There have been 12 defect investigations conducted for the following Mercury Villager model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 26, 2004.
It was closed on Jun. 24, 2004.
Nissan and Ford found that the original equipment headlight stainless steel bulb terminals may over time cause elevated contact resistance and overheat the electrical connector housing. This can result in a headlight flickering, bulb outage and heat deformation to the headlight connector.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1999 Mercury Villager, the 2000 Mercury Villager, the 1999 Nissan Quest, the 2000 Nissan Quest. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 22, 2000.
It was closed on Jan. 4, 2001.
Periodic exposure to liquid gasoline may result in extraction of antidegradants from the subject fuel tank vent hose. Hoses which have suffered loss of antidegradants can develop cracks in areas of high strain. Fuel may spray or drip from cracked vent hoses following tank fill.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1993 Mercury Villager, the 1994 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Mercury Villager, the 1996 Mercury Villager, the 1997 Mercury Villager, the 1998 Mercury Villager. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 12, 2000.
It was closed on Apr. 1, 2002.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Mercury Villager, the 1996 Mercury Villager, the 1997 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Nissan Quest, the 1996 Nissan Quest, the 1997 Nissan Quest. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Dec. 28, 1999.
It was closed on May. 22, 2000.
There is no summary currently available
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Mercury Villager. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jun. 29, 1999.
It was closed on Apr. 18, 2001.
The engineering analysis closing report covers 1993-1998 Mercury villager and Nissan quest minivans. These two minivans share a common body platform and power train. Based on the low number of reported incidents and the absence of a demonstrable failure trend, a safety-related defect trend has not
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1993 Mercury Villager, the 1994 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Mercury Villager, the 1996 Mercury Villager, the 1997 Mercury Villager. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Feb. 9, 1999.
It was closed on Jun. 29, 1999.
Since September 1998, odi has received seven complaints of fuel odor or leakage in 1994 through 1995 Mercury villager vehicles. Four of the leaks have been traced to a short section of hose that connects the fuel supply tube to the rear of the fuel rail.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1994 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Mercury Villager. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on May. 30, 1996.
It was closed on May. 29, 1997.
A safety-related defect trend has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1993 Mercury Villager, the 1994 Mercury Villager, the 1995 Mercury Villager, the 1996 Mercury Villager. See investigation details » |