2000 Mercury Villager Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Mercury Villager, 6% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles.
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.
“- the contact stated that her 2000 Mercury Villager has acceleration problems. When at a complete stop or at a low speed, when she tried to accelerate, the vehicle will not accelerate as expected. The contact stated that she has to put the foot completely to the floor for the vehicle to accelerate. She has replaced the throttle body twice since she owned the vehicle. She stated that she had several close calls, almost resulting in several crashes. Also, the stabilizing link was causing problems with the steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10181341, filed 2007-02“The upper strut mounting housings fill with water when it rains and when snow melts, causing premature rusting of the exposed nuts and bolts. The dealer states the problem was a design flaw.”
NHTSA complaint #566178, filed 2002-06“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 2001-06Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Mercury Villager
39 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSeats
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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