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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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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 reports
36,000 miles · Sep 29, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
2000 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND THIS HAS HAPPENED IN EXCESS OF 100 TIMES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM…
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2000 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING. WE HAVE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND THIS HAS HAPPENED IN EXCESS OF 100 TIMES. WE HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE SHOP AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM AND WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? MY RESEARCH REVEALS SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME EXACT PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10093300
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT WOULD STAY IN AN UPWARD POSITION, AND WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. BUT VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SOMETIMES ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. THEN, DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD…
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WHILE APPLYING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT WOULD STAY IN AN UPWARD POSITION, AND WOULD BE HARD TO PRESS DOWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY. BUT VEHICLE WOULD MOVE SOMETIMES ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES TO STOP VEHICLE. THEN, DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10094437
76,679 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. THIS HAS BEEN A SPORADIC PROBLEM. AT 35,500 MILES, THE DEALER CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY; BUT PROBLEM HAS BEEN OCCURRING AGAIN AT IRREGULAR INTERVALS. VEHICLE NOW HAS 77,500 MILES, AND DEALER STATES THAT VEHICLE NEEDS NEW THROTTLE BODY AT A COST OF $540.50. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080897
35,549 miles · Jul 12, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS TO ACCELERATE. UPON FURTHER PRESSURE THE PEDAL WOULD DEPRESS, BUT THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TOO FAST. THERE WAS NO IN BETWEEN. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10080894
81,544 miles · Mar 3, 2004
SeatsCrashInjury
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHICH CAUSED THE SECOND ROW PASSENGER SEAT TO DISLODGE FROM THE FLOOR. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED DURING THIS ACCIDENT. *NM *NM
NHTSA ODI #10057619
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2004
Visibility
I HAVE A 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE AT TIMES GOING UP AND DOWN. THE PASSENGER WINDOW HAS NOT GONE UP OR DOWN FOR A YEAR. THE DRIVERS WINDOW JUST STOPPED WORKING, AS I WAS DRIVING IT WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME IT IS …
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I HAVE A 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE POWER WINDOWS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE HAVE ALWAYS HAD TROUBLE AT TIMES GOING UP AND DOWN. THE PASSENGER WINDOW HAS NOT GONE UP OR DOWN FOR A YEAR. THE DRIVERS WINDOW JUST STOPPED WORKING, AS I WAS DRIVING IT WENT DOWN AND WOULD NOT GO BACK UP. THE DEALER IS TELLING ME IT IS THE MOTOR AND WILL BE ABOUT $300 TO FIX. I HAVE HAS OTHER CARS WITH POWER WINDOWS, NEVER HAVING ANY TROUBLE. IT DOES NOT SEEM THAT THIS IS RIGHT, THAT THE POWER WINDOWS SHOULD ONLY WORK FOR 3 YEARS AND THAN HAVE TO HAVE THE MOTOR REPLACED. I HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE WINDOWS.
NHTSA ODI #10056173
Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
ABOUT 50% OF THE TIME THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING BLOCKING IT FROM BEING DEPRESSED. WHEN IT FINALLY RELEASES, THE CAR SHOOTS FORWARD AND THE TIRES SQUEAL. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10054777
61,000 miles · Jan 23, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE PLATE BECAME STUCK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE JUMPED FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. *JB PRESSING HARD ENOUGH TO FREE THE ACCELERATOR CAUSED SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION IN REVERSE. *SC
NHTSA ODI #10051599
61,000 miles · Dec 16, 2003
Vehicle Speed Control
THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE PLATE BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS HAD THROTTLE FAILURE THREE TIMES. THROTTLE PLATE BECOMES STUCK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. FAILURES OCCURRED AT 31,861…
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THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE PLATE BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO JUMP FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS HAD THROTTLE FAILURE THREE TIMES. THROTTLE PLATE BECOMES STUCK WHILE DRIVING CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WITHOUT WARNING. FAILURES OCCURRED AT 31,861, 48,831 AND 65,718 MILES.*MR
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.
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.
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NHTSA investigations
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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.
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