1998 Mercury Villager vehicle speed control problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 1998 Mercury Villager — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 mercury villager purchased used in 2003. Idle throttle body failed in 2006, mercury dealer took two weeks to find the part and replaced at my expense. Idle throttle body failed again in early 2007. Dealer took two weeks again to find part and did not charge me but I had to rent a car at my…”
filed Sep 29, 2007
“The vehicle automatic door locks automatically lock the doors this has happened innumerable occasions. This began shortly after purchase of the vehicle in 1998, and continues today. The doors ar not to lock if the keys are in the ignition, and they do. This has occurred while driving the vehicle…”
filed Oct 13, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Villager | 39 | 55% |
| 1999 Villager | 87 | 47% |
| 1997 Villager | 9 | 7% |
| 1996 Villager | 9 | 5% |
| 1995 Villager | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 Villager | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 Villager | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Mercury Villager
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.