1996 Mercury Villager locks problems

Filed Oct 29, 2006 · Locks · 128,300 miles · OH

While I am driving the sliding door will pop. Currently it does not completely open, but is does become unsecured. The interior lights come on and when driving at night inhibits my vision and makes driving unsafe. My children are also the passengers near the door at this time and I am afraid that the door will fly open and cause harm even though they are in safety belts. I have had a mechanic look at the latch and he sees nothing that should be causing this to malfunction.

Filed Oct 15, 2004 · Locks · PA · crash

I had a low impact accident where the front of my vehicle hit the back of another vehicle. (forgot to put car in park and was about 4 feet from back of another car on slight grade, well you know the rest).*ak after the accident the sliding door began to "pop" enough for the ajar door light to come on but not enough for the door to actually open. I have checked with the people that gave estimates on repairs and was informed by every one that it was not a result of the accident. What I can not understand is why it started only after the accident. I have been informed that the locks may need to be replaced because of ware.

Filed Apr 17, 2004 · Electrical, Lights · WA

I purchased a used van, there seem to be several recalls either not idenitfied or not know about, either way they were not fixed. I have been unable to fine a dealer whom will acknowledge the recalls and repair them.

Filed Dec 13, 2003 · Locks · SC

Lock mechanism//locks would lock and unlock automatically. I had no control of the locks. Sometimes found myself stuck in the car until the locks decided to stop locking and unlocking on their own. I believe I paid about $500.00 for repairs to this system just for the whole system to fail again almost two years later. My locks no longer work. I have video of the locks working on their own. As for incident date-too many to count.

Filed Aug 19, 2003 · Locks · 125,000 miles · NY

When vehicle is being driven sliding door located on the passenger's side keeps sliding open. Consumer believes locking mechanism is broken.

Filed Apr 10, 2002 · Locks · WA

Sliding door opened after being locked.

Filed Jul 12, 2001 · Locks · WA

Rear door latch would disengage while traveling. Notified dealer for repairs. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.

Filed Jun 19, 2001 · Locks · IL

When vehicle reaches speeds above 40 MPH or traveling around a corner passenger's side sliding door will open. Dealership has examined vehicle, and determined that locking mechanism needed to be replaced.*ak consumer states this is a safety issue and that the service to repair this defect should be free of charge, however dealership is charging a fee for repairs.

Filed Apr 10, 2001 · Locks · FL

Consumer can lock all doors and sliding door will fly open. It doesn't matter what surface riding on, it pops open. Sliding door has been manually locked.

Filed Feb 27, 2001 · Locks · CA

Rear passenger sliding door comes open while driving regardless of speed. Door appears to be shut and locked, but when driving latch system fails. Dealer has been contacted. *ak the sliding door pops open whether locked or not.