1999 mercury villager mini van problem headlights keep blowing out, cannot use high beams without hearing some crackling on highbeam switch when putting on high beams. I just replace the bulb and not use highbeams. Also gas pedal sticks most of the time when you excel especially when it is damp out, I step on the pedal and it jerks forward because it's stuck when I feel it is stuck when excelling from stop I usually step on the brake then the gas and let off the brake slowly. I have been lucky there hasn't been an accident yet.
1999 Mercury Villager: jerking or lurching
7 of the 185 complaints about the 1999 Mercury Villager describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
- 20007
- 19997
- 19983
- 19973
- 19952
- 19933
What owners say
Dt: the consumer states that approximately a year ago the accelerator pedal began to stick in the up position. When he tried to go slow from the stop position it would not work, causing him to place more pressure on the pedal causing the vehicle to lurch. The consumer took the vehicle to the service dealer, and they suggested that he place a fuel injection cleaner in the air filter, which helped, but the problem recurred. *ak
While accelerating the vehicle vibrated then jerked on it's own. The consumer had take the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The consumer then informed the mechanic that this problem occurred more than once and had not been resolved. *ak
Accelerator sticks in an unpredictable manner that can cause the vehicle to lurch forward. The vehcile is especially difficult to control in wet or icy conditions. It appears I will need to have the throttle body cleaned. This vehicle has the same engine and drive train as the nissan quest which had a recall for this repair. The dealer was contacted (they sell both nissan & mercury vehicles) and he indicated the recall was only for the quest.
Accelerator pedal intermittently sticks until a large force is applied. This caused delayed and lurching starts. Problem fixed by replacing the throttle body. Ford and dealership refused to pay for repair. Mr
Vehicle lurches forward unexpectedly. Took vehicle to dealer, and they stated that carbon has build up in throttle body.
Accelerator pedal began to stick after stopping. It took a good push to get the engine to respond, resulting in jerky starts and some tire burning.
Service bulletins that may apply
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit a gear whine noise from the front under light acceleration while driving between...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a transmission operation concern
- Some vehicles may emit a momentary, light chirp noise from the transmission during the 2-3 upshift
- Information regarding the new transmission cooler flusher- service tip
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Mercury Villager jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 1999 Mercury Villager?
7 of 185 owner complaints about the 1999 Mercury Villager (4%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Mercury Villager?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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