This is my second villager, the first was a 1993 and now own a 2001. The base structure where the rack and pinion gets bolted-in cracks, while the alignment and whole rack & pinion has shifted. The crack occurred when I was turning onto a ramp to merge onto the freeway.
The worst 2001 Mercury Villager problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Seat belts3
- Suspension3
- Tires3
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Airbags3
- Brakes3
- Seat belts3
- Suspension3
- Tires3
- Body1
- Engine1
- Seats1
- Transmission1
Recalls 1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. These vehicles may have the plastic trim cover around the base of the front seat safety belt buckle trapped between the shoulder of the restraint anchorage bolt and the seat pedestal. This could eventually allow the seat belt buckle bolt to loosen.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, the occupant seated in that location may not be adequately restrained, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the seat belt buckle assembly attachment. Some belt buckle assemblies may require replacement.
Recall number 00V338001 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Mercury Villager 33
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Rear window defroster grid/integral antenna diagnosis and repair - terminal tab repair
- General (PCM) power train control module programming procedures
- General power train control module (PCM) programming procedures
- Inoperative electric rear window defroster (heated backlite) grid lines, integral antenna concerns
- Update wiring harness when replacing fuel injector
- New transmission cooler flusher - service tips
- Climate control a/c service tech tips
- Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock
- Some vehicles may exhibit static or ignition noise through the radio on the AM band
- Subject regarding family or rear seat entertainment system handle concerns
2001 Mercury Villager fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3L 6‑cyl | FWD | 15 | 21 | 17 |
What 2001 Mercury Villager owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
In december of 2007 I was driving with my three kids and I was pregnant with twins. It had been raining for a few days I slowed to make a right hand turn my car slide and I went into a poll head on my airbags didn't open my car was later totaled by the insurance company.
Seat belts plastic covers have broken and fallen off, which has made the locking mechanism useless. The seat belts are now inoperable, which has left us with five available seats in a seven-passenger vehicle. The local dealer was contacted regarding a recall notice for the 2001 village seats belts, but I was told that my van did not fall under the recall. The dealers service department referred me to ford lincoln mercury cooperate offices. They were contacted, and once again, I was not offered assistance.
Dt*: the contact stated while changing a tire, the jack bent causing the vehicle to collapse. The contact was not injured. This was the first time the contact had used the jack. The dealership was notified.
A local sears auto center sold me a set of bf goodrich tires in october, 2004 that have shown extreme pre-mature wear. The sears outlet has refused to take any action to correct this. Upon consultation with the oem, b.f. Goodrich, I should have never been sold the tire to begin with. It is not the recommended tire for my vehicle per goodrich and this is backed up when doing a web page tire selection search on the bf goodrich web page. These tires have worn 50 % at 15000 miles of use on tires rated for 60,000 miles tread life. They are an "h" rated performance tire that sears sold for my wife's mercury villager mini van...not exactly a high performance vehicle. Does the federal safety agency have any records on file for application of a bf goodrich ta tire to a mercury villager mini van where a safety occurence has happened ? How can a retail outlet be allowed to sell tires that are not recommended by the oem for the vehicle they are being placed on. Are there government regulations meant to protect the consumer against these unfair trade practices ? What can I do to file a formal complaint with the federal safety agency to prevent this kind of misbehavior from occuring to other consumers in the future
Consumer vehicle t-boned another vehicle at 45 MPH, and neither frontal air bags deployed. Driver and the five passengers were all restrained with the seat belts. Everyone sustained minor injuries from the seat belts. No one needed to be transported to a hospital by ambulance. Dealer and the manufacturer were both informed.
Defective tires manufactured by general tire, requesting a defect investigation. *bf while driving one of the vehicle tire experienced a catastrophic failure (general ampere g560).
Defective tires (p215/70r15) manufactured by general tire, requesting a defect investigation. *bf while driving the vehicle's tire had a catastrophic failure. The manufacturer was contacted and refused to accept any responsibility for the failure (general ampere g560 dk-66370-33255).
While driving 40 MPH, the driver collided with the vehicle in front of her. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. This caused the driver to sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection. Please provide further details.
Germain lincoln mercury refused to replace worn motor mounts while vehicle was under waranty. I had the motor mounts replaced by naples nissan at my own expense of aproximately $400 because the vehicle has a nissan power train.
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Questions about the 2001 Mercury Villager
Is the 2001 Mercury Villager reliable?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the 2001 Mercury Villager, close to a typical Villager model year.
What is the 2001 Mercury Villager year score?
The 2001 Mercury Villager scores 72 out of 100 (average). The score compares it with the other model years of the Mercury Villager: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Mercury Villager?
Airbags, with 3 complaints. Next is brakes (3).
How many recalls does the 2001 Mercury Villager have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
What year does the Mercury Villager have bad airbags?
The Mercury Villager model years with the most airbags complaints are 1995 (15 complaints), 1996 (14 complaints) and 1997 (12 complaints).
What gas mileage does the 2001 Mercury Villager get?
Official estimates for the 2001 Mercury Villager range from 17 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.3L 6-cyl, FWD) gets 15 city and 21 highway.
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