Vehicle profile

1999 Mercury Villager Villager FWD Wagon

Van/Minivan · Minivan - 2WD

4 federal recalls illustration
Illustration of a 1999 Mercury Villager Villager FWD Wagon

Specifications

What's under the hood.

Horsepower
175 hp
Cylinders
6-cyl
Displacement
3.3L
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Drive
FWD
Body class
Minivan - 2WD

Federal recall campaigns

4 federal recall campaigns.

1999 Mercury Villager

How this compares

Most-affected system
EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 1 of 4 (25%)

Derived from the federal campaign record across 1999 vehicles in the same body class. Counts are of campaigns, not of faults found.

  • 99V056001

    SEATS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. IN SOME CASES, THE ACTUATOR SPRING IN THE LATCH COULD DEFORM AFTER REPEATED USE, CAUSING THE LATCH TO REMAIN IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SEAT WILL SLIDE FREELY ON THE SEAT TRACK AND THE SPRINGS ON THE TRACK WILL MOVE THE SEAT TO THE EASY ENTRY POSITION TOWARD THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.

    Consequence: AN UNLATCHED SEAT TRACK COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT TRACK FOR THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN'S CHAIR, WHICH INCLUDES THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH MECHANISM.

    30/03/1999

  • 99V347001

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB.

    Consequence: IF THE BULB FALLS OUT OF THE SOCKET, THE BRAKE OR TAIL LAMP FUNCTION CANNOT OCCUR.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TAIL LAMP SOCKETS.

    10/12/1999

  • 00V292001

    STEERING:RACK AND PINION

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

    Consequence: THERE COULD BE A LOOSENESS IN THE STEERING, WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY NOISE OR VIBRATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND, IF THE BOLTS ARE MISSING, WILL REPLACE THE STEERING GEAR MOUNTING BOLTS. ALL BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

    10/10/2000

  • 99V205001

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING

    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE.

    Consequence: THERE IS ALSO A POTENTIAL FOR FUEL TANK SEPARATION OR FUEL LEAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAPS.

    03/08/1999

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{
  "id": "faqpk5t2f8f9c60",
  "year": 1999,
  "make": "Mercury",
  "model": "Villager",
  "trim": "Villager FWD Wagon",
  "submodel": "Van/Minivan",
  "horsepower": 175,
  "cylinders": 6,
  "displacement_l": 3.3,
  "transmission": "Automatic 4-spd",
  "drive_type": "FWD",
  "fuel_type": "Gasoline",
  "body_class": "Minivan - 2WD",
  "image_url": "https://vehicle.s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/vehicles/1999/Mercury/Villager/1999_Mercury_Villager_0dd2e108_00001_.png",
  "image_type": "illustration",
  "recall_count": 4
}
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