1997 Mercury Villager fuel system, gasoline problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 1997 Mercury Villager — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercury villager. The contact stated that the engine was started in cold weather, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that there were no visible fuel leakages but the canister and the connected…”
filed Dec 9, 2011
“Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury villager. The contact smells gasoline after the vehicle has been driven or while it is idling. No fuel has been found on the ground after the vehicle was moved. Nhtsa campaign id numbers 96v203000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly: mounting) and…”
filed Jul 14, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANSCampaign 00V419002 · Jan 2, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Villager | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 Villager | 10 | 5% |
| 1998 Villager | 5 | 6% |
| 1996 Villager | 24 | 13% |
| 1995 Villager | 72 | 20% |
| 1994 Villager | 51 | 20% |
| 1993 Villager | 28 | 7% |
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.