Visibility
Filed Sep 20, 2002
NONE OF FOUR POWER WINDOWS WORK. CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8019150
- Incident
- Sep 2, 2002
1994 Mercury Villager Visibility Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the visibility system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
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.
15
Latest Sep 20, 2002
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.
6%
of 253 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.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming windshields, glass, wipers, defrosters and mirrors. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1994 Mercury Villager submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 15 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
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
BrakesVisibility
Filed Oct 17, 2001
THERE ARE NO REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ON VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER AND DEALER STATED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR BRAKE LIGHTS. *AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WINDSHIELD SOMETIMES QUIT WORKING, TURNING THE SWITCH OFF AND ON WILL GET THEM TO WORK AGAIN. HEAT TAKES ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE IT GETS WARM. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 897869
- Incident
- Oct 17, 2000
Heating & air conditioningVisibility
Filed Mar 29, 2001
ELECTRICAL FAILURES HAVE CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT IN BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS, AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 884536
Fuel systemVisibility
Filed Jan 24, 2001
FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE, FUEL LEAKING UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IMPLODED, BACK VENT WINDOW FELL OUT OF FRAME. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 878910
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Body & structureBrakesElectrical+4 more
Filed Dec 28, 2000
ELECTRICAL:NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATION/WINDSHIELD SPRAYER FRONT AND REAR INOPERATIVE/INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS FOR VENTILATION INOP., RADIO&CD PLAYER OPERATION INTERMITTENT AT ALL TIMES AND REPLACED RADIO BUT STILL HAD PROBLEMS GETTING POWER TO THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS; HYDRAULIC BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING FULLY/REAR BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES. EXHAUST SYSTEM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS DUE TO BROKEN HOSE BETWEEN EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD/O2 SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO TROUBLE CODES.
- NHTSA ID
- 738433
EngineVisibility
Filed Jan 15, 2000
FUEL TANK VENT HOSE HOSE WAS LEAKING, ODOR ESPECIALLY STRONG AFTER FILL-UP. VERY UPSET THAT MY FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY DIDN'T COVER IT, EVEN THOUGH IT COVERS "FUEL LINES AND FUEL TANK." TOOK TO DEALER; COST $210 TO REPAIR. POWER WINDOW CONTROL: CONTROL FOR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW QUIT WORKING. TOOK TO DEALER; COVERED UNDER MY FORD EXTENDED WARRANTY. DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW OPERATION: WINDOW BINDS WHEN GOING UP; GOES UP MUCH SLOWER THAN PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. TOOK TO DEALER; COST $187 TO FIX INCLUDING $82 FOR WEATHERSTRIPPING! EGR SYSTEM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED IT WAS EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM. AUTO MECHANIC CONFIRMED AND ISOLATED IT TO EGR SOLENOID SENSOR. HAVEN'T FIXED IT YET DUE TO HIGH COST ESTIMATES FROM DEALER. BROKEN CRANKSHAFT: CRANKSHAFT BROKE AT 20535 MILES WHILE DRIVING IN ENTERING TRAFFIC LANE AT 5 MPH. DEALER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. NOTE: ALL OF THESE ITEMS HAVE SEVERAL TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM. ALSO THERE IS CURRENTLY A NHTSA DEFECT INVESTIGATION (PE9977 OPENED 28 DEC 99) ASSOCIATED WITH THE FULE TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION NHTSA CAN PROVIDE ME ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION.
- NHTSA ID
- 717395
- Incident
- Jun 11, 1999
Visibility
Filed Nov 14, 1999
STRONG GAS ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE FOR THE FIRST 10 TO 15 MINUTES OF USING THE HEATER. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 714773
Visibility
Filed Mar 23, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPER WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WIPERS USUALLY WORKS WHEN FIRST TURNED ON BUT QUIT WITHOUT WARNING. SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH RECENT REPORTS ON FORD TAURUS/MERCURY SABLE?
- NHTSA ID
- 704777
- Incident
- Nov 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Dec 23, 1998
WHENEVER IT RAINED OUTSIDE THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT WORK. SOMETIMES THEY WOULD WORK FOR AWHILE AND THEN CUT OFF. SWITCHES THAT WERE REPLACED DID NOT REPAIR, FINAL REPAIR OF THE WIPER GOVERNOR REPAIRED UNIT. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 832623
- Incident
- Sep 24, 1996
Visibility
Filed Sep 1, 1998
HEATER FAN WAS REPLACED BY DEALER, AND FAN IS STILL NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK, AND DEALER INFOMED CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827493
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1998
Visibility
Filed Jun 6, 1997
THE WINDOW FROM THE SLIDING DOOR FELL FROM ITS SUPPORT.
- NHTSA ID
- 518223
Visibility
Filed Jan 9, 1997
REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED TWICE WHEN DEFROSTER WAS USED, ONCE CAUSING INJURY.
- NHTSA ID
- 513575
- Incident
- Dec 23, 1996
Visibility
Filed Jan 2, 1997
ALL THE WINDOWS BECOME FOGGED UP WHENEVER DRIVING, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 806966
Visibility
Filed Mar 29, 1996
IN COLD, SIDE WINDOW FOGS UP EVEN WITH THE DEFOGGER ON. DEALER TOLD CONSUMER TO LEAVE WINDOW OPEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 981410
Visibility
Filed Jan 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING, AT APPROX. 25MPH, NO IMPACT, SUDDENLY REAR WINDOW SHATTERED, UNDER EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER 15 DEGREES, BELOW ZERO WIND CHILL. TT
- NHTSA ID
- 978392
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
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Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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