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1996 Mercury Villager structure problems

25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1996 Mercury Villager13% of all complaints for this model year.

25
Structure complaints
13%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Sliding door will not stay latched while driving, door would come open intermittently. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerningthis matter.*ak

    filed Nov 30, 2001

  • The power door lock system engages on its own at unpredictable times and occasions when the engage button has not been touched. For example, the locks have frequently engaged right after the doors have been closed and even if the engine is not running and the ignition is not on; at the same moment…

    filed Sep 24, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.