Mercury Villager jerking problems

Filed Mar 2, 2010 · Transmission · 40,000 miles · OH

Sometimes when I go from a stop position or slow down and you want to accelerate, you put your foot down and get nothing, when tap harder on it, it will lurch forward, and whip back your passengers (children). It seems to occur when humidity is higher, regardless of season.

Filed Nov 26, 2009 · Fuel system, Lights · MA

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.

Filed Nov 13, 2006 · Acceleration · 7,000 miles · IL

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.

Filed Nov 7, 2005 · Acceleration · 60,000 miles · MS

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.

Filed Jul 15, 2005 · Transmission · PA

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

Filed Mar 22, 2005 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · MI

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.

Filed Dec 1, 2004 · Acceleration · 40,000 miles · OH

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.

Filed Nov 22, 2004 · Acceleration · IL

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

Filed Aug 26, 2004 · Acceleration · KY

Bought used 1998 mercury villager in june, 2004. From june through present date, we have had accelerator pedal sticking in upright position causing lurching from a stopped position due to having to press down unusually hard to accelerate. Due to this "failure", I do not want to crash into someone in front of me in traffic to move forward into traffic from a stopped or slowed position. I have sprayed wd40 on the pedal from inside the vehicle that relieved the problem for a little while, but it has started sticking again.

Filed Jun 15, 2004 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · NY

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.