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1996 Mercury Villager Transmission Problems

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

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Transmission 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 Apr 17, 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.
5%
of 188 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 the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1996 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 transmission

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

ElectricalInterior & seatsSeat belts+1 more
Filed Apr 17, 2004

I PURCHASED A USED VAN, THERE SEEM TO BE SEVERAL RECALLS EITHER NOT IDENITFIED OR NOT KNOW ABOUT, EITHER WAY THEY WERE NOT FIXED. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FINE A DEALER WHOM WILL ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALLS AND REPAIR THEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
10066378
Incident
Jan 1, 2004
Transmission
Filed Jan 8, 2002

WHILE SLOWLY PULLING OUT MY TRANSMISSION'S MAIN SHAFT SNAPPED. LUCKILY I WAS NOT PULLING OUT IN TO TRAFFIC, SINCE THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID
756583
Incident
Dec 20, 2001
Transmission
Filed Feb 15, 2000

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE FORD WILL NOT COVER DUE TO OUT OF WARRANTY APPROXIMATE COST $ 2,700 PROBLEM REPORTED TO FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE WITH NO ACTION TAKEN BY FORD. *AK

NHTSA ID
718806
Incident
Dec 1, 1999
Transmission
Filed Feb 1, 2000

TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO LEAK AT 41000 MILES. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE AUTOMOBILE BECAUSE IT COULD CATCH ON FIRE. *AK

NHTSA ID
855948
Incident
Sep 11, 1999
Transmission
Filed Apr 10, 1999

FORD WOULD NOT COVER BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WENT OUT OF WARRANTY 1,200 PRIOR.

NHTSA ID
705504
Incident
Mar 12, 1999
Heating & air conditioningTransmissionVisibility
Filed Oct 7, 1998

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATED DURING A RAIN STORM, SWIPED ONE WAY ACROSS THE WINDOW AND STOPPED. WHEN FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET IT TO MOVE, AND IT DROPPED 6 INCHES BELOW ITS ACTUAL RESTING SPOT. ALSO, DIFFICULTY GETTING SHIFTER OUT OF PARK, WHETHER VEHICLE IS PARKED ON FLAT SURFACE OR SLIGHT INCLINE. FINALLY, REPLACED AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR.

NHTSA ID
780971
Incident
Jul 1, 1998
AirbagsEngineSuspension+1 more
Filed Aug 14, 1998

ENGINE HAS TROUBLE STARTING AND INTERMITTENT LUNGING AND ROUGH IDLE.

NHTSA ID
539090
Incident
Jul 7, 1998
Fuel systemPowertrain (other)Tires & wheels+1 more
Filed Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE STALLING DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP.

NHTSA ID
538971
Transmission
Filed Aug 6, 1996

TRANSMISSION FAILED THREE TIMES. *DH

NHTSA ID
507152
Incident
May 26, 1996

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

Engine37Interior & seats31Body & structure25Fuel system25Visibility21Airbags14Brakes12Seat belts10Driver assistance9Steering9

Elsewhere on this vehicle

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