Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||||
| 98203 | 01/01/1999 | 604389 | Concerns with the potential effects of adhesives used for body panel repairs. *tt | 04/28/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 98203 | 10/12/1998 | 603688 | Concerns with adhensives not recommended for body panel repairs. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| 9844 | 03/02/1998 | 601263 | Some difficulty in matching the texture of the oem anti-chip stone abrasion material to rpair materials when servicing. *yc | 07/15/1998 | |
| 9831 | 02/16/1998 | 600585 | Repairs to vinyl covered surfaces. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| 9833 | 02/16/1998 | 600587 | Service tips for surface defect removal without repainting. *yc | 05/27/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 99-8-15 | 05/03/1999 | 606419 | Subject regarding door trim panel replacement - service tip. *tt | 01/05/2001 | |
| 98-4814 | 09/01/1998 | 607225 | Some 1996-1998 villagers exhibit intermittent self-activation of power door locks. *ak | 01/02/2001 | |
| 98-4815 | 09/01/1998 | 607226 | Some 1996-1998 villagers exhibit intermittent self-activation of power door locks. *ak | 01/02/2001 | |
| 5051 | 11/01/1998 | 613185 | Repeat message regarding power door locks self-locking / erratic operation. *tt | 06/19/2000 | |
| 98236 | 11/23/1998 | 603720 | Intermittent self-activation of the power door locks may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
| 98225 | 11/09/1998 | 603714 | Intermittent self-activation of the power door locks may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/03/1999 | |
| 982012 | 10/12/1998 | 603697 | Intermittent self-activation of the power door locks may occur on some vehicles. *yc | 03/02/1999 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||||
| 983114 | 02/23/1998 | 607410 | This bulletin mentions the two different cylinders available for replacement liftgate support cylinders. *tt | 09/22/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| The vehicle was in a rollover accident and the roof collapsed to the seat headrest. vihicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | 02/26/1998 | ||
| Automatiac door locks lock on their own, they do that when engine is running and when it is not. | |||
| 08/04/2001 | 1 | ||
| Power locks would lock all the doors when getting out of vehicle,when the door is closed it locks all doors, dealer was notified, and no repairs were made. *jg *ak | |||
| Doors lock and unlock on their own. it happens intermittently; also, when pressing key pads to lock doors,and sometimes it will not lock. please add vin. *ak | |||
| 04/02/2001 | 50 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Sliding door opens while driving/does not lock and unlock properly. *ak | |||
| My electro-hydraulic door locks activate automatically upon departure or entry into vehicle. i can activate opening the doors with the clicker as i approach the vehicle and they will lock themselves before i can get to the vehicle. the locks activate upon my departure from the vhicle at times. if i forget to remove the keys from the ignition , im locked out. i also notice a sloshing sound coming from the right rear of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 02/15/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1998 | |
| I have had numerous problems with the locking system on this vehicle. the door locks will lock on their own at inopportune times. they will lock when doors are shut, or when driving over a bump in the road. at times, they will immediately lock back when attempting to unlock the vehicle, making it difficult to enter or exit the vehicle. i have been told by a service manager that they have had bulletins out on this problem. the dealership where i bought the vehicle has made five attempts to fix the problem to no avail. the last time it was in the shop, they replaced the actuator, and the sec timer. however the locking system is still not working. i was told that ford knows that there is a problem, but they have no fix for it at this time. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Design of the door locks activate when engine is running, motor must be shut off to open doors. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Hinge on the door allows the door to go into fender during average wind storms, resulting in damage. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 07/01/2009 | 189732 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 mercury villager which was purchased in 2007. she stated that the fuel filler hose had several cracks in it. the cracks in the hose caused major gasoline fumes to enter the interior of the vehicle. although there was a recall for the failure, nhtsa campaign id number, 00v419002, fuel system, gasoline storage tank assembly her vin was not included. on a separate occasion, the vehicle would not accelerate. the vehicle was towed to her home where an independent mechanic stated that the sub-frame on the vehicle was cracked. no repairs had been made to date. the failure and current mileages were under 189,732. | |||
| Under side of vehicle is defective. while driving front end squeals, sounds like bottom of vehicle is falling apart. also seat belts are defective. dealer currently has vehicle. cause unknown. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 10/13/2003 | 0 | 2 | 09/25/1997 |
| The strut tower is rusting bad and is about to break off. it is every time my wife and kids go some where it could break throw and cause massive damage and put their lives in danger. just hope it does not break on the highway. *jb | |||