Used 2002 Mercury Villager Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2002 Villager, so we've included reviews for other years of the Villager since its last redesign.
2002 to 2016 - still best ever car I ever had
mike addison, 12/22/2015
2002 Mercury Villager Estate Premium 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
Love this car!!! Second Villager Estate (leather seats). Bought brand new off the showroom floor. Not cheap in 2002 dollars, but WORTH it. No kids, just need the cargo space for my work stuff. Cargo space is pretty versatile. The third row bench seat has been set to vertical pretty much since I got the vehicle. Second row seats are easy to set to vertical or click out / lift out and return as required. Only 44,000 miles. Only serious problem has been body corrosion and faded paint from the lawn sprinklers at my outdoor condo parking. Body took a sand-blast beating in Wilma hurricane; smashed side windows and windshield replaced. The van just laughed that off. Handling and driving are the best. Engine is perfect - and powerful. Great acceleration. Good visuals on all sides. I can weave through heavy city traffic more nimbly than a Ferrari. I chuckle to myself because nobody expects a car looking like this to perform like that! On long distance driving I set the cruise to 70 mph (freeway legal), crank up the CDs and enjoy the comfort. If required, the van can accelerate quickly to 85-90, no problem to get out of a tricky situation. Easy to park in a crowded lot or garage. Only repairs in 14 years: brake joints, something minor with the steering. To be honest, I have not taken the best care of the engine in terms of oil changes and other regular maintenance, especially in our humid coastal climate. This van just keeps going with a smile. Cannot figure WHY WHY WHY was this model discontinued!! Stupid people. The onboard technology is still superior to many current minivans. Nothing else measures up. :(
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A great mini van
Katie, 07/30/2005
2001 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
This is my third minivan and second villager. I have only had to do normal maintenance, no major repairs. It is a very reliable car, comfortable to drive. Gas mileage ~18 mpg.
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Villager by choice
alanstern, 12/20/2009
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
My second Villager. Editors think this is a junker, I like it better than the Sienna and Odyssey plus a lot cheaper. Seating configuration works for me..I'm a musician. Power and gas mileage are more than adequate. What about the falling rear window wiper blade? Mine's the fourth one I've seen. Shouldn't this be a safety recall Issue? No serious problems.
Great van
joe cobra, 08/18/2008
2001 Mercury Villager 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought this new. Now have 111,000 on it with no major problems. Very reliable. Took many long trips with the family, never let me down
Reliable and cheap but has drawbacks
brian174, 04/09/2011
2001 Mercury Villager 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I've had the van for 3 years now. I bought it with 85K miles on it and have 140K now. I bought it because I got Nissan quality at Ford depreciation levels, so it was cheap. I like the Nissan engine and transmission. Only problems I've had were the usual Ford electrical gremlins. It is a gas hog. Seating system is poorly designed. Van is noisy going down highway (wind noise mostly.) I'm basically satisfied but can't figure out why this thing only gets 18-20 mpg when other bigger vans with bigger engines get 25 mpg. It's a good, cheap van, though.