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1994 Mercury VillagerProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 253 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercury Villager, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.3× the Villager median · #3 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints25321 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage95kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 14, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1994 Mercury Villager has problems

253 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling913
Fuel system, gasoline511
Exterior lighting261
Service brakes, hydraulic223
Visibility150
Equipment130
Seat belts121
Electrical system114
Power train90
11 other systems437

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

3 recalls

1994 Mercury Villager recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 94V-142 · Aug 1, 1994 · 17 vehicles

Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT LABELING OF WINDSHIELD MAY CAUSE CONCERN OR CONFUSION ABOUT THE PROTOTYPE DESIGNATION.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Mercury.

Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

10 owners mentioned a cost

$4,000median

Middle half: $1,750 – $4,350

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1994 vs. every other Villager year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Villager median. How we score

'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1994 Mercury Villager safety ratings

1994 Mercury Villager Van in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1994 Mercury Villager, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEEA00014 · closed Jan 4, 2001
    No recall
  2. BATTERY EXPLOSIONSEA96005 · closed May 29, 1997
    No recall
  3. FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGEEA99015 · closed Apr 18, 2001
    No recall
  4. FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGEPE99013 · closed Jun 29, 1999
    No recall
  5. FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGEPE99077 · closed May 22, 2000
    No recall
In owners' words

What Villager owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FRACTURED, CAUSING A LEAK OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.
Complaint 10445475 · Jan 26, 2012 · 170,000 miles
WHY WASN'T THE 94 VILLAGER EVER RECALLED FOR EXHAUST STUDS BREAKING OFF? THIS CAUSES EXHAUST GAS TO FILL THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I STILL HAVE THE REAR MANIFOLD LEAKING. I MEASURED 300 PPM C.O. WHILE THE VAN WAS IDLING. I CAN'T AFFORD TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Complaint 10298685 · Jan 8, 2010
MANIFOLD BOLT FAILURE ON A 1994 MERCURY VILLAGER. THIS HAS NOW OCCURRED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS REPAIRED BY A NISAN DEALER. *JB
Complaint 10151282 · Feb 27, 2006 · 97,000 miles

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