Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
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Visibility 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.
61
Latest Nov 16, 2005
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.
15%
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.
12
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. 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. 61 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 visibility
The 25 most recent of 61, in the owner's own words
I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WIPER BLADES HAD BEEN ON THE CAR LESS THAN A WEEK. RECEIVED NO SATISFACTION FROM AUTOZONE, STORE REPRESENTATIVE REFUSED TO CONSIDER BLATANT DEFECT IN MANUFACTURING. TRIED TO CONVINCE ME THAT MY WIFE MUST HAVE BEEN DRIVING RECKLESSLY OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. THIS HAD CATASTROPHE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT, ANCO MAKES THESE BLADES IN MEXICO. I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW A CORPORATION CAN PLACE PROFIT ABOVE THE SAFETY OF FAMILY. *JB
NHTSA ID
10142888
Incident
Nov 14, 2005
Visibility
Filed Jan 10, 2003
THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS LISTED UNDER THE RECALL (95C222001), LINCOLN MAINTAINS THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THAT RECALL. THE DEFECT SUMMARY SAYS WE WOULD SMELL BURNING ODORS WHEN USING THE HEATER, WHICH WE DO. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**770832
NHTSA ID
10006815
Visibility
Filed Oct 29, 2001
THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR "LEAF INGESTION". LEAVES ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ONTO THE HEATING COIL AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THE REPAIR AND I STILL SMELL BURNING LEAVES WHEN I USE THE HEATER. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE ON-GOING PROBLEM AND BOTH HAVE OFFERED ONLY THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THAT THE ORIGINAL SOLUTION DID NOT RESOLVE THE ISSUE. I BELIEVE THAT "LEAF INGESTION" STILL IS A FIRE HAZARD IN MY VEHICLE.*AK
NHTSA ID
753845
Incident
Aug 3, 2001
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
Visibility
Filed May 21, 1999
REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGEDER; CAUSING SHATTERED GLASS TO BLOW OUT, AS WELL AS IN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA. *AK
NHTSA ID
838329
Incident
Apr 10, 1999
EngineVisibility
Filed Apr 7, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
705388
Incident
Mar 30, 1999
Visibility
Filed Jan 25, 1999
WINDOW GLASS BROKE WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.
NHTSA ID
543589
Incident
May 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jan 18, 1999
WHILE SHOVELLING SNOW, THE CAR WAS WARMING UP WITH THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER ON. AFTER 15MIN. THE POP-UP WINDOW ON THE REAR DOOR BLEW OUT. NO ONE WAS IN OR NEAR THE CAR. I FEEL THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANY CAR. MANUFAC
NHTSA ID
702323
Incident
Jan 15, 1999
EngineSeat beltsVisibility
Filed May 27, 1998
BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.
NHTSA ID
536063
Incident
Dec 1, 1994
Visibility
Filed Nov 10, 1997
THE REAR WINDOW HAD A "POP NOISE" AND SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
818766
Incident
Nov 9, 1997
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Apr 1, 1997
THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.
NHTSA ID
515265
Visibility
Filed Mar 12, 1997
VEHICLE PARKED; OWNER HEARD A POP; WENT TO LOOK AND FOUND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES; INSURANCE CO. REPAIRED WINDOW. POLICE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
809909
Incident
Mar 9, 1997
Visibility
Filed Jan 8, 1997
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK
NHTSA ID
807297
Visibility
Filed Apr 3, 1996
Fire reported
#95V222001, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRED RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING DEFOGGER-DEFROSTER FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
NHTSA ID
982278
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Body & structureVisibility
Filed Mar 11, 1996
LEAF GAUARD NEED INSTALLING (RECALL), FEW DAYS AFTER RECALL WORK DONE (IMPROPERLY), FEB. 14, 1996, NOTICE SMOKE IN CAR COMPARTMENT, DUE TO LEAF IN THE COWELL.
NHTSA ID
502218
Incident
Jan 31, 1996
Visibility
Filed Mar 5, 1996
Fire reported1 injury reported
NO AIR INTAKE VENT SCREEN, RESULTING IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.
NHTSA ID
501959
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Visibility
Filed Feb 26, 1996
TEMPERATURE 50 DEGREES WHEN REAR BACK DOOR WINDOW EMPLODED RESULTING IN GLASS FLYING OUTWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ID
979703
Incident
Feb 23, 1995
Visibility
Filed Jan 29, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.POSSIBLE INTAKE/HEATER AIR DUE TO LEAVES. TT
NHTSA ID
978380
Incident
Jan 19, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jan 26, 1996
NOISE IN HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. *SD
NHTSA ID
500962
Incident
Jan 26, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jan 3, 1996
Fire reported
FIRE NEAR HEATER CONTROL RESISTOR. *SD
NHTSA ID
490754
Incident
Dec 19, 1995
Visibility
Filed Dec 28, 1995
THERE IS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE HEATER/DEFOGGER IS TURN ON. TT
NHTSA ID
977134
Incident
Dec 28, 1995
Visibility
Filed Dec 26, 1995
MFG 95S27 NHTSA 95V222; WESTWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY-NJ NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE SENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA ID
976973
Visibility
Filed Dec 26, 1995
NO PARTS AND THEY WILL NOT ORDER IT EITHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
976952
Body & structureBrakesFuel system+3 more
Filed Nov 28, 1995
THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST/ROUGH, DEALER SET IDLE SPEEDS, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, DEALER REPIRED VACUUM LINES, FUEL SHIELD ATTACHING PART BROKE, EXHAUST LEAK, DEALER REPLACED MUFFLER AND RESONATOR. WATER LEAK AT BACK GLASS, TRIM MISSING. NOISE IN AC AND HEATER, DEALER REMOVED MATERIAL FROM BLOWER HOUSING, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR. RIGHT DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE. TRIM LOOSE ON INNER FENDER. MISSING PANEL UNDER GLOVE BOX. BRAKE NOISE IN REAR, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ID
975575
Incident
Sep 8, 1995
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Nov 20, 1995
TURN ON THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A SMOKE SMELL NEVER HAD A FIRE . TT
NHTSA ID
975150
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