1996 Mercury Villager GS review from North America
"It's OK but there are better choices"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Misaligned headlights.
Minor electrical problems.
Noisy wheel bearings.
Brakes.
General comments?
We had this van from 1996 when it was new until up to last year. It ran pretty good at first but had some problems after that.
The Mercury Villager and Nissan Quest twins seem to have electrical problems a lot, our lights would flash and the horn would beep on its own sometimes.
The brake lights were faulty. The brakes worked good sometimes and other times didn't. When they didn't we were scared to drive it, it was that bad.
Other than that the van was OK, pretty small inside though. Not much cargo space, I'd recommend a Chevy Astro or GMC Safari van to someone who needs a bigger/better vehicle, especially for large families.
Chrysler and Ford vans are notoriously unreliable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | Nissan V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 0 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Villager |
| Date of Entry | 26th October, 2000 |