Table 1 shows seven common service brakes related problems of the 1997 Mercury Villager. The number one most common problem is related to the brake foundation components (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake electric antilock (three problems).
Had total brake failure, pedal went right to floor, emergency brake went all the way down but had no stop effect. I pressed on pedal to get car out of park so I was not moveing. All the brake fluid was out of the resivore Read details...
Defective abs in 1997 Mercury Villager. While sitting still the brake pedal will release causing the vehicle to lunge forward possibly striking someone or something. I have researched this problem online and found several similar statements from owners of the same vehicle. Read details...
Driver reports he must have had his foot on the brake and accelerator at the same time (semi-panic brake application). Police report states "tire marks" on the (dry) pavement. One does not produce "tire marks" on dry pavement (no turning involved) without brake application. Read details...