1998 Mercury Villager Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 14%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 189,732miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Mercury Villager, 14% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 189,732 miles. 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.
“My electro-hydraulic door locks activate automatically upon departure or entry into vehicle. I can activate opening the doors with the clicker as I approach the vehicle and they will lock themselves before I can get to the vehicle. The locks activate upon my departure from the vhicle at times. If I forget to remove the keys from the ignition , I m locked out. I also notice a sloshing sound coming from the right rear of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #719589, filed 2000-03“I have had numerous problems with the locking system on this vehicle. The door locks will lock on their own at inopportune times. They will lock when doors are shut, or when driving over a bump in the road. At times, they will immediately lock back when attempting to unlock the vehicle, making it difficult to enter or exit the vehicle. I have been told by a service manager that they have had bulletins out on this problem. The dealership where I bought the vehicle has made five attempts to fix the problem to no avail. …”
NHTSA complaint #717181, filed 2000-01“The contact owns a 1998 Mercury Villager which was purchased in 2007. She stated that the fuel filler hose had several cracks in it. The cracks in the hose caused major gasoline fumes to enter the interior of the vehicle. Although there was a recall for the failure, NHTSA campaign id number, 00v419002, fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly her VIN was not included. On a separate occasion, the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to her home where an independent mechanic stated that the sub-frame on the vehicle was cracked. No repairs had been made to date. …”
NHTSA complaint #10299634, filed 2010-01, 189,732 miles“The strut tower is rusting bad and is about to break off. It is every time my wife and kids go some where it could break throw and cause massive damage and put their lives in danger. Just hope it does not break on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #10170233, filed 2006-10“Power locks would lock all the doors when getting out of vehicle,when the door is closed it locks all doors, dealer was notified, and no repairs were made.”
NHTSA complaint #894332, filed 2001-08Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 11% |
| 2001 | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 11 | 6% |
| 1998 | 12 | 14% |
| 1997 | 21 | 17% |
| 1996 | 25 | 13% |
| 1995 | 16 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 3% |
| 1993 | 24 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1998 Mercury Villager
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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