1995 Mercury Villager Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 3%of 367 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1995 Mercury Villager, 3% of the 367 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“My Mercury Villager while lock in my garage and door lock we smell smoke outside of garage we had not used the garage except week ago we found the window crack front also vents front were all melted most damage is located behind the heater and radio also near the accelerator pedal that part of the dash was also burnt all the windows were also fully closed! We called the police they had no signs of force entry they also determined the fire started inside dash between the heater control and the radio. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191813, filed 2007-05, 13,000 miles“While pulling in to our garage, my foot was not on the gas pedal, and the van accelerated. I pushed the brake but the van did not stop. The van crashed in to the back of our garage, moving the house off of the cement block. Van is currently at the dealership and I was told that it will go to service on monday for diagnostics . I am scared to drive this vehicle again. I have two small children and if this had happened anywhere else, the accident could have been more severe/fatal. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136860, filed 2005-09, 60,000 miles“Very strong smelling gas fumes inside passenger compartment when heater is turned on. While driving the speed gauge will stop working and the check engine light will come on. Brakes make a grinding noise even after being replaced. Cv boot is leaking and cracked. Driver side auto-seat belt sometimes fails to go up and down. Rear windshield wiper gets stuck in up positions when tring to use it.”
NHTSA complaint #10080599, filed 2004-07“While driving the vehicle suddenly accelerated although the driver's foot was not on the accelerator pedal. On a second occasion the vehicle accelerated and the consumer hit a parked vehicle. The vehicle went into reverse and backed into a garage door.”
NHTSA complaint #10101380, filed 2004-11“Vehicle accelerated on its own, consumer applied brakes, but vehicle continued. Vehicle side swiped a parked vehicle, then hit a iron fence. No injuries, please add amount of damage to vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #8010103, filed 2002-05Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Mercury Villager
95 complaintsFuel system
76 complaintsBrakes
44 complaintsSeat belts
42 complaintsExterior lighting
23 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSeats
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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