NHTSA — Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,875 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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1995 Mercury Villager accessories - exterior problems

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1995 Mercury Villager Owner Comments

problem #8

Oct 302003

Villager 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 87,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My sliding door latch on my 1995 Mercury Villager pops open when I am driving!!! I am afraid my child will fall out and I will sue Mercury for a great deal of money.

- Massapequa Park, NY, USA

problem #7

Sep 011999

Villager

  • miles
The side door pops open to the 2nd latch at varying speeds even if the doors are locked. It has popped open at 5mph and at 70 mph. A bump or jiggle is all it takes to open. The indicator light comes on and you can hear excess road noise. It has only once opened past the second catch in the lock. That was at highway speeds. It makes no difference whether the door is locked or unlocked. Appears to be affected by road surfaces.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #6

Jul 222001

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Consumer stated lock on door keeps locking, if opened or closed, the door vehicle locks automatically, contacted Ford and they are sending out a form for consumer to fill out. Consumer is requesting reimbursement for repairs on the locks.

- Mound, MN, USA

problem #5

Jun 011999

Villager

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

While driving passenger's sliding door when locked opens unexpectedly. Dealer is not willing to help.

- Bellevue, NE, USA

problem #4

Sep 191999

Villager

  • miles
While driving the vehicle, the passenger slider opens and the door is ajar. This happened repeatedly over several months. It cost me over $200 to replace the front and rear latches on the vehicle. I felt that this was a safety issue and I shouldn't have to pay for the defective parts or labor.

- Cheshire, CT, USA

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problem #3

May 221998

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
The sliding door on the van pops open when the vehicle hits a bump. Dealer has not seen.

- Homestead, FL, USA

problem #2

May 071996

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Faulty door latch, causing passenger to fall out of vehicle/injury.

- Landover, MD, USA

problem #1

Jul 131996

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The sliding door opens while driving even after slamming shut. Consumer states this has happened several times over a 2 week period, while driving down the road, usually after reaching 40 mph the door would just unlatch, also left tyrn signal doesnot work, brakes were replaced, rear glass wiper wiper had to be replaced, most of the power locks had to be repaired, and the rear hatch latch had to be replaced, right rear brake light had to be repaired, also rear bench seat and the automatic seat belts have beeninspected.

- Elk Grove, CA, USA

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