1996 Mercury Villager visibility problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1996 Mercury Villager — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Sun visor assembly breaks after short period causing it to drop into drivers vision and drastically interfere with ability to see oncoming traffic. Replacement cost is $97.00 for one sun visor. Mercury villager owners club reports this as a constant problem with this vehicle.*jb”
filed Feb 27, 2003
“We have a 1995 mercury villager. There is a strong gasoline smell coming from the heating system since the first winter we had the van. We took it to the dealer many times under warranty. They couldn't find the problem and we are concerned for safety. *ak”
filed Mar 4, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some vehicles may exhibit heater core leaks. *slc
01156 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 6, 2001
Visibility problems in other Villager years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Villager | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 Villager | 7 | 4% |
| 1998 Villager | 6 | 7% |
| 1997 Villager | 4 | 3% |
| 1995 Villager | 22 | 6% |
| 1994 Villager | 15 | 6% |
| 1993 Villager | 61 | 15% |
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.