1994 Mercury Villager

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #00V419002January 2, 2001394,000 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

  Vehicle description: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank Can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.

  Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source Can result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the vent hose.

• NHTSA recall #96V253003August 17, 199872,940 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: tail lights

  The rear lamp socket may not illuminate because the metal Can in the lamp socket moves or separates from the plastic socket housing.

  This Can result in malfunction of the stop or rear running lamps. Center high mount stop lamp function is unaffected. Rear lamp malfunction Can result in following drivers not being alerted to the subject vehicle's presence or intended actions, particularly in the case in which both lamps have malfunctioned.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a revised rear lamp socket and wiring assemblies.

• NHTSA recall #94V142000August 1, 199417 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield

  The windshields were marked with a "prototype" designation and not marked as required by FMVSS no. 205, "glazing materials."

  Consequence of non-compliance: incorrect labeling of windshield may cause concern or confusion about the prototype designation.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the windshields on the affected vans.

Other model years

• 1993 414
• 1994
• 1995 367
• 1996 188
• 1997 125
• 1998 83
• 1999 185
• 2000 71