2000 Mercury Villager Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 8%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,361miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seat belts of the 2000 Mercury Villager, 8% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,361 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Seat belts on 2000 Mercury Villager estate have locked up and will not release. Called ford customer relations regarding issue and they are stating they have no know issue or recall with seat belts locking up. Rear seat belts are the ones affected. Ford customer relations is stating it is out of warranty so I will be responsible for fixing vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10679246, filed 2015-01, 108,722 miles“Driver was going down hill when all of a sudden she passed out. She then noticed that she had hit a light pole, and the air bags did not deploy, as well as the seat belt did not restrain her, which caused her to hit the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10113440, filed 2005-03“Passenger's side seat belt locks while vehicle is not started. Also, passenger's front and rear seat belts will not retract. Dealer has replaced all seat belts. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8005922, filed 2002-03“Traveling inside lane; cruise on 60mph. Rock in road appeared size of softball. Passed over rock scrapping bottom of manifold shield, hitting the pliable plastic shield breaking fuel purge valve, and bending rear stabilizer bar. List of parts ordered for repair by garage and insurance adjustor: clock spring, airbag control module, steering wheel and instrument panel airbags, fuel tank, rear stabilizer bar and bracket, front lower air defector, fuel purge valve, and align 4 wheel suspension. No one has an answer to why the airbags deployed only, the rock did it. …”
NHTSA complaint #746252, filed 2001-06Related recalls
- 00V228001Aug 18, 2000Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with trw seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle…Covers: Mercury Villager 2000, Ford Explorer 2000, Windstar 2000 +7 more
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Villager
39 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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