1995 Mercury Villager Engine and Engine Cooling Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Dec 10, 2016 · 95 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 95 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Mercury Villager, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “exhaust manifold” (11% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Exhaust manifold: mentioned in 10 of 95 complaints (11%)
  • Crankshaft broke: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)
  • Vent hose: mentioned in 7 of 95 complaints (7%)

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?

Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles4 · 27%
75k–100k miles4 · 27%
100k–150k miles6 · 40%
150k+ miles1 · 7%

How serious are the reports?

Of 95 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 5 an injury.

Mercury Villager engine and engine cooling complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 95 complaints
1995: 951995951996: 361996361997: 161997161998: 2199821999: 9199992000: 3200032001: 1200112002: 120021

n = 163 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearEngine and Engine Cooling complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2002 Villager16%98,000
2001 Villager15%35,000
2000 Villager34%35,000
1999 Villager95%145,000
1998 Villager22%180,000
1997 Villager1613%81,000
1996 Villager3619%81,600
1995 Villager9526%95,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2001, with 25 complaints
1995: 1199511996: 1199611997: 5199751998: 6199861999: 131999132000: 132000132001: 252001252002: 122002122003: 9200392004: 5200452005: 3200532006: 1200612008: 120081

n = 95 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Mercury Villager. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

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…

Received Jun 10, 2008 · NHTSA complaint 10230451

Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalled and would not restart after reversing out of a driveway. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was put in drive prior to the stalling. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the end of the crankshaft snapped off and the…

Received Aug 29, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10166858

Exhaust manifold studs broken. I found it when i wanted to replace the exhaust manifold gasket. In canada, they have worked aout a fix for the studs broking with ford why can't we this fixed for free. *nm

Received Dec 13, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10145099
Mercury Villager
1993-1995 Mercury Villager photographed in Toledo, Ohio , USA.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Mercury Villagers have engine and engine cooling problems?

No. NHTSA has 95 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 1995 Mercury Villager (26% of the 367 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Mercury Villager engine and engine cooling?

No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.

At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?

The median reported mileage is 95,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 1995 Mercury Villager?

The most frequent phrase is “exhaust manifold”, in 10 of 95 complaints, followed by “crankshaft broke” (7).

Other 1995 Mercury Villager problems

See all 1995 Mercury Villager problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Villager years.