2001 Mercury Villager recalls and problems

The 2001 Mercury Villager has 1 safety recall and 20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Mercury dealer.

Recalls

Complaints

Crashes / fires

3 / 0

Injuries / deaths

11 / 0

Recalls may cover only some 2001 Mercury Villager vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2001 Mercury Villager recalls

Recall 00V-338: Seat Belts

Reported Oct 26, 2000 · 2,500 vehicles affected · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Problem: Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen.

Risk: In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.

Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.

2001 Mercury Villager problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	3
Suspension	3
Air Bags	3
Tires	3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	2
Equipment	2
Structure	1
Seats	1
Service Brakes, Air	1
Engine and Engine Cooling	1
Power Train	1

Most reported parts

Air Bags › Frontal — 3
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor — 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip — 1
Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly — 1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Pads — 1
Service Brakes, Air › Antilock — 1
Equipment › Appliance › Air Conditioner — 1
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 32,076 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2001 Mercury Villager complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Suspension · at 28,100 miles · reported Feb 10, 2019

This is my second villager, the first was a 1993 and now own a 2001. The base structure where the rack and pinion gets bolted-in cracks, while the alignment and whole rack & pinion has shifted. The crack occurred when I was turning onto a ramp to merge onto the freeway.

Air Bags · reported Sep 5, 2008

In december of 2007 I was driving with my three kids and I was pregnant with twins. It had been raining for a few days I slowed to make a right hand turn my car slide and I went into a poll head on my airbags didn't open my car was later totaled by the insurance company.

Seat Belts · reported Nov 2, 2007

Seat belts plastic covers have broken and fallen off, which has made the locking mechanism useless. The seat belts are now inoperable, which has left us with five available seats in a seven-passenger vehicle. The local dealer was contacted regarding a recall notice for the 2001 village seats belts, but I was told that my van did not fall under the recall. The dealers service department referred me to ford lincoln mercury cooperate offices. They were contacted, and once again, I was not offered assistance.

Equipment · at 49,000 miles · reported Sep 15, 2006

Dt*: the contact stated while changing a tire, the jack bent causing the vehicle to collapse. The contact was not injured. This was the first time the contact had used the jack. The dealership was notified.

Tires · reported Jun 21, 2005

A local sears auto center sold me a set of bf goodrich tires in october, 2004 that have shown extreme pre-mature wear. The sears outlet has refused to take any action to correct this. Upon consultation with the OEM, b.f. Goodrich, I should have never been sold the tire to begin with. It is not the recommended tire for my vehicle per goodrich and this is backed up when doing a web page tire selection search on the bf goodrich web page. These tires have worn 50 % at 15000 miles of use on tires rated for 60,000 miles tread life. They are an "h" rated performance tire that sears sold for my wife's…

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mercury Villager have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2001 Mercury Villager: 00V-338 (seat belts). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Mercury Villager?

Owners report seat belts problems most often (3 reports), followed by suspension (3). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 32,076 miles.

Are Mercury recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mercury dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.