Consumer complained about left rear wheel locking up and damaging the tire. Consumer was driving about 25 MPH and the vehicle spun out out of control. Vehicle was equipped with ABS brake system.
Mercury Villager abs comes on
34 of the 1,723 owner complaints about the Mercury Villager describe aBS light or ABS activating, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 34
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Brake failure 8Grinding brakes 3Sudden acceleration 1Fuel smell 1Knocking 1Engine failure 1
What owners say
Defective ABS in 1997 mercury villager. While sitting still the brake pedal will release causing the vehicle to lunge forward possibly striking someone or something. I have researched this problem online and found several similar statements from owners of the same vehicle.
When brakes are applied brake pedal would go to floor momentarily and pop back up. Also loss of brake fluid is occurring. Dealer notified, and is unable to locate the problem. *ak when the brake pedal goes to the floor, there will be no brake, but in a matter of seconds the pedal pops up and the vehicle goes on ABS mode.
1) heater: almost caused elec. Fire, stopped working, now needs motor replaced; 2) ABS failed on snowy roads causing single-vehicle accident to front left of vehicle; 3) recall on fuel vent hose, will replace; 4) front rt. Lap belt will not pull out (stuck) needs repair/replaced; 5) oil filter's very very low location on undercarriage front, caused damage to filter, all oil spilled out while operating vehicle pulling out of driveway, ran over snow left by road commission plow, caused damage to rod bearings, and engine, vehicle currently out of commission awaiting repairs, $500 collission deductible.
Total brake fade, not pedal, brakes just wouldn't hold. Had normal pedal. According to an accident investigator I am talking to, he has at least one other case similar. This involved a 2001 nissan SUV. In that case it was found that the right front wheel sensor was not sending the proper signal for a failure(which would have disabled ABS) but not proper signal for ABS to work.
Abs braking system will fail to respond at any given speed, randomly, but is getting worse everytime vehicle is driven. Consumer applies full force to brake pedal, there is resistance behind the pedal, but ABS fails to engage. Consumer stated that previous owner had brake master cylinder recall repaired. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Whenever vehicle is startd, the ABS light would be flashing & finally stay on. Has taken to dealer & informed by mechanic not to drive due to electrical short in wiring system. Does not know if air bag would work prematurely or not.
Abs hydraulic actuator failed. Yh
Abs braking system malfunctioned due to the ABS control unit failure which caused the wheels to lock up and extended stopping distance. Please provide further information.
Brakes failed to respond as vehicle was moving at about 10 MPH, approached red light at intersection. Driver could feel pressure in brake pedal, but vehicle would not slow down despite full force applied to the brake pedal by the driver. The vehicle entered the entered the intersection, and was struck by another vehicle, leaving both vehicles undrivable. The driver of the villager sustained a head injury, and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment. Prior to the accident, driver had noticed the villager's ABS operation was intermittantly very rough, and tended to interrupt for abnormally long intervals driver's efforts to brake. When those braking problems were reported to the dealer, dealer responded that this was normal for the villager, and there was nothing he could do to diagnose the problem unless the "ABS warning light" on the dash came on and stayed on. Less than two months (and about 2000 miles) prior to the accident, the driver had brake pads and hydraulic system (but not the ABS controls) checked by a local brake repair shop. The shop declared the system to be in good operating condition at that time.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- What is wrong
- The service brake master cylinder was not properly assembled or could have been damaged by the evacuation and filling of the brake system at the assembly plant.
- Risk
- This can result in a partial brake system failure due tointernal master cylinder leakage which can cause loss of braking on two of thefour wheels. If this occurs, there would be increased brake pedal travel, higherpedal efforts and increased stopping distances.
- Remedy
- A new brake master cylinder will be installed.
Recall number 92V132002 · Recall details
Questions about the Mercury Villager abs
Why does the abs come on in the Mercury Villager?
Owners who report it most often also describe brake failure, grinding or squealing brakes and sudden unintended acceleration.
Which Mercury Villager years have aBS light or ABS activating problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1995 (14 complaints), 1993 (10 complaints) and 1994 (3 complaints).
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