1995 Mercury Villager GS from North America - Comments

We have had a '95 Villager for about 2 years and I'm amazed at how good of gas mileage it gets. On the highway if you drive like a grandma you can get 28 I would say. I usuually drive at 70 and get around 26, maybe 27. I'm very impressed with the mileage it gets. Of course you sacrifice power for that, but hey it's a minivan.

I have a 1995 Villager LS with 130K km's on the clock.

Every 6 months both front and rear window washers malfunction because the electric motors are jammed. I have found a way of disassembling these plastic housings and to rotate the motors anchors again. A little grease on the lower brass bearing does the trick to repair these motors. I then glue the plastic motor housing back together. Water infiltration is the cause! Ford quality! Remember what FORD stands for : Fix Or Repair Daily!!!

The oil seal between the motor and the automatic gearbox leaks like a sieve, driving up the oil consumption (on the garage floor)!

Ventilation fan chirps in the winter (apparently due to poor brush holders)

Left front wheel disc brake jams from time to time, but that effect disappears when brake is cold. No need to go to garage.

For the rest a magnificent car to drive.

I'm probably the only owner that drives this type of car on LPG, consuming approx 15 lit of Liq gas LPG.

I recently took ownership of a 1996 Mercury Villager. It appears to be a reliable vehicle. However, the odometer is not working, but the speedometer is working fine. Any ideas on repair?

I'm looking to buy a 95 villager, it has 96k the guy who selling the car Say's their nothing wrong w/it. would you know of any tell, tell signs to look for?? thanks eager buyer.

I am on my way to buy a Villager 1995 (175.000 Km). The owner did many parts replacement (radiator, battery, etc..). He was a second owner when 100.000 Km. Anybody tell me about the timing belt, and is there any way to check the condition of it, because I am worried about this.

Like so many of the previous Villager owners' commented, my driver's side sun visor broke -"disintegrated" as one person said. Does anyone know where to get a replacement? My mechanic said they are not available, but I need a replacement. (I drive east into the rising sun in the morning and west in the evening.) I don't even care if it matches the existing color of my 1995 Villager.

I've also experienced the gas smell, windshield washer malfunction, and trouble with some mechanism that works the blower of the front fan (both heat and AC) into the cabin. Those I can tolerate; the visor I really need!

Thanks!

I found a sun visor at a junkyard after visiting 2 or 3 other shops. They had it behind the counter and wanted $40 for it. I said that was too high so I offered $20, but he said no it is a $30 part. I declined so then I called the dealership and they wanted $190! If you are lucky enough to find one get it. If not, then switch the passenger side visor over to your side.