1999 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 #00V292001October 10, 200067,200 vehicles affected

  steering: rack and pinion

  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.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #99V347001December 10, 199941,891 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: tail lights

  Vehicle description: minivans. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.

  If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.

• NHTSA recall #99V205001August 3, 19992,785 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting

  Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) Can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.

  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.

• NHTSA recall #99V056001March 30, 19992,012 vehicles affected

  seats

  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.

  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.

Other model years

• 1993 414
• 1994 253
• 1995 367
• 1996 188
• 1997 125
• 1998 83
• 1999
• 2000 71