1998 Mercury Villager structure problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Mercury Villager — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury villager which was purchased in 2007. She stated that the fuel filler hose had several cracks in it. The cracks in the hose caused major gasoline fumes to enter the interior of the vehicle. Although there was a recall for the failure, nhtsa campaign id number…”
filed Jan 13, 2010
“The strut tower is rusting bad and is about to break off. It is every time my wife and kids go some where it could break throw and cause massive damage and put their lives in danger. Just hope it does not break on the highway. *jb”
filed Oct 8, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Villager | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 Villager | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 Villager | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 Villager | 21 | 17% |
| 1996 Villager | 25 | 13% |
| 1995 Villager | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 Villager | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 Villager | 24 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.