no report yet
Storage: tank assembly
Risk. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
1995 Mercury VillagerProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 367 owner complaints about the 1995 Mercury Villager, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 10, 2016. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1995 Mercury Villager has problems
367 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
95Engine and engine cooling9 crash/fire/injury
72Fuel system, gasoline1 crash/fire/injury
44Service brakes, hydraulic4 crash/fire/injury
42Seat belts5 crash/fire/injury
23Exterior lighting
22Visibility
20Power train
16Structure
15Air bags
8115 other systems12 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine cooling | 95 | 9 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 72 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 44 | 4 |
| Seat belts | 42 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 23 | 0 |
| Visibility | 22 | 1 |
| Power train | 20 | 0 |
| Structure | 16 | 1 |
| Air bags | 15 | 10 |
| 15 other systems | 81 | 12 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
1995 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
Exterior lighting: tail lights
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS.
no report yet
Seats
Risk. CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THIS CONDITION CAN PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE LEFT SIDE FROM FULLY ENGAGING THE SEAT RAIL.
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.
Best & worst years
1995 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
1995 Mercury Villager safety ratings
1995 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
6 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1995 Mercury Villager, and the recalls they led to.
- FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGENo recall
- BATTERY EXPLOSIONSNo recall
- FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGENo recall
- FUEL RAIL HOSE FITTING LEAKAGENo recall
- FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGENo recall
- UNEXPECTED OPENING ON SLIDING DOORNo recall
In owners' words
What Villager owners report
Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I HAVE A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. ON 6/6/08 I HEARD A NOISE AND SAW AND PUFF OF SMOKE. I WENT TO CHECK IT AND SAW NOTHING. I DROVE IT HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING THE PASSENGER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER DOOR WERE BURNED UP. THE ENTIRE INSIDE WAS COVERED IN SMOKE. THE CAR WOULD NOT START, AND THE MECHANIC…
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE STALLED AND WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER REVERSING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN DRIVE PRIOR TO THE STALLING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP WHO DETERMINED THE END OF THE CRANKSHAFT SNAPPED OFF AND THE…
EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKEN. I FOUND IT WHEN I WANTED TO REPLACE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET. IN CANADA, THEY HAVE WORKED AOUT A FIX FOR THE STUDS BROKING WITH FORD WHY CAN'T WE THIS FIXED FOR FREE. *NM
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