1997 Mercury Villager GS review from North America
"Great van, but just too many small expensive problems."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air conditioning quit about 2 years ago. This was going to cost over $1500 to get replaced. I have decided to live without.
The ABS and 02 sensors are gone and haven't replaced them. Too expensive and no need for them. Quoted almost $1000 to fix.
Many electrical problems in the dash. Lights not lighting up and/or flickering on and off.
Hates winters. Starting it in the winter is a pain it hesitates badly or just keeps stalling on start up.
General comments?
The engine and transmission are very smooth and I have never had a problem with them.
This van rides beautifully on the highway. It also handles incredibly well at high speeds.
Very expensive repair costs, and many repairs at that. Some parts have to be brought in from Japan because it uses components from Nissan.
Back seats are tight and too low.
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| Over all a good buy... so far |
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| Very good deal during initial 3 years of use |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 178000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Dodge Caravan |
| Date of Entry | 12th November, 2003 |