1996 Mercury Villager latches/locks/linkages problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 1996 Mercury Villager — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While I am driving the sliding door will pop. Currently it does not completely open, but is does become unsecured. The interior lights come on and when driving at night inhibits my vision and makes driving unsafe. My children are also the passengers near the door at this time and I am afraid that…”
filed Oct 29, 2006
“I had a low impact accident where the front of my vehicle hit the back of another vehicle. (forgot to put car in park and was about 4 feet from back of another car on slight grade, well you know the rest).*ak after the accident the sliding door began to "pop" enough for the ajar door light to come…”
filed Oct 15, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Villager | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Villager | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Villager | 7 | 8% |
| 1997 Villager | 17 | 14% |
| 1995 Villager | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 Villager | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 Villager | 8 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.