1993 Mercury Villager Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1993 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 414 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving and hit a bump door opened and light came on. It did not come open, but it was loose enough to giggle. Consumer has been to dealer 3 times for same problem, dealer kept saying they have adjusted. Consumer's side slide door won't open, and this was the second time. Consumer has had this problem with door not opening.”
NHTSA complaint #868009, filed 2000-08“Locks will automatically lock and unlock on their own. Also will sometimes lock while trying to exit vehicle after unlocking them several times. Very dangerous if needed to flee vehicle quickly.”
NHTSA complaint #710956, filed 1999-09“Owner has problems with getting out of vehicle, he states that all doors remain locked when trying to exit the vehicle, he notes that when using the manual lock release button there is a resistance of electrical force keeping doors locked.”
NHTSA complaint #806814, filed 1996-12“There has been smoke present from the front blower assembly. Tt vehicle experienced transmission leak on several occasions, dealer finally replaced the front axle, shaft, and boots and seal, transmission also slipping and jerking, lubricated front cv joint due to noises coming from front. Vehicle idles too fast/rough, dealer set idle speeds, poor fuel economy, dealer repired vacuum lines, fuel shield attaching part broke, exhaust leak, dealer replaced muffler and resonator. Water leak at back glass, trim missing. …”
NHTSA complaint #975575, filed 1995-11Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1993 Mercury Villager
142 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
61 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEquipment
34 complaintsBrakes
31 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsSeat belts
27 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsExterior lighting
17 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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