1999 Mercury Villager Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Villager years
- Far more complaints than other years 3rd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 185 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Mercury Villager. That ranks 3rd out of 8 Villager model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is vehicle speed control (87 complaints, 47%), typically at around 53,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 3 fires, 8 injuries. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 185owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Mercury Villager problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control problems | 87 | 47% | 53,000 | “throttle body” (23%) | $770 |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 9% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 | 6% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 11 | 6% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 11 | 6% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 10 | 5% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 9 | 5% | 43,089 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 9 | 5% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 9 | 5% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 8 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 8 | 4% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 4% | 56,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 7 | 4% | 48,508 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 3% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 4 | 2% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 2% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 57,000 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 10,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Mercury Villager recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Steering:rack and pinion
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. One or more of the five bolts that mount the rack and pinion steering gear to the vehicle may have been incorrectly tightened.
Risk: There could be a looseness in the steering, which may be accompanied by noise or vibration.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and, if the bolts are missing, will replace the steering gear mounting bolts. All bolts will be tightened to the specified torque. Owner notification began november 28, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Exterior lighting:tail lights
Problem: Vehicle description: minivans. The tail light socket may have been improperly molded, resulting in the locking tab having insufficient force to retain the bulb.
Risk: If the bulb falls out of the socket, the brake or tail lamp function cannot occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tail lamp sockets.
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.
Risk: There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.
Seats
Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. The affected vehicles may have a second row right hand side captain chair that has inadequate lubrication of the easy entry and exit latch system. In some cases, the actuator spring in the latch could deform after repeated use, causing the latch to remain in the unlatched position. If this occurs, the seat will slide freely on the seat track and the springs on the track will move the seat to the easy entry position toward the front of the vehicle.
Risk: An unlatched seat track could result in an increased risk of injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat track for the second row right hand side captain's chair, which includes the easy entry and exit latch mechanism.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Failing headlights (PE04020) — opened Feb 26, 2004, closed Jun 24, 2004.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
When stopped at light, upon accelerating when the light turns green, the accelerator is hard to press. It does not depress. You have to either press too hard or pump a few times for it to get going. This is very dangerous when you are taking a left turn on a solid green light without a green arrow…
Tried to slightly depress the accelerator to move up in traffic but accelerator was stuck and had to apply more force to depress accelerator causing vehicle to lunge forward nearly causing a collision with the vehicle in front of us. Rear passenger side seat belt will not extend to allow it to be…
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 mercury villager. The contact stated that the ventilation blower would not emit air or heat when the air conditioner or heater was activated. The vehicle was inspected by the owner and he noticed that the power resistor had overheated and burned and would need replacing…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 mercury villager. While the contact was pulling into a parking space the vehicle suddenly surged forward without warning causing the contact to crash into a pole. The contact previously noticed that the vehicle would surge forward whenever it came to a stop. The vehicle…
I have a 1999 mercury villager, periodically the gas pedal will be very hard to push. It actually got stuck accelerating once. I have researched this online and have found many many complaints about this situation. I have found that mercury has recalled the mountaineer (campaign # 00v422000) for…
Other Mercury Villager years
← 1998 Villager · 2000 Villager →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Villager | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 Villager | 20 | 1 |
| 2000 Villager | 71 | 2 |
| 1999 | 185 | 4 |
| 1998 Villager | 83 | 2 |
| 1997 Villager | 125 | 3 |
| 1996 Villager | 188 | 2 |
| 1995 Villager | 367 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Mercury Villager?
Owners most often report vehicle speed control, exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, vehicle speed control, accounts for 87 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Mercury Villager?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Mercury Villager a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Villager model years, the 1999 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.