1997 Mercury Villager air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1997 Mercury Villager — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Driving my '97 mercury villager into a commercial driveway at about 3 mph, both air bags deployed upon going over a slight bump. *nm”
filed Jan 24, 2007
“I went to the mercury dealership today for a front wheel alignment today on my 1997 villager. I was informed that this vehicle requires a four wheel alignment, due to the front wheel drive. I was informed also that in order for the dealer to get the alignment in specs, rear shims would need to be…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Villager | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 Villager | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 Villager | 4 | 2% |
| 1998 Villager | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 Villager | 14 | 7% |
| 1995 Villager | 15 | 4% |
| 1994 Villager | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 Villager | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 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.