Door Latch Problems of Mercury Villager - part 2

The sliding door on the vehicle pops open when going over bumps, railroad tracks, etc.

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Multiple self activation of auto lock mechanism. The car will "lock itself" without a button being pushed, or use of remote key access. This has happened in the garage with the engine on. It has happened at a gas station where the key is left in the ignition. It has happened with children in a hot car, who must wait for aaa to arrive. This condition presents a serious threat to small children and situations where the car can not be moved when necessary.

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Sliding door comes unlatched (at back)when driving at any speed and when hitting a slight bump with it locked or not locked.

Passenger's side door locks. Will not unlock in manual mode or automatic mode. Problem is intermittent. Delaers cannot correct problem.

While driving rear sliding door will pop open on its own. This has happened many times. When brought to dealer they claim they could not create problem, so nothing was corrected. Please advise on further action.

When closing the sliding door & then entering the driver's side, latches would automatically lock by themselves. Took the vehicle to dealer & the mechanic changed the locking mechanism. Also, gave owner new remote control. Problem still exists.

While driving the sliding door unlatched.

The sliding door would become unlatched & open when ever vehicle hits bumps or rough patch in road. Problem was intermitten but now more constant. Also, have a humming sound from fuel tank. Informed by mechanic it was fuel pump. Was also informed by dealer all Villagers have humming sound after 1 year.

Consumer complained about automatic door lock problem. The doors locked without notice. Currently, hatchback will not open. Also, driver's side seat belt did not retract.

When vehicle is being driven sliding door located on the passenger's side keeps sliding open. Consumer believes locking mechanism is broken.

While trying to exit vehicle door locks will not unlock. Consumer states doors will become inoperable.

After leaving the vehicle after use and locked or unlocked, it would be unlocked or locked when returned.

Vehicle sliding door jams while opening and closing. Consumer would have to wiggle door to unjam it. Please provide further information.

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Doors lock by themselves whether consumer is in vehicle or not. It seems to be worse in hot weather. Contacted dealer, and dealer had tried twice, but has not fixed problem.

Our doors lock by themselves intermittently. Mostly happens when vehicle is shut off and doors are unlocked, as the passenger side door is opened the doors (all) lock again. It has happened a few times when the doors are shut, the vehicle will lock by itself. It once did it with a child inside and we had to get the other set of keys to unlock it. This could have been more of a problem if the other keys were not in close poroximity.

When attempting to exit out of driver's side door, driver's side door fails to open from inside, preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. Also, sliding door fails to open from inside, preventing occupants from exiting vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer. Consumer states passenger side door at times does not open, passenger side door has to be double clicked to open and close.