1996 Mercury Villager body problems

Filed Apr 3, 2003 · Body · PA · 1 injury

When the consumer tried to close the door, the sensor failed and the sliding door closed on the consumer hand.

Filed Nov 30, 2001 · Body · PA

Sliding door will not stay latched while driving, door would come open intermittently. Dealer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information concerningthis matter.

Filed Sep 17, 2001 · Body · VA

The power door lock system engages on its own at unpredictable times and occasions when the engage button has not been touched. For example, the locks have frequently engaged right after the doors have been closed and even if the engine is not running and the ignition is not on; at the same moment the front door access latches are pulled; and when the vehicle is parked and no one is in it and it is not running. Our problem is identical to the problem reported by cbs evening news on september 7, 2001 (network television news). According to the news report, this problem occurs not only with the mercury villager, but also the nissan quest.

Filed Sep 13, 2001 · Body · IL

This vehicle has been in to 3 different dealerships since we have had it (3 years). Door's will lock at any time running,off,or no keyless (key fob) opperation. After about $500 in repair charges I went to a different dealer only to find that a tsb had been issued and have it fixed now with replacing the master switch on the drivers side door. From talking to the sevice manager they have seen this problem on many vans like this, this is a small town dealer. To bad the other dealerships that we tried didn't keep up with the tsb's it took longer for resolution and the warranty is long gone. This problem has made the local news but they say that their has not been any reports of this problem so I thought that I would fill out this form.

Filed Sep 7, 2001 · Body · IA

Doors lock on their when driving, standing still, when I shut the doors. No warning. Keys must be in someones hands at all times to keep from being locked out. Also when unlocking the door it takes at least 3-4 times of continuious operation to get it to stay unlocked. Dealer was contacted several times. Aug 2001 a fix sheet had arrived at the dealer - moisture in window switch. Repair cost - part $300 plus labor.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Body · MI

Door locks will lock automatically. This can happen when rolling down the window/ opening doors or closing doors. Consumer does not know when it's going to happen. Consumer has contacted dealer.*ak

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Body · FL

When exiting vehicle automatic door locks automatically lock without owner manually locking the doors. Also, when vehicle is being driving doors automatically lock. This problem has caused occupants to be either locked inside vehicle or locked outside vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Aug 3, 2001 · Body · FL

When exiting vehicle automatic door locks automatically lock without owner manually locking the doors. Also, while vehicle is being driven doors automatically lock. This problem has caused occupants to be either locked inside vehicle or locked outside vehicle. Consumer has contacted dealer. Please provide any further details.

Filed Aug 2, 2001 · Body · TX

The locks on my villager operate erratically. They will lock automatically, when they are unlocked they may immediatly relock themselves and sometimes the cause the door to jam. I saw this information reported on cbs 11 tv in dallas just this week and my van does exactly as the vans they were showing on the report. This problem has been happening for about a year, and is worse during warm weather.

Filed Apr 8, 2001 · Body · GA

Passenger and sliding door locks failed to engage or disengage with or without keyless entry system or internal locking system used. I have had the sliding door locks actuator changed at my expense. The passenger door lock actuator needs to be replaced also. Actuators emit a grinding sound when keyless entry system or internal locking system is engaged and takes several (5) times to engage or disengage.