1996 Mercury Villager Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%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 9 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Mercury Villager, 5% of the 188 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“Intermittently the throttle will stick not allowing the vehicle to acccelerate when applying pressure. More than normal pressure has to to be applied, which makes vehicle accelerate with more speed than intended. Manufacturer was notified. Please provide more information.”
NHTSA complaint #8008713, filed 2002-04“The keyless entry system is inoperative, when entering the code for the keyless entry the doors will unlock then lock again, when the consumer locks the doors the passenger front door lock grinds and sometimes will not lock. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #563529, filed 2001-10“After coming to a stop at stop light accelerator pedal was stuck. Engine revved, and vehicle bumped into the one in front. Vehicle has accelerated like this twice. Dealer could not determine what caused this.”
NHTSA complaint #898237, filed 2001-10“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“While placing vehicle in reverse and then applying brakes to drive it, vehicle suddenly accelerated, causing the consumer to hit a wall. Dealer has been contacted.”
NHTSA complaint #838302, filed 1999-08Vehicle speed control: other model years
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 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSteering
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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