10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,125 miles

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problem #8

May 252007

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 13,000 miles
My Mercury Villager while lock in my garage and door lock we smell smoke outside of garage we had not used the garage except week ago we found the window crack front also vents front were all melted most damage is located behind the heater and radio also near the accelerator pedal that part of the dash was also burnt all the windows were also fully closed! we called the police they had no signs of force entry they also determined the fire started inside dash between the heater control and the radio. The vehicle has never been service or had any item repair or replaced as long as we own the vehicle.

- Pontiac, MI, USA

problem #7

Sep 142005

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 60,000 miles
While pulling in to our garage, my foot was not on the gas pedal, and the van accelerated. I pushed the brake but the van did not stop. The van crashed in to the back of our garage, moving the house off of the cement block. Van is currently at the dealership and I was told that "it will go to service on Monday for diagnostics". I am scared to drive this vehicle again. I have two small children and if this had happened anywhere else, the accident could have been more severe/fatal. I am completing this report in hopes that someone can look in to this problem (I've read other cases with this same problem) because I am scared to drive the vehicle any longer. I'm hoping that someone can help before something worse happens.

- West Pittsburg, PA, USA

problem #6

Jun 162004

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated although the driver's foot was not on the accelerator pedal. 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.

- Bronx, NY, USA

problem #5

Jul 082002

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Very strong smelling gas fumes inside passenger compartment when heater is turned on. While driving the speed gauge will stop working and the check engine light will come on. Brakes make a grinding noise even after being replaced. Cv boot is leaking and cracked. Driver side auto-seat belt sometimes fails to go up and down. Rear windshield wiper gets stuck in up positions when tring to use it.

- Antelope, CA, USA

problem #4

Jan 031998

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle accelerated on its own, consumer applied brakes, but vehicle continued. Vehicle side swiped a parked vehicle, then hit a iron fence. No injuries, please add amount of damage to vehicle.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #3

Dec 082000

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When first pressing on gas pedal gets stuck. This is same problem as recall on Ford, Explorer, 1997, 00S58.

- South Hampton, PA, USA

problem #2

Jul 282000

(reported on)

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently cruise control will deactivate by itself. Dealer has been notified. Cruise control deactivates only at higher elevations. The vehicle has fuel vapor lock problem on hot days and long drives.

- Canyon Country, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 011995

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Failure on the accelerator throttle and pedal, when driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control.

- Saint Paul, MS, USA