1998 Mercury Villager
1998 Mercury Villager TSBs (Technical Service Bulletins)
There are also 2 Mercury recalls » 1 defect investigations » 73 TSBs » for the Mercury Villager.
Please note: The TSB information displayed below are summaries. Unfortunately we do not have access to the full versions. To get full information about a particular TSB, write down the TSB title & date, & either contact your local dealer or click on the links below.
ALSO: The TSB numbers are the NHTSA numbers, which are different from the TSB numbers the manufacturers use to track each bulletin -- yes, it's a very screwed up situation that's almost completely unhelpful to you as the consumer. The manufacturers don't give out their TSB numbers to us, so if you ask your dealer for more information about a TSB, have them look it up by the issue date or the TSB title.
SUSPENSION
SUSPENSION:REAR
- TSB #12121 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE CONCERN (S) FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR DURING A LEFT TURN. *MJS (NHTSA ID #613142, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #985142 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOISE CONCERN(S) FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR DURING A LEFT TURN. *TT (NHTSA ID #613278, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #983310 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CREAKING NOISE OR LOW TONE RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #607474, FEBRUARY 03 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
- TSB #985A5 -- HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT FROM ROTUNDA IS NOW APPROVED FOR WARRANTY AND SERVICE USE. *YC (NHTSA ID #601003, MARCH 18 1998)
- TSB #9814 -- SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF HUB-MOUNT BRAKE ROTOR MACHINING EQUIPMENT. *TT (NHTSA ID #605562, JANUARY 19 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK
- TSB #983072 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT ABS WARNING LAMP CONCERN AND TROUBLE CODES 41/ 45/ 55/ 63 MAY BE RETRIEVED DURING A QUICK TEST. *TT (NHTSA ID #607367, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
- TSB #9811312 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) WARNING LAMP AND TROUBLE CODES 41/45/55/63. *TT (NHTSA ID #607496, FEBRUARY 01 1998)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
- TSB #0214 -- SOME ENGINE ASSEMBLIES WITH ALUMINUM CYLINDER HEADS REPAIRED IN-VEHILE HAVE BEEN FOUND TO LEAK COOLANT AND/OR OIL FROM THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET AREA. *TT (NHTSA ID #630001, JANUARY 21 2002)
- TSB #01246 -- ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT (NHTSA ID #630515, DECEMBER 10 2001)
- TSB #99816 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT (NHTSA ID #606420, MAY 03 1999)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- TSB #982010 -- EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *YC (NHTSA ID #603695, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #9864 -- INFORMATION ON A BUZZING OR RATTLE NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #601312, MARCH 30 1998)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- TSB #99103 -- ON SOME VEHICLES THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES 32, 35, P0400, P0402, P1400, P1401, P1402 OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP 0302, 0305, 0306, 0514, 1005 MAY BE STORED INDICATING A MALFUNCTION IN THE EX (NHTSA ID #606476, JUNE 01 1999)
- TSB #996018 -- BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606946, MAY 01 1999)
- TSB #12623 -- INFORMATION REGARDING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #605342, MARCH 01 1999)
- TSB #98-4816 -- CONCERNS WITH EGR FLOW MALFUNCTION. *TT (NHTSA ID #607227, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- TSB #98612 -- ISSUES CONCERNING THE FUEL GAUGE DROPPING QUICKLY FROM FULL TO 3/4 AND/OR THE FUEL GAUGE MAY READ 3/4 WHEN FULL. *YC (NHTSA ID #601323, MARCH 30 1998)
- TSB #983282 -- SOME VEHICLES WITH CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS MAY EXHIBIT A FUEL GAGE THAT DROPS FROM FULL TO 3/4 VERY QUICKLY OR THE GAGE READS 3/4 WHEN FULL. *TT (NHTSA ID #607449, FEBRUARY 06 1998)
POWER TRAIN
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
- TSB #14757 -- INFORMATION ON SERVICING THE FORWARD CLUTCH. *TT (NHTSA ID #619460, MARCH 01 2001)
- TSB #13760 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE SERVICING OF THE FORWARD CLUTCH, WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THREE INDIVIDUAL PARTS. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612788, JANUARY 01 2000)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- TSB #0015 -- INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS (NHTSA ID #612203, JANUARY 10 2000)
- TSB #9888 -- INFORMATION ON A NEW TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHART. *YC (NHTSA ID #601238, APRIL 27 1998)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
- TSB #042107 -- GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10014086, DECEMBER 13 2004)
- TSB #04217 -- GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT (NHTSA ID #10013369, NOVEMBER 01 2004)
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START SWITCH
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
AIR BAGS
- TSB #13179 -- INFORMATION REGARDING SRS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS, AIR BAG WARNING INDICATION. *MJS (NHTSA ID #6090536, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #6390 -- SUBJECT REGARDING AIR BAG SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606817, JUNE 01 1999)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- TSB #6995 -- SUBJECT REGARDING A FLASHING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP INDICATING A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090307, SEPTEMBER 01 1999)
- TSB #12806 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP INDICATING A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #606879, JUNE 01 1999)
STRUCTURE
STRUCTURE:BODY
- TSB #98203 -- CONCERNS WITH ADHENSIVES NOT RECOMMENDED FOR BODY PANEL REPAIRS. *YC (NHTSA ID #603688, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #9844 -- SOME DIFFICULTY IN MATCHING THE TEXTURE OF THE OEM ANTI-CHIP STONE ABRASION MATERIAL TO RPAIR MATERIALS WHEN SERVICING. *YC (NHTSA ID #601263, MARCH 02 1998)
- TSB #9831 -- REPAIRS TO VINYL COVERED SURFACES. *YC (NHTSA ID #600585, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
- TSB #9833 -- SERVICE TIPS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REMOVAL WITHOUT REPAINTING. *YC (NHTSA ID #600587, FEBRUARY 16 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- TSB #99-8-15 -- SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606419, MAY 03 1999)
- TSB #98236 -- INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603720, NOVEMBER 23 1998)
- TSB #98225 -- INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603714, NOVEMBER 09 1998)
- TSB #5051 -- REPEAT MESSAGE REGARDING POWER DOOR LOCKS SELF-LOCKING / ERRATIC OPERATION. *TT (NHTSA ID #613185, NOVEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #982012 -- INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION OF THE POWER DOOR LOCKS MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603697, OCTOBER 12 1998)
- TSB #98-4815 -- SOME 1996-1998 VILLAGERS EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION OF POWER DOOR LOCKS. *AK (NHTSA ID #607226, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
- TSB #98-4814 -- SOME 1996-1998 VILLAGERS EXHIBIT INTERMITTENT SELF-ACTIVATION OF POWER DOOR LOCKS. *AK (NHTSA ID #607225, SEPTEMBER 01 1998)
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- TSB #13368 -- ADDRESSING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #609654, OCTOBER 01 1999)
- TSB #7264 -- EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090860, OCTOBER 01 1999)
TIRES
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- TSB #8316 -- SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH COMPACT DISC CHANGER MAY EXHIBIT A 6 DISC CD CHANGER THAT IS NOT EJECTING THE MAGAZINE OR IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMAND FROM THE RADIO. (NHTSA ID #612739, MARCH 01 2000)
- TSB #99129 -- EXPERIENCING A WHINE / BUZZ TYPE NOISE IN THE SPEAKERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT RADIO OR TWO-WAY RADIO ON VEHICLES WITH AN IN-TANK ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP. *TT (NHTSA ID #606460, JUNE 14 1999)
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:AIR CONDITIONER
- TSB #02208 -- CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH (NHTSA ID #10013060, OCTOBER 14 2002)
- TSB #99196 -- INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090087, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
- TSB #99195 -- SERVICE INFORMATION FOR MUSTY AND MILDEW TYPE ODORS COMING FROM THE AIR CONDITIONING / HEATING SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #6090085, SEPTEMBER 20 1999)
- TSB #982016 -- EXPERIENCING LOW OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *YC (NHTSA ID #603701, OCTOBER 12 1998)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- TSB #01157 -- INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC (NHTSA ID #623988, AUGUST 06 2001)
- TSB #99111 -- INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606433, JUNE 14 1999)
- TSB #991210 -- FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS. *TT (NHTSA ID #606461, JUNE 14 1999)
- TSB #98259 -- SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF, ABRASION AND/ OR DISCOLORATION RESULTING FROM ASSEMBLY, TRANSIT, DEALER PREP AND/OR CUSTOMER USAGE. *YC (NHTSA ID #603647, DECEMBER 21 1998)
- TSB #985094 -- SOME VEHICLES MAY DISPLAY DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 34, OR P0325 (MIL DTC 0304) WHEN TESTING THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM. *TT (NHTSA ID #613226, NOVEMBER 01 1998)