1997 Mercury Villager Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%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 4 complaints about the tires of the 1997 Mercury Villager, 3% of the 125 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Tires have gone bald by16000 miles one showing steel belting. Company claims it's the front wheel drive & should have rotated at 6000 miles, refusing to warranty. I never heard of rotating tires before 20,000 miles. Then why are the rear tires bad too? Thank you.( DOT number: 024005 tire size: p205/75r15 )”
NHTSA complaint #701280, filed 1999-01“The vehicle had a flat tire. The consumer discovered that a valve stem device, called a tire minder, designed to indicate the proper inflation of the tire had failed.”
NHTSA complaint #10111197, filed 2005-01Tires: 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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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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