1995 Mercury Villager engine and engine cooling problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1995 Mercury Villager — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 10, 2008
“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…”
filed Aug 29, 2006
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt
0214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 21, 2002Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt
01246 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2001
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 Villager | 1 | 5% |
| 2000 Villager | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 Villager | 9 | 5% |
| 1998 Villager | 2 | 2% |
| 1997 Villager | 16 | 13% |
| 1996 Villager | 36 | 19% |
| 1994 Villager | 91 | 36% |
| 1993 Villager | 142 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1995 Mercury Villager
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.