1996 Mercury Villager engine and engine cooling problems
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 1996 Mercury Villager — 19% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving any speed consumer heard a ticking noise coming from the engine. Dealership did not resolve the problem. *ak”
filed Nov 29, 2004
“I noticed there was an exhaust smell seeping into the van, I did some research on the internet and found that it was a common problem with quest's and villager's snapped exhaust manifold studs. I checked under the hood and sure enough there were 2 studs broken and missing. I called several dealers…”
filed Apr 22, 2004
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% |
| 1995 Villager | 95 | 26% |
| 1994 Villager | 91 | 36% |
| 1993 Villager | 142 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.