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1993 Mercury Villager Steering Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the steering system, filed with NHTSA

Data refreshed

Steering reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
9
Latest Dec 21, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
2%
of 414 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming the steering system — racks, columns, power-steering assist and steering linkage. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1993 Mercury Villager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 9 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming steering

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

ElectricalSteering
Filed Dec 21, 2004
2 injuries reported

PLEASE ADD DETAILS. TS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARK POSITION ON A SLIGHT SLOPE. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTALLING A CAR SEAT WHEN HE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE THEN RUN OVER BY THE BACK TIRE. THE CONSUMERS RIGHT LEG WAS INJURED. CHILD STILL IN THE VAN AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL. THE CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN THE IGNITION AND LOCK ON THE COLUMN. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH EITHER MAY OR MAY NOT CLICK DEPENDING ON HOW FAR THE KEY WAS TURNED. THE CONSUMERS BONE POPPED OUT CAUSING A LOT OF BLEEDING AND CHILDREN ARE STILL SCARRED BY THE ACCIDENT. *TC

NHTSA ID
8021198
Incident
Aug 7, 2002
Mileage
137,700 mi
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jun 14, 2002

INTERMITTENTLY STEERING IN ANY DIRECTION CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. NO INDICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER STALLING. THERE IS NO WAY TO DETECT WHEN VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS TRIED DIFFERENT REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *TT

NHTSA ID
8011853
Incident
Aug 8, 2001
Steering
Filed Mar 11, 2002

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
759198
Incident
Mar 8, 2002
SteeringVisibility
Filed Apr 4, 2001

A METAL BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASIS, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER BROKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT STEER VAN TO THE LEFT. ALSO, THERE IS FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

NHTSA ID
9001976
Incident
Mar 19, 2001
Steering
Filed Feb 20, 2001
Crash reported

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

NHTSA ID
880837
Incident
Dec 16, 1999
EngineSteering
Filed Feb 8, 1998

OWNER COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT CHITTERING AND CLICKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON ACCELERATION. FIVE MANIFOLD BOLTS CRACKED CAUSING GASKETS TO LOOSEN AND THUS CAUSE EMISSION PROBLEMS.

NHTSA ID
530477
Incident
Jan 1, 1996
Steering
Filed Dec 13, 1995

WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
976528
Incident
Nov 17, 1995
ElectricalSteering
Filed Jul 31, 1995

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, CAUSING VEHICLE IN GEAR LURCH FORWARD WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEY OUT IGNITION ( ELTRO LOCK AFTER MAKT DEVICE). TT

NHTSA ID
969596
Incident
Jul 1, 1995
Steering
Filed Feb 24, 1995

WHEN NEGOTIATING A TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TT

NHTSA ID
960537
Incident
Feb 21, 1995

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Engine142Visibility61Brakes39Heating & air conditioning32Fuel system30Electrical28Seat belts27Body & structure25Transmission21Interior & seats19Exterior lighting10

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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