BRAKE TO AVOID A COLLISION THE SEAT WENT INTO A FULL RECLINE POSITION. THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT HAVE RESTRAINED A PASSENGER IF ONE HAD BEEN PRESENT. SEAT WAS WORKING FINE WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER. COULD THIS HAPPEN AGAIN? WHAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED IT? NOTHING TOUCHED THOSE POWER BUTTONS. CAR IS 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER. MARY HIXSON. *NM
GAS PEDAL STICKS ON 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER. HAD VEHICLE SINCE 2000. PROBLEM STARTED IN 2002 AND GOT WORSE. WE DEALT WITH IT BUT SINCE MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MS IN 2003, SHE FOUND IT HARD TO DEAL WITH. I DEAL WITH IT, BUT FIND IT VERY ANNOYING. THE PROBLEM IS JUST AS OTHERS DESCRIBE WHERE MOSTLY WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP,…
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GAS PEDAL STICKS ON 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER. HAD VEHICLE SINCE 2000. PROBLEM STARTED IN 2002 AND GOT WORSE. WE DEALT WITH IT BUT SINCE MY WIFE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MS IN 2003, SHE FOUND IT HARD TO DEAL WITH. I DEAL WITH IT, BUT FIND IT VERY ANNOYING. THE PROBLEM IS JUST AS OTHERS DESCRIBE WHERE MOSTLY WHEN STARTING FROM A STOP, THE PEDAL STICKS AND REQUIRES A LOT OF PRESSURE TO RELEASE IT CAUSE HARD STARTS AND BREAKING TRACTION. IT SOMETIMES OCCURS WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEMS OCCURS ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME. *NM
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS OVER 100K. I HAVE LUBED EVERY COMPONENT FROM THE PEDAL TO THE THROTTLE PLATE, BUT IT HAS NOT HELPED. WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, THE PEDAL (OR LINKAGE) HANGS AND EXCESSIVE FORCE MUST BE APPLIED, RESULTING IN EITHER WHEEL SPIN OR LURCHING FORWARD. …
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THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING SINCE ABOUT 60,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS OVER 100K. I HAVE LUBED EVERY COMPONENT FROM THE PEDAL TO THE THROTTLE PLATE, BUT IT HAS NOT HELPED. WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP, THE PEDAL (OR LINKAGE) HANGS AND EXCESSIVE FORCE MUST BE APPLIED, RESULTING IN EITHER WHEEL SPIN OR LURCHING FORWARD. *NM
DT: ON 5/17/05 WHILE ON THE WAY TO WORK AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS NEVER CAME ON. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AS FAR AS THE OWNER KNOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE …
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DT: ON 5/17/05 WHILE ON THE WAY TO WORK AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER AND DRIVER AIR BAGS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS NOT ON. THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS NEVER CAME ON. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE AS FAR AS THE OWNER KNOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MPH WHILE ON HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE OWNER'S CAR WHO STOPPED COMPLETELY AND THEN OWNER HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE REAR END. THE IMPACT WAS FRONTAL TO THE OWNER'S VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE INJURIES. THERE WERE INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER'S CHEST, NECK AND BACK. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. *NM *SC
ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN IN IDLE POSITION AND REQUIRES FORCE TO OVERCOME WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD. THIS OCCURED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 36,000 MILES AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW AT 70,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN JUMP FORWARD AND HITA CAR OR PERSON IN FRONT. BR…
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ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN IN IDLE POSITION AND REQUIRES FORCE TO OVERCOME WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD. THIS OCCURED WHEN VEHICLE HAD 36,000 MILES AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. NOW AT 70,000 MILES THE PROBLEM RE-OCCURS. THIS IS A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN JUMP FORWARD AND HITA CAR OR PERSON IN FRONT. BRAKES ARE REQUIRED TO BE APPLIED AT THE SAME TIME THE ACCELERATOR IS PUSHED TO PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM JUMPING FORWARD.
TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A VEHICLE WARRENTY. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT. IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE CONNECTIONS WERE MELTED AND REPLACED IT. LAST YEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN ACTING UP. I HAVE TO POP THE HOOD AND MOVE THE WIRE IN ORDER TO GET…
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TWO YEARS AGO I HAD A VEHICLE WARRENTY. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD THEM REPLACE MY DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT. IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE CONNECTIONS WERE MELTED AND REPLACED IT. LAST YEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN ACTING UP. I HAVE TO POP THE HOOD AND MOVE THE WIRE IN ORDER TO GET TO TO WORK FOR A MINUTE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE NOW BUT MERCURY DOES NOT HAVE A RECALL ON IT. I NEED TO FIX IT BUT CANNOT AFFORD DEALER COST TO DO SO. WILL THIS EVER BE RECALLED?
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.