1997 Mercury Villager Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 125 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1997 Mercury Villager, 2% of the 125 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.
“When radi/ heater or turn signal was in use windshield washer would squirt fluid on windshield. Also, overdrive would kick out, and brake lights on left would go out if lights were used.”
NHTSA complaint #878397, filed 2001-01“Lens covering headlights has become very dim or cloudy, this causes poor visibility for driver when lights are in use. Had bulbs exchanged, but to no avail.”
NHTSA complaint #888921, filed 2001-05Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Mercury Villager
27 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
17 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTires
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 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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