10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
75,000 miles

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problem #4

Jun 062008

Villager 6-cyl

  • 180,000 miles
I have a 1995 Mercury Villager. On 6/6/08 I heard a noise and saw and puff of smoke. I went to check it and saw nothing. I drove it home and the next morning the passenger seat and the passenger door were burned up. The entire inside was covered in smoke. The car would not start, and the mechanic said that it was would be too expensive to repair considering it's age and condition.

- Bethlehem, PA, USA

problem #3

Jul 152003

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Side sliding door sticks, sliding door window doesnt stay shut, locks will lock themselves, back wiper malfunctions, grinding and squeaking from brakes, smell of fuel from passenger side and passenger P/w sticks sometimes

- Niles, MI, USA

problem #2

Jun 151999

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 120,000 miles
The paint is cracked on the hood, unknown what month, about 1997. We never had it fixed. Drivers door seatbelt stays in the running position, it won't move forward, but it makes a loud motor noise, unknown what month, since about 1999. We never had it fixed. The seat belt on the right next to the middle seat fell off. We told the dealer. They ordered one. We went back about a month later they said it was too late to fix it. The transmission went out in about may of 1998, at about 120,000 miles. We had it rebuilt. It went out again about a yr later. We can't afford to have it rebuilt again right now. So it sits. In Jul or Aug of 1998, the motor went out. We were driving down the highway, and it started knocking, then quit. Also on christmas eve of 1997, we were going down the road and the thing sounded like all the rods were knocking. The temp gauge said it was over heating. We paid a guy $100 to bring it from edmore, mi to battle creek, mi. The next day we went out and started it, and it was fine. Our tail lights also went out, the Ford dealer fixed them. So needless to say, I will never buy a Mercury again. If I had wanted a Nissan, I would have bought a Nissan. I have a 1976 Ford chateau club wagon, over 250,000 miles. It has only had to have a transmission at about 240,000 miles. So I guess I am saying this Villager is a lemon. Thank you for listening, dawn green

- Battle Creek, MI, USA

problem #1

May 092002

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
The front engine mount was replaced, also vehicle was overheating possibly due to faulty thermostat.

- Palm Desert, CA, USA