1996 Mercury Villager seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 1996 Mercury Villager — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Apr 17, 2004
“Shoulder belt on passenger 's side in the middle row of seats will not pull out so that a passenger can be restrained. Dealership informed consumer that part was no longer covered under warranty, and they were not going to touch it. *ak *jb”
filed May 9, 2001
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Villager | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Villager | 6 | 8% |
| 1999 Villager | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 Villager | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 Villager | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Villager | 42 | 11% |
| 1994 Villager | 12 | 5% |
| 1993 Villager | 27 | 7% |
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.