1993 Mercury Villager Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 2%of 414 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 137,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the steering of the 1993 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 414 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 137,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Please add details. Ts the vehicle was parked in the park position on a slight slope. The consumer was installing a car seat when he vehicle started rolling backwards. The consumer was thrown out of the vehicle then run over by the back tire. The consumers right leg was injured. Child still in the van as it continued to roll. The consumer noticed play in the ignition and lock on the column. The consumer stated that the ignition switch either may or may not click depending on how far the key was turned. …”
NHTSA complaint #8021198, filed 2004-12, 137,700 miles“Intermittently steering in any direction causes vehicle to stall. No indication lights illuminate on dashboard. Vehicle will restart after stalling. There is no way to detect when vehicle will stall. Dealer has tried different repairs, and problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #8011853, filed 2002-06“A metal bracket that is welded to the chasis, which holds the rack and pinion together broke. This almost caused a crash because driver could not steer van to the left. Also, there is fogging of the windshield at any time of the day.”
NHTSA complaint #9001976, filed 2001-04Steering: 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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
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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