Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 150 of 185 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 54 of 185 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Speed control
92 complaint records4 crash reports
"GAS PEDAL IS HARD TO PUSH. IT BECOMES STUCK AT TIMES, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. DEAEER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK *SLC..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse speed control parts in the directory →
Lighting
20 complaint records
"WHEN DRIVING TURN SIGNAL CHIMES AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON/OFF BY THEMSELVES. ALSO, TAPE PLAYER PERFORMS ERRATICALLY. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse lighting parts in the directory →
Fuel system
14 complaint records1 crash report
"CONSUMER STATES FUEL IS LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK. CONSUMER ADVISES THAT TANK APPEARS TO BE RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND THAT LEAKING FUEL HAS A "RUSTED" COLOR. TS..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Federal defect investigations
Formal investigations opened by the federal safety agency into this vehicle. An investigation is the step between a complaint pattern and a recall; not every one results in one.
| Investigation | Status | Component | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE04020 opened Feb 2004 | closed Jun 2004 | Exterior Lighting | FAILING HEADLIGHTS NISSAN AND FORD FOUND THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT HEADLIGHT STAINLESS STEEL BULB TERMINALS MAY OVER TIME CAUSE ELEVATED CONTACT RESISTANCE AND OVERHEAT THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HOUSING.THIS CAN RESULT IN A HEADLIGHT FLICKERING, BULB OUTAGE AND HEAT... |
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00V292001 | Steering | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. ONE OR MORE OF THE FIVE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR TO THE VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. | Normally free |
| 99V347001 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY MOLDED, RESULTING IN THE LOCKING TAB HAVING INSUFFICIENT FORCE TO RETAIN THE BULB. | Normally free |
| 99V205001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE FUEL TANK RETENTION STRAP (TWO STRAPS PER VEHICLE) CAN BREAK AT THE SPOT WELDS CAUSING AN UNDERBODY RATTLE. | Normally free |
| 99V056001 | Seats | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY HAVE A SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SIDE CAPTAIN CHAIR THAT HAS INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE EASY ENTRY AND EXIT LATCH SYSTEM. | Normally free |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSP-0-N-11 Jul 2008 | Vehicle Speed Control | FORD: CERTAIN 1999 AND 2000 MODEL YEAR VILLAGER VILLAGERS ARE TO HAVE THE THROTTLE BODY CLEANED. *PE | |
| 04189 Dec 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT | |
| 042107 Dec 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL (PCM) POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 04217 Nov 2004 | Power Train | GENERAL POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) PROGRAMMING PROCEDURES. *TT | |
| 041514 Aug 2004 | Visibility | REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER GRID/INTEGRAL ANTENNA DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR - TERMINAL TAB REPAIR. *TT |
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| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031501 Jul 2004 | Visibility | INOPERATIVE ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER (HEATED BACKLITE) GRID LINES, INTEGRAL ANTENNA CONCERNS. *TT | |
| 03226 Nov 2003 | Electrical System | UPDATE WIRING HARNESS WHEN REPLACING FUEL INJECTOR. *TT | |
| 03148 Jul 2003 | Power Train | NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER - SERVICE TIPS. 2003 ESCORT AND SUPER DUTY F SERIES INCLUDED. *TT | |
| 02208 Oct 2002 | Equipment | CLIMATE CONTROL A/C SERVICE TECH TIPS. *EH | |
| 02176 Sep 2002 | Exterior Lighting | LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ | |
| 15971 Jun 2002 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT STATIC OR IGNITION NOISE THROUGH THE RADIO ON THE AM BAND. *TT | |
| 0243 Mar 2002 | Structure | SOME VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/5/2001 MAY EXHIBIT POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE ON. *TT | |
| 0245 Mar 2002 | Electrical System | INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT | |
| 15713 Mar 2002 | Structure | INFORMATION PERTAINING TO LIFTGATE CYLINDER OPERATION. *TT | |
| 15621 Feb 2002 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION. *TT | |
| 15654 Feb 2002 | Exterior Lighting | CONCERNS WITH VEHICLE EXHIBITING A HEADLAMP THAT IS DIM, FLICKERS OR IS INOEPRATIVE. *TT | |
| 0214 Jan 2002 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 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 | |
| 15556 Jan 2002 | Visibility | INFORMATION REGARDING FLIP OUT WINDOW LATCH ADJUSTMENT. *YH | |
| 15586 Jan 2002 | Interior Lighting | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INTERIOR LAMPS THAT COME ON WHILE DRIVING. *TT | |
| 01246 Dec 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | ENGINE OIL SYSTEM PRIMING PROCEDURES, SERVICE TIPS FOR REPORTS OF PREMATURE ENGINE FAILURE. *TT | |
| 01222 Nov 2001 | Suspension | EXPEREINCING SLIGHT VIBRATION/SHAKE FELT ON SOME VEHICLES IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND/OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT STEADY VEHICLE SPEEDS ABOVE 2 KM/H (45 MPH) AFTER TIRE/WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE BALANCED. *TT | |
| 01188 Sep 2001 | Structure | POWER DOOR LOCKS, SELF ACTIVATING OR CYCLING.*JB | |
| 01181 Sep 2001 | Power Train | BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB | |
| 15229 Sep 2001 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT POOR AND / OR NO A/C PERFORMANCE. *TT | |
| 01156 Aug 2001 | Visibility | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC | |
| 01157 Aug 2001 | Unknown Or Other | INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC | |
| 14996 Jun 2001 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE REAR UNDER BODY AIR CONDITIONING LINES LEAKING. *TT | |
| 0157 Mar 2001 | Power Train | 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). *TT | |
| 00247 Nov 2000 | Seats | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE SECOND ROW TWO-PASSENGER BENCH OR SECOND ROW BUCKET SEATS MAY SHAKE OR VIBRATE NOTICEABLY WHILE DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS OR OVER BUMPS. *TT | |
| 00233 Nov 2000 | Power Train | 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). *TT | |
| 14498 Nov 2000 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION OPERATION CONCERN. *TT | |
| 00181 Sep 2000 | Suspension | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VIBRATION / SHAKE FELT IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND / OR FLOOR PAN AND FRONT SEAT AT STEADY VEHICLE SPEEDS ABOVE 72 KM/H (45 MPH) ON SMOOTH ROADS AFTER THE TIRE / WHEEL ASSEMBLIES ARE BALANCED. *JB | |
| 00B40 Apr 2000 | Exterior Lighting | INFORMATION REGARDING MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH REPLACEMENT. **MR | |
| 7747 Apr 2000 | Power Train | SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A MOMENTARY, LIGHT CHIRP NOISE FROM THE TRANSMISSION DURING THE 2-3 UPSHIFT. **MR | |
| 8555 Apr 2000 | Structure | SOME VEHICLES MAY EMIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM. **MR | |
| 14067 Apr 2000 | Structure | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A BRIEF OR SUSTAINED BUZZING TYPE NOISE FROM THE DASH AREA UNDER LOAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 RPM. **MR | |
| 0056 Mar 2000 | Structure | INFORMATION REGARDING THE POWER DOOR LOCKSTHAT MAY SELF-ACTIVATE OR CYCLE ON SOME VEHICLES. *MJS | |
| 8267 Mar 2000 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLES CABIN TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW, THEN IS RAPIDLY HEATED, OR THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *TT | |
| 8309 Mar 2000 | Seats | CONCERNS WITH 2ND ROAD SEAT(S) SHAKES / VIBRATES. *TT | |
| 8403 Mar 2000 | Unknown Or Other | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WHERE THE HORN WILL NOT CHIRP AND THE LIGHTS WILL NOT FLASH WHEN USING THE REMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER TO LOCK THE DOORS. *TT | |
| 8426 Mar 2000 | Suspension | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT | |
| 8427 Mar 2000 | Suspension | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. *TT | |
| 13941 Mar 2000 | Equipment | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MAY EXHIBIT AN INOPERATIVE CONDITION WHEN VEHICLE CABIN TEMPERATURE IS VERY LOW, THEN IS RAPIDLY HEATED, OR THE HUMIDITY IS VERY HIGH WITHIN THE VEHICLE. *TT | |
| 14014 Mar 2000 | Suspension | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TT | |
| 14015 Mar 2000 | Suspension | EXHIBITING A NOTICEABLE STEERING PULL OR DRIFT WHILE DRIVING ON A FLAT ROAD SURFACE. *TT | |
| 8033 Feb 2000 | Visibility | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POWER FLIP-OUT 3RD-ROW WINDOW THAT STOPS OPERATING. *TT | |
| 0015 Jan 2000 | Power Train | INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS | |
| 7900 Jan 2000 | Suspension | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. | |
| 7907 Jan 2000 | Service Brakes | EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. | |
| 13715 Jan 2000 | Suspension | VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A LIGHT WHEEL-SPEED VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 8MJS | |
| 13744 Jan 2000 | Service Brakes | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF NOISE FROM THE FRONT WHEEL AREA WHILE BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, VEHICLES BUILT 11/15/99 AND BEFORE MAY. *MJS | |
| 99243 Nov 1999 | Exterior Lighting | ON SOME VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPERS MAY OPERATE WHILE THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION. *TT | |
| 99245 Nov 1999 | Structure | VEHICLES BUILT FROM 9/26/1998 THROUGH 9/15/1999 MAY HAVE POWER DOOR LOCKS THAT SELF-ACTIVE OR CYCLE. *TT | |
| 7481 Nov 1999 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY, RATTLES OR POPS OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *TT | |
| 7482 Nov 1999 | Structure | 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. *TT | |
| 13495 Nov 1999 | Visibility | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A FLIP-OUT WINDOW GLASS IN THE SLIDING DOOR OR REAR QUARTER THAT, WHEN CLOSED, DOES NOT LATCH SECURELY, RATTLES OR POPS OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. *TT | |
| 13496 Nov 1999 | Structure | SUBJECT REGARIDNG SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPERATION. *TT | |
| 99222 Oct 1999 | Electrical System | SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT | |
| 99224 Oct 1999 | Visibility | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT WIPERS OPERATING WHILE SWITCH IS IN OFF POSITION. *TT | |
| 13368 Oct 1999 | Vehicle Speed Control | ADDRESSING AN INTERMITTENT CONDITION WHERE THE SPEED CONTROL WILL NOT SET OR MAY DISENGAGE WHILE DRIVING. *TT |
Showing 60 of 118 distinct bulletins on file for this vehicle.
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Test the throttle response and the cruise control on an open road.A surge, a hang in engine speed after lifting off, or cruise that will not set or cancel cleanly are the speed-control complaints on this vehicle.
- Do a full walk-around with every light on.Condensation inside a lens, a dim side, or a flickering tail light match this vehicle's lighting cluster.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 4 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
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