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1999 Mercury Villager Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · data through 07/12/2026

55Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints
29.7%Of all 185 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL55 · 29.7%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION9 · 4.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS6 · 3.2%
SUSPENSION:FRONT5 · 2.7%

Share of the 185 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Mercury Villager overview page.

What owners report

“MY 1999 MERCURY VILLAGER, HAD THE THROTTLE BODY REPLACED AT 23,580 MILES, AND NOW, AT 76,000 MILES, IT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. CONSIDERABLE FOOT…”NHTSA complaint 10010222 — filed 03/10/2003
“GAS PEDAL WAS STICKING WOULD HAVE TO PUNCH THE PEDAL TO RELEASE. MR”NHTSA complaint 767942 — filed 10/01/2002
“ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STICKING AFTER STOPPING, VEHICLE WAS CHECKED REPEATEDLY BY DEALER, WHO CLEANED THROTTLE CABLE. HOWEVER PROBLEM WAS STILL OCCURRING. CONSUMER VERY CONCERNED ABOUT…”NHTSA complaint 8017896 — filed 09/04/2002

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Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Mercury Villager have vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal problems?

Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Mercury Villager: 55 of 185 complaints on file (29.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Mercury Villager have in total?

185 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.