Safety ratings
1995 Mercury Villager Van
- Lane departure warningNo
- Forward collision warningNo
- Electronic stability controlNo
Crash test videos & photos
No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.
Recalls (3)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTSCampaign 96V253003 · 17/08/1998
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Risk: 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.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
- SEATSCampaign 96V089001 · 03/06/1996
AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION IN THE SEAT CABLE ROLLER PULLEY ASSEMBLY CAN ALLOW THE CABLE THAT CONNECTS THE SEAT ADJUST LEVER TO THE LATCH TO BE PINCHED IN THE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.
Risk: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF FMVSS NO. 207, "SEATING SYSTEMS."
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE A COMPONENT IN THE THIRD ROW SLIDING BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYCampaign 00V419002 · 02/01/2001
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.
Risk: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VENT HOSE.
Owner complaints
Most-reported areas
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING93
- FUEL SYSTEM73
- GASOLINE71
- SEAT BELTS42
- SERVICE BRAKES40
- HYDRAULIC40
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING22
- VISIBILITY21
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)
These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.
- 12/30/1999· STRUCTURE
PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.
- 12/22/1998· VISIBILITY
GAS FUMES WOULD COME INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. *AK
- 12/22/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR REAR LAMPS AND SOCKETS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V253003. *AK
- 12/17/1999· SEATS,EQUIPMENT
A $700 COMPONENT NEAR PASSENGER SEAT (2ND ROW) SHOULD NOT BLOW FROM ELECTICAL SURGE, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR THE LIKE. WHERE IS THE FUSE, OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. AT THE DEALER I WAS NOT SHOWN DAMAGED PART NOR DO I REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF ELECTICAL OR FIRE DAMAGED THE BLOWER UNIT.
- 12/16/1999· POWER TRAIN
I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN MANY OF THE FORD AND MERCURY MINIVANS ARE UNSAFE. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENTS AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES I WAS TOLD OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT IT WAS SURPRISING IF THE TRANSMISSIONS (OF FOREIGN MFG) LASTED FOR 80,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD BY MY LOCAL DEALER THAT TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WOULD COST $4,200.00!! I THOUGHT THEY WERE KIDDING! BUT HE WAS DEAD SERIOUS AND TOLD ME THAT IT WAS A VERY EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THE CHEAPEST PRICE I HAVE BEEN "QUOTED" IS $3,000.00. SURELY THAT WILL ESCALATE WHEN THE FINAL REPAIR BILL IS PREPARED. I BELIEVE THAT THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALSO BEEN VICTIMS OF THESE SUB-STANDARD COMPONENTS. I WOULD LIKE FORD MOTOR TO BE NOTIFIED AND IF POSSIBLE A FULL SCALE INVESTIGATION TO SEE IF AS MANY PEOPLE AS I THINK HAVE BEEN HORRIFIED TO LEARN ABOUT THE PREMATURE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT COST ARE OUT THERE! *AK
- 12/16/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MFR RECALL # 96M89 THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH HOLES TO LET THE OIL GO THROUGH THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE PISTON SLAP TO MALFUNCTION, AND EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL SEIZE WHILE DRIVING WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- 12/15/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT INTERMITTENT GAS FUMES SINCE JANUARY 2001. A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM AND VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. YET, VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. *AK
- 12/13/2005· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKEN. I FOUND IT WHEN I WANTED TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET. IN CANADA, THEY HAVE WORKED AOUT A FIX FOR THE STUDS BROKING WITH FORD WHY CAN'T WE THIS FIXED FOR FREE. *NM
- 12/13/1996· SEATS
WAS HIT HEAD-ON GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE BENCH SEAT FOLDED AND SLAMMED FORWARD INTO CAPTAIN'S CHAIR AND BENT IT. *AK
- 12/11/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
VEHICLE PARKED, STARTED ENGINE AND FUEL STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER REPLACED CRACKED FUEL LINE.*AK *SLC
- 12/11/1998· VISIBILITY
REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 8AK
- 12/10/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THERE IS A VERY BAD FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VAN!
- 12/10/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED ON THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNBEARABLE WHEN THE HEATER IS ON. *MJS
- 12/09/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL CHEMICAL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
- 12/09/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003, CONCERNING TAIL LIGHTS. CALLED AT LEAST 2 DEALERS & EACH DEALER SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AT THAT TIME. MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND PARTS TO EITHER DEALER AS OF YET. *AK
- 12/09/1997· POWER TRAIN
WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AND TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK
- 12/09/1996· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *AK
- 12/08/2000· SUSPENSIONCrash
THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS ACCIDENT WERE UNUSUAL. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND DRY. NO APPROACHING CARS IN EITHER DIRECTION, NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE A PROBLEM. I TURNED THE VAN LEFT FROM THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A RAISED "HUMP" AT THE END, AND BEGAN HEADING WEST ON EAST SWON. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15-20 MPH, BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL AND LOOKING STRAIGHT AHEAD ABOUT HALF A BLOCK TO A STOP SIGN AT THE NEXT CORNER. THE VAN PULLED TO THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO TURN THE WHEEL LEFT, WITHOUT RESPONSE. THE VAN GRAZED A UTILITY POLE. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND KEPT TRYING TO TURN. IMMEDIATELY PAST THE UTILITY POLE WAS A STORM SEWER, WHICH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE STRUCK, VIRTUALLY SHEARING OFF THE TIREAND DETACHING THE AXLE. THE VAN STOPPED ABOUT 30 FEET FROM WHERE IT FIRST JUMPED THE CURB. AIRBAG DEPLOYED; THERE WAS A DOUBLE "BANG" SOUND DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE STEERING WAS UNRESPONSIVE DURING THE ENTIRE ACCIDENT. IT SEEMS THAT SOMETHING HAPPENED IN THE NATURE OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR, THE CAR HAD BEEN SERVICED BY A REPUTABLE MECHANIC WHO SAID WE NEEDED A "MOTOR MOUNT"; OURS HAD A STRESS FRACTURE. HE INDICATED THE CAR WAS DRIVABLE, AS THE PART WAS DUE TO ARRIVE ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6. I ASKED THE MECHANIC IF HE THOUGHT WE NEEDED THIS PART DUE TO A FAULTY MOUNTING OF A NEW ENGINE DURING A RECALL REPLACEMENT OF OUR MOTOR APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS AGO. HE SAID THAT SOME CARS WEAR MOTOR MOUNTS OUT QUICKER DUE TO DESIGN, AND THAT CORROSION COULD BE A FACTOR. THE POINT WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE IS THIS: A SERIOUS MECHANICAL FAILURE OF SOME SORT OCCURRED TO CAUSE THIS ACCIDENT. ARE THERE OTHER SIMILAR SITUATIONS TO THIS EVENT WHERE A MASSIVE FAILURE OF SOME SORT COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING AT A FAIRLY LOW RATE OF SPEED AND RESULT IN A CRASH ... SOMETHING WHERE THE CAR PULLS TO ONE SIDE IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO LOSS OF CONTROL? WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE THE VEHICLE WAS ONLY GOING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. PLEASE USE OUR INFO TO HELP OTHERS. *A
- 12/05/1997· STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
TIMING BELT FAILURE. IN ADDITION, WINDSHIELD WASHER PUMP FAILED WHILE DRIVING IN SNOW, FLUID WOULD NOT COME OUT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAR WINSHIELD. ALSO DRIVER'S MIRROR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROADS AT ABOUT 20 MPH, SPUN OUT OF CONTROL 3 TIMES AND ENDED UP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. FINALLY, VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT AFTER AN ALIGNMENT AND NEW TIRES. *AK
- 12/04/2002· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS SMELL AND LEAK ON THE ENGINE NEOPRINE LINES CONNECTING TO FUEL INJECTION TRACK CLAMPS COMING LOOSE VERY DANGEROUS! DT
- 12/04/1996· SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
POWER DOOR LOCKS FAILED; ALSO ELECTRICAL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS MODULE FAILURE/ FRONT END MISALIGNMENT/ENGINE NOISE/FUEL PUMP NOISE/ LEAF SPRING FAILURE AND REPLACED A/C FAN MOTOR. *AK
- 12/03/1998· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD RECEIVED A STRESS CRACK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 12/02/1998· STEERING
THE PULLEY OF THE POWER ASSIST BELT SNAPPED, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK *ML
- 12/01/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003. TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTED DAY. AFTER ARRIVING WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE SOLD, AND OWNER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AGAIN. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. *AK
- 11/30/1998· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DURING THE WINTER VEHICLE GIVES OFF A RAW FUEL SMELL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- 11/29/1995· STRUCTURE
WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER DOOR JUST FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
- 11/28/2003· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH HEARD ENGINE RATTLING NOISE. ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND FAILED TO RESTART. TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. MECHANIC SAID HE HAS HAD 3 OTHER BROKEN CRANKSHAFTS ON SAME MODEL VEHICLE WITH FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, TRANSVERSELY MOUNTED ENGINE, BUT NO SUCH PROBLEMS SEEN WHEN SAME ENGINE IS MOUNTED WITH DRIVESHAFT TO REAR WHEELS.*AK
- 11/27/1998· POWER TRAIN
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK
- 11/25/1998· SEAT BELTS
PASENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT RESTRAINT FAILED AND MIKE BASS FORD RETAINED MY VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD AND CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OF A LACK OF ELECTRICAL INFORMATION. THEY URGED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE AS THEY MIGHT HAVE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR REPAIR.
- 11/25/1997· VISIBILITY
WINDSHIELD WIPER DESIGN ALLOWS FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE AREA BELOW WIPER AND ON THE WIPER BLADES CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.
- 11/24/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
THIS CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. *AK
- 11/24/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CRANKSHAFT BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. IT WAS REPORTED TO FORD MOTOR COMPANY FOR REPLACEMENT AND WAS REJECTED DUE TO 16000 MILES OVER WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT THIS CRANKSHAFT HAD A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE REPLACE BY THE MANUFACTURER AT NO COST TO ME. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I WANTED TO HAVE THE CRANKSHAFT ANALYZED, I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS. I FEEL THAT THIS TYPE OF COMPONENT SHOULD NOT FAIL WITH ONLY 52000 MILES.
- 11/23/2005· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW WHY. I CALLED THE DEALER BUT THEY (3037611560) STATED THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WASN'T AMONG THOSE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB
- 11/21/2000· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST MANIFOLD WARPED/SHEERED TWO BOLTS INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK, CAUSING SMOKE TO GO INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN TURNING VEHICLE ON OR COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AT A COST OF 1,700.
- 11/20/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER SAYING TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED. MANUFACTURER RECALL #MN-96S61, NHTSA #96V253003. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK
- 11/19/2001· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
WNEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED GASOLINE SPILLS FROM GAS TANK. CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE EARLY ON, AND NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. *AK
- 11/19/1999· SEAT BELTS
AAL THE SEATBELTS ARE IN A "LOCKED" POSITION. OCCUPANT CANNOT USE SEAT BELT, AND ITWONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER SAID HE WILL REPLACE ALL SEATBELTS WITH OLD SEATBELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- 11/17/2004· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM ON A SECOND OCCASION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO A GARAGE DOOR. *TC *JB
- 11/17/1998· VISIBILITY
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY OVER THE ENTIRE WINDOW. THE WIPER STICKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, UNLESS THE WIPER IS MOVED MANUALLY IT STAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. TAKEN TO DEALER, FOUND THAT WIPER SOMEHOW BECAME BENT AND COULD ONLY GO ACROSS HALFWAY. DEALER REBENT THE WIPER TO CORRECT IT. *AK *ML
- 11/17/1998· SEAT BELTS
WHEN PUTTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON, HAS TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT WITH HAND DUE TO THE MOTOR BURNING OUT,THE MOTOR WAS STUCK. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
- 11/16/1998· VISIBILITY
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A PROBLEM SEEING OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD LOOKING LIKE THERE IS FILM ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND IT'S KIND OF DARK. *AK
- 11/13/1998· SEAT BELTS
LAP BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT OPERATE ON PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAD REPLACE ONE SET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE LESS THAN 11/2 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO REPLACE IT AGAIN BECAUSE THE PART ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK
- 11/12/2007· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AS THESE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ALL POSTED INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET. NOW I HAVE TAKE MY CAR INTO MULTIPLE PLACES TO HAVE THE PROBLEM RESOLVED, AND NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. I THINK SINCE SO MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM THAT IT IS NOT OUR PROBLEM, BUT A PROBLEM THAT MERCURY AS A COMPANY NEEDS TO FIX. I AM HAVING AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH MY VAN NOT STARTING. IT IS A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. ON SATURDAY AFTER DRIVING IT FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR WITH MULTIPLE STOPS WHERE I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND WENT INTO A STORE, IT WOULD NOT START. WHEN I TURNED THE KEY EVERY SINGLE LIGHT CAME ON, SEAT BELT, CHECK ENGINE, IT SEEMED LIKE 7 OR 8 IN ALL. THERE WAS NOTHING. WE TRIED JUMPING IT, BUT THAT DID NOT DO ANYTHING. LATER THAT DAY SOMEONE TOLD ME IT SOUNDED TO HIM LIKE IT WASN'T IN PARK OR AT LEAST THE CAR DIDN'T THINK IT WAS IN PARK. I TRIED STARTING IT AGAIN AFTER DEPRESSING THE BRAKE, TURNING TO ON AND MOVING FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL THEN BACK TO PARK. IT STARTED UP JUST LIKE ALWAYS. I DROVE AROUND AND MADE 2 STOPS. THE FIRST TIME IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP, THE SECOND TIME IT WOULDN'T START, BUT AFTER MOVING IT TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO PARK IT STARTED RIGHT UP. AFTER A TOTAL DRIVING TIME OF ABOUT 35 - 40 MINUTES I ARRIVED HOME. ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER I WENT OUT TO START THE CAR AND GOT NOTHING. THIS TIME THE NEUTRAL TO PARK TRICK DID NOT WORK. I TRIED NUMEROUS TIME OVER THE COURSE OF AN HOUR WITH NO LUCK. HAVE A 1997 VILLAGER WITH 130K ON IT. THE VAN HAS BEEN RUNNING FINE UNTIL TWO DAYS AGO. I WENT OUT TO START IT AND IT SPITS, SPUTTERS, BACKFIRES AND DIES. *TR
- 11/12/1998· SEATS
CABLE BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.
- 11/11/2000· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
BAD FUEL SMELL WHEN STARTING VAN IN COLD WEATHER. PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO CONSUMER COMPLAINT NUMBER 724864. *AK
- 11/10/1998· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT IS BROKEN, AND CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKAGE, DEALER IS NOT AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN ACCELLERATING LOUD NOISE SOUNDS HEARD. PROBLEM STILLS EXISTS. *AK
- 11/10/1998· SEAT BELTS
PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP BELT DOES NOT RETRACT OUTWARD, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
- 11/09/1998· EXTERIOR LIGHTING
NEITHER THE FRONT OR REAR TURN SIGNALS WORK, MAKING IT HARD TO MAKE A TURN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REAR SIGNALS FIXED VIA RECALL, FRONT FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
- 11/09/1998· POWER TRAIN
DEFECTIVE PART WITHIN TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR,WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK
- 11/09/1998· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES DON'T COME ON AND WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGH DON'T COME ON. CONSUMER HAD BRAKE LIGHTS FIXED FIVE TIMES, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK