Dt*: the contact stated the accelerator pedal stuck when depressed, and when it unstuck, the added pressure caused the van to lurch forward. There were no warnings prior to the failure. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer, who determined there was not enough lubricant on the accelerator parts. The problem persisted after visiting the service dealer. Updated 12/5/2006 - this has been a problem since the vehicle was purchased new.
2000 Mercury Villager: jerking or lurching
7 of the 71 complaints about the 2000 Mercury Villager describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 40,000
- 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
The accelerator pedal has been sticking since about 60,000 miles. It now has over 100k. I have lubed every component from the pedal to the throttle plate, but it has not helped. When pulling away from a stop, the pedal (or linkage) hangs and excessive force must be applied, resulting in either wheel spin or lurching forward.
The accelerator pedal would sticks intermittently from a stop position. This caused the vehicle to lurch forward when the accelerator pedal needed to be applied harder then normal. Consumer anticipated this condition may cause a vehicle crash. The vehicle has been to two separate dealers, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.
The accelerator pedal would stick constantly whenever the vehicle is at a stop position. The accelerator pedal would need to be applied harder to release the pedal. This problem caused the vehicle to lurch forward intermittently. Vehicle at the repair shop, and the dealer was not notified.
The vehicle's throttle plate became stuck, which caused the vehicle to jump forward without warning. Please provide additional information. *jb 2000 mercury villager has had throttle failure three times. Throttle plate becomes stuck while driving causing vehicle to lurch forward without warning. Failures occurred at 31,861, 48,831 and 65,718 miles.
Accelerator pedal consistently causes vehicle to lurch forward after you are able to depress pedal.
The accelerator pedal sticks badly. When you finally manage to press hard enough to make it move, it causes the van to violently lurch forward which can lead to loss of control of the vehicle and/or an accident.
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 2000 Mercury Villager jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2000 Mercury Villager?
7 of 71 owner complaints about the 2000 Mercury Villager (10%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2000 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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