1994 Mercury Villager GS review from North America
"The Villager is a testimony to unrealized potential"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump at 180,000 km
Many, many electrical faults
Exhaust manifold studs faulty (common & expensive repair)
Water pump at 140,000 km and at 200,000 km
Collapsed lifter at 150,000 km
Rear window shocks replaced 3 times
General comments?
While this is one of the most comfortable vehicles I have ever owned, and it gets great fuel economy for a van.
It is intolerably unreliable. I have always maintained any vehicle I have owned well, following all manufacturer instructions, but it is to no avail on this vehicle. Many items cannot be faulted as they have simply run their expected service life, but the faulty manifold studs are a big exception. Much about this problem can be found on Internet sites, and the manufacturer has refused to remedy the problem.
Additionally, the vehicle is plagued by electrical faults, and my local mechanic has stated it is a common thing on these vehicles. This is really too bad because the overall design/ergonomics and utility of the vehicle are outstanding.
I should point out that I know 3 other people with this same year vehicle, and they have all had similar experiences with their vehicles.
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| -Good value, practical, wish had more Horsepower. |
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| A good value for the money |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 169000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 202000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Geo Metro |
| Date of Entry | 30th October, 2007 |