1999 Mercury Villager TSBs

SOME VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/5/2001 MAY EXHIBIT POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE ON.

INFORMATION REGARDING FLIP OUT WINDOW LATCH ADJUSTMENT.

POWER DOOR LOCKS, SELF ACTIVATING OR CYCLING.*JB

SOME VEHICLES BUILT 12/11/98 AND BEFORE, MAY EXHIBIT A CHIRPING OR SQUEAKING-TYPE NOISE FROM THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR / B-PILLAR AREA WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SCRATCHING / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LIFTGATE AREA.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CHIRPING OR SQUEAKING-TYPE NOISE FROM THE LEFT SLIDING DOOR / B-PILLAR AREA WHILE DRIVING.

INFORMATION ON THE OPTIONAL POWER MOONROOF.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SCRATCHING / POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR LIFTGATE AREA.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/25/98 MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE INTERIOR SLIDING DOOR HANDLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10-25-98 MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE OR NOISE SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK ACTUATOR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR COURTESTY LAMPS WHICH ARE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE LIFTGATE IS OPENED.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORD 10-25-98 MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE INTERIOR SLIDING DOOR HANDLE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 10/25/98 MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE OR NOISY SLIDING DOOR POWER LOCK ACTUATOR.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE POWER DOOR LOCKSTHAT MAY SELF-ACTIVATE OR CYCLE ON SOME VEHICLES.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE HORN WILL NOT CHIRP AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT FLASH WHEN USING THE REMOTE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER FLIP-OUT 3RD-ROW WINDOW THAT STOPS OPERATING.

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THE THE LEFT OR RIGHT SLIDING DOOR MAY BE DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND / OR STICKS IN THE FULLY OPEN (DETENT) POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR PARTIALLY SEPARATED RUBBER STRIP ON THE WINDSHIELD MOLDING AT THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE A-PILLAR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN WHERE THE HORN WILL NOT CHIRP WHEN USING REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER TO LOCK THE DOORS.

SUBJECT REGARIDNG SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPERATION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE AND PARTIALLY SEPARATED RUBBER STRIP ALONE THE WINDSHIELD MOULDING AT THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE A-PILLAR.

EXHIBITING A LOOSE AND PARTIALLY SEPARATED RUBBER STRIP ALONG THE WINDSHIELD MOUNDING AT THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE A PILLAR.

INFORMATION REGARDING SELF-ACTIVATING DOOR LOCKS.

INFORMATION REGARDING SELF-ACTIVATING DOOR LOCKS.

VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/15/1999 MAY HAVE POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE.

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE WHILE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE OR PARTIALLY SEPARATED RUBBER STRIP ON THE WINDSHIELD MOULDING AT THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE A-PILLAR.

CONDITIONS WITH SIDE WINDOW LATCH POPPING OPEN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RUBBER STRIP WHICH LOOSENS AND SEPARATES FROM THE WINDSHIELD MOULDING ON THE LEFT SIDE A-PILLAR.

SUBJECT REGARDING WINDSHIELD WIPER ACTIVATING WITHOUT COMMAND.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RUBBER STRIP WHICH LOOSENS AND SEPARATES FROM THE WINDSHIELD MOULDING ONTHE LEFT SIDE A-PILLAR.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT WILL INTERMITTENTLY ACTIVATE WITHOUT TURNING ON THE WIPER SWITCH.

SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP.

SOME VINYL COVERED ITEMS SUCH AS DASH PANELS, DOOR TRIM PANELS, CONSOLES, ETC., MAY EXHIBIT A SMALL DENT, SCUFF,...

SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION.

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SECOND ROW TWO-PASSENGER BENCH OR SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS MAY SHAKE OR VIBRATE NOTICEABLY WHILE...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TRAVEL / NOTE DIGITAL VOICE MEMO RECORDER.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL TRAVEL / NOTE DIGITAL VOICE MEMO RECORDER.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM.

INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9/27/98 MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR DURING LEFT OR RIGHT TURN.

SOME VILLAGERS BUILT ON OR BEFORE 9-27-98 MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH...

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE CABIN...

CONCERNS WITH 2ND ROAD SEAT(S) SHAKES / VIBRATES.

SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLES CABIN...

ADDRESSING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT.

SOME INDIVIDUALS MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTERS.

EXHIBITING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CD CHANGER WITH A CD MAGAZINE THAT JAMS / WILL NOT EJECT.

(CONTINUED FROM 13251 AND 13252) UNCOMMANDED FRONT WIPER FUNCTION.

SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION.

SUBJECT REGARDING CUPHOLDER OPERATION.

EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY WITH PROGRAMMING REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.

INFORMATION REGARDING CUPHOLDER OPERATION.

INFORMATION DESIGNED TO AID IN THE DIAGNOSIS, TESTING AND REPAIR OF NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS (NVH) CONCERNS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STATIC OR IGNITION NOISE THROUGH THE RADIO ON THE AM BAND.

INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES.

SOME VEHICLES WITH OPTIONAL POWER MOONROOF MAY NOT CLOSE FROM A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION AFTER BATTERY POWER IS DISCONNECTED FOR VEHICLE SERVICE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY OR...

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH...

SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES.

GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES.

UPDATE WIRING HARNESS WHEN REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR.

BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB

INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE NOISE FROM THE FRONT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 KM/H (25 MPH) AND 113 KM/H (70 MPH).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION OPERATION CONCERN.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A GEAR WHINE NOISE FROM THE FRONT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40 KM/H (25 MPH) AND 113 KM/H (70 MPH).

SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A MOMENTARY, LIGHT CHIRP NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION DURING THE 2-3 UPSHIFT.

INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP.

CONDITIONS WITH THE BRAKE LAMPS INADVERTENTLY DISABLING THE BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.

NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS.

INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LIFTGATE CYLINDER OPERATION.

ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE.

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.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TWO DIFFERENT GAS-FILLED LIFT CYLINDERS ON THE LIFTGATE.

SUBJECT REGARDING ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH TWO DIFFERENT GAS-FILLED LIFT CYLINDERS ON THE LIFTGATE.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A PRIVATE LABELED MATERIAL TO BE USED FOR IRON PARTICLE / ACID RAIN SERVICE REPAIRS.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR.

FORD: CERTAIN 1999 AND 2000 MODEL YEAR VILLAGER VILLAGERS ARE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED.

CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE EXHIBITING A HEADLAMP THAT IS DIM, FLICKERS OR IS INOEPRATIVE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR LAMPS THAT COME ON WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR COURTESY LAMPS WHICH ARE INOPERATIVE WHEN THE LIFTGAGE IS OPENED.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR AND / OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE REAR UNDER BODY AIR CONDITIONING LINES LEAKING.

INFORMATION ON VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL REAR BLOWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY IN THE HEADLINER.

SOME VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL REAR BLOWER CONTROL ASSEMBLY IN THE HEADLINER.

INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS.

CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS.

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.

EXPERIENCING A " BUZZING " OR " RATTLING " NOISE FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR.

INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS.

EXPEREINCING SLIGHT VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT ON SOME VEHICLES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT...

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION / SHAKE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND / OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT STEADY VEHICLE...

EXHIBITING A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE.

INFORMATION REGARDING SRS SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS, AIR BAG WARNING INDICATION.

SUBJECT REGARDING A FLASHING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP INDICATING A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLASHING AIR BAG WARNING LAMP INDICATING A FAULT IN THE SYSTEM.

SUBJECT REGARDING AIR BAG SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS.

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN...

EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

INFORMATION FOR SERVICING AND DIAGNOSING BRAKE VIBRATION, BRAKE INSPECTION, AND BRAKE FRICTION MATERIAL REPLACEMENT.

EXPERIENCING A CLUNK, SNAP OR POPPING-TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING.

SOME VEHICLES BUILT FROM JOB 1 THROUGH 10/31/98 MAY EXHIBIT A CLUNK, SNAP OR POPPING TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING AT TIMES.