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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

8 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports

What owners actually said

71 reports

79,265 miles · Mar 23, 2005

Vehicle Speed Control

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CAME TO A RED LIGHT AND THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. I HAD TO PUSH VERY HARD ON THE BRAKE AND PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK IN ORDER TO STOP. THIS TYPE OF SITUATION HAPPENED SEVERAL OTHER TIMES. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ALEXANDER FORD IN BOAZ, AL. THEY SAID IT WAS THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, AND WOULD COST A LOT OF MONEY TO FIX. THE NISSAN DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THEY HAD EXPERIENCED MANY INSTANCES OF THE SAME TYPE OF PROBLEM. THEY ALSO SAID THAT TO THEIR KNOWLEDGE A THROTTLE ASSEMBLY DOES NOT EXIST. A RELATIVE WHO WORKS ON CARS CLEANED THE "BUTTERFLY" AND THIS TEMPORARILY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10114544

21,000 miles · Mar 22, 2005

Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICKS INTERMITTENTLY FROM A STOP POSITION. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL NEEDED TO BE APPLIED HARDER THEN NORMAL. CONSUMER ANTICIPATED THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO SEPARATE DEALERS, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE …

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NHTSA ODI #10115508

54,000 miles · Mar 17, 2005

Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR KEPT STICKING TO THE POINT THAT UPON TAKING OFF THE TIRES SQUEALED. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR SERVICE, AND THE DEALER STATED NOTHING WAS WRONG. THE CONSUMER WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10115327

Mileage unknown · Mar 7, 2005

Seat Belts

THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELTS WERE NOT OPERABLE . THE SEAT BELTS WOULD NOT CLICK OR UNLATCH. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10113613

Mileage unknown · Mar 4, 2005

Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury

DRIVER WAS GOING DOWN HILL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN SHE PASSED OUT. SHE THEN NOTICED THAT SHE HAD HIT A LIGHT POLE, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AS WELL AS THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN HER, WHICH CAUSED HER TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10113440

Mileage unknown · Jan 14, 2005

Structure

OUR 2000 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS 3 MOTOR MOUNTS THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IF THESE HAD FAILED I WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE COULD FALL OUT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 65000 MILES ON IT AND HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 54 MONTHS (BECAUSE WE HAVE 6 PAYMENTS LEFT). THIS IS EITHER POOR ENGINEERING, BAD/DEFECTIVE PARTS OR A COMBINATION OF THE …

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NHTSA ODI #10106356

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2005

Engine And Engine Cooling

INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED NUMEROUS EXCESSIVE COOLANT, CAUSING RADIATOR TO BECOME EXTREMELY HOT, AND COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE OVERHEATING. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10106873

40,000 miles · Dec 1, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK CONSTANTLY WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS AT A STOP POSITION. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD NEED TO BE APPLIED HARDER TO RELEASE THE PEDAL. THIS PROBLEM CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE AT THE REPAIR SHOP, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10101917

20,000 miles · Nov 24, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

THE GAS PEDAL STICKS QUITE OFTEN. I CANNOT SIMPLY PRESS ON THE PEDAL TO GO, BUT INSTEAD MUST USE FORCE TO ENGAGE GAS PEDAL. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10100483

40,000 miles · Nov 12, 2004

Vehicle Speed Control

INTERMITTENT STICKING GAS PEDAL FORCING DRIVER TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO GAS PEDAL TO UN-STICK. WHEN PEDAL IS FORCED TO MOVE, VEHICLE WILL RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. MOST COMMON OCCURRENCE IS WHEN VEHICLE HAS BEEN STOPPED. HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT HIGH SPEEDS. TALKED TO OTHER MERCURY VILLAGER OWNERS AND HAVE HEARD OF …

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NHTSA ODI #10098761

Official recalls

00V292001 · Steering:rack And Pinion

Oct 10, 2000

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 & remedy

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.

00V228001 · Seat Belts

Aug 18, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 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.

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NHTSA investigations

PE04020 · Failing Headlights

Opened Feb 26, 2004 · Closed Jun 24, 2004

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:headlights

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.IN APRIL 1999, THE SUPPLIER OF THE HEADLIGHT FOR NISSAN AND FORD CHANGED TO A BULB USING THE STAINLESS STEEL TERMINALS THAT DID NOT MEET ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS.ON JULY 17, 2000, THE SUPPLIER BEGAN USING A BULB MEETING THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT INDEPENDENTLY EITHER HEADLIGHT BUT DOES NOT CAUSE SIMULTANEOUS FAILURE OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS. THE PROBLEM ALSO DOES NOT AFFECT FRONT PARKING LAMPS.AS A RESULT, THE COMPLAINTS TYPICAL REPORT SINGLE FAILURE OF ONE HEADLIGHT.THERE ARE NO CRASHES OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL REPORTED.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.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.