1994 Mercury Villager Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1994 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,000 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.
“Automatic door locks do not work at various times. All the doors will not lock. The automotive mechanic cleaned the contacts, however he could not locate a problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10024158, filed 2003-11, 92,000 miles“After being involved in an accident, and repairs done by an independent body shop, manual sliding door would intermittently open when runing over a bump or a pothole. Dealer was not notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #875863, filed 2000-12“Sliding door does not stay open while parked on any downward slope. Dangerous for young children or mothers with babies during ingress/egress. Dealer mentions replacing sliding door track which is a welded/painted frame component and requires body work to fix.”
NHTSA complaint #709809, filed 1999-08“The car interior smelled strongly of fuel after fill up. Gas spilled to the floor, creating a fire hazard. The doors locks latch unassisted after the car has been opened. There are multiple reports of same occurrences from other owners.”
NHTSA complaint #719767, filed 2000-03Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 1994 Mercury Villager
91 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsExterior lighting
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsEquipment
13 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 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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