Used 1998 Mercury Villager Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1998 Villager, so we've included reviews for other years of the Villager since its last redesign.
Good Roomy Van
Leo, 03/17/2010
1998 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've owned this van for about 3 months. No problems so far except the door locks only seem to work when they want to. It has 105,000 miles and all I've heard is good things on this site. The later models 2000 and above seemed to be getting dogged by consumer reports. What's up with that? I wonder what they changed.
Use and Abuse
salserourbano, 10/12/2011
1998 Mercury Villager Nautica 3dr Minivan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Wow, this is a real awesome minivan. my ex-girlfriend 2 years ago put water in to the oil, and she filled totally the engine until the measure stick did pop out due to the immense pressure. By that time it has 140,000 miles. After 8 oil changes and a complete labor to remove the water, the van stills running with no problems. Today it just pass the 180,000 miles, still have the original rear brakes, and the air conditioning that freezes anyone. It seems that the power locks are definitively one common issue in this vehicle, mine are sometimes crazy, the car locks without touching it. This was a unavoidable gift from a friend that left the country, and it was definitively a bless.
Over 315,000 km...and still going!
ashalicious, 09/13/2012
1998 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The body is starting to rust away so I imagine the body will be gone before the engine gives out. My parents bought this van used and then gave it to me in 2009 and it has been a huge help with commuting to work/school and moving furniture etc. I honestly cannot believe that it's still running! Just recently the freaky power lock problem started, but it's just a little quirk of an overall great vehicle!
Mercury minivan
Familyguy, 02/27/2010
1998 Mercury Villager LS 3dr Minivan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I got this van in 99' with about 10,000 miles, 11 years later and 180,000 more miles still runs and drives like a champ. Only major issue was steering arm which warranty covered. This has been the best minivan Ive ever owned. By the way I still drive it everyday.
Love me Villager
Oscar Alvarez, 10/17/2010
1997 Mercury Villager GS 3dr Minivan
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I now have 165,000 miles on it and it is still going strong. Best Mini van I bought. As long as you maintain it well it has not caused any problems whatsoever. Mileage for long trips mostly New York to Florida has been and is still great. Only had to replace wear and tear items here and there. Still drives smoothly and with power. This one American/Japanese venture did pay off only to be stopped few models later as a no money maker. No wonder the company stopped making it. They were losing money on it on parts. Would love for the manufacture to start building them again. But that would never happen. Kia minivans now in my opinion seems to be getting the same direction.
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