1996 Mercury Villager Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 6%of 188 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 1996 Mercury Villager, 6% of the 188 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While making a turn through an intersection the steering and brakes failed, the driver coasted to the side of the road and tried to turn the key, the vehicle did not start, then the driver turn the vehicle off and restarted the vehicle and it started.”
NHTSA complaint #781534, filed 1998-11“While driving wouldstep on brakes pedal, and they will not activate. Had taken vehicle to dealer,and brakes had to be replaced. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005962, filed 2002-03“When driving at highway speed and upon depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle coutinues to move forward, resulting in extended stopping distance and brake fading away. Also rpms continued to go up and vehicle did not stop.”
NHTSA complaint #810270, filed 1997-04“When applying the ABS brakes on wet or dry pavement at low speed the rear brakes make a loud grinding noise, cause unknown. Please givbe any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #812977, filed 1997-06Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 11% |
| 2001 | 3 | 15% |
| 2000 | 7 | 10% |
| 1999 | 13 | 7% |
| 1998 | 10 | 12% |
| 1997 | 11 | 9% |
| 1996 | 12 | 6% |
| 1995 | 44 | 12% |
| 1994 | 22 | 9% |
| 1993 | 31 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1996 Mercury Villager
36 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
28 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsEquipment
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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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