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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.
Still the Best
JimC, 05/17/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
We've had four Villagers since '95, and the 2002 is as wonderful as its forerunners. It's sad to know that the Villager becomes a victim of "progress" after this model year. Ford's inferior Windstar or variations thereof are altogether unsatisfactory alternatives as far as we're concerned.
I love MY Villager!
luvmyvillager, 06/24/2009
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
My Villager has been extremely reliable and comfortable. I have had no problems with it. It's a fun van to drive and I wish they were still making them!
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Good Vehicle
A Curry, 02/21/2006
2001 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
We purchased this van since it was being discontinued, because it is very easy to get in and out of, unlike most vans. I am a short person, with a disability from polio and this van is perfect for me to enter and exit from. I wish they had continued to make this van as it is a very good vehicle.
OVER 164,000 miles & STILL going!
john_adams, 06/25/2012
2002 Mercury Villager Popular 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
I bought a 2002 Mercury Villager with 150,000 miles on it last year. I was amazed at how quiet and smooth it was. This vehicle is clean and runs better than my much newer vehicles of the past. With the high miles, I only paid $2,600 for it. It, now, has over 164,000 miles on it, and still runs super! The gas milage could be a little better, but I still love this mini van!
Best Van...or maybe vehicle I've owned!
David, 11/30/2010
2002 Mercury Villager Value 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
I don't know what the editor's were rating when they rated this vehicle but obviously they were sports car enthusiasts or something, lol. It's no Porsche or Corvette, it's a van. This is the second Villager I've owned, the first one being a 1997. I have had great luck with both of them. Absolutely the most reliable vehicle I have ever owned. I do not know why they stopped production so early on. I have owned my current 2002 model for almost 6 years now and have put about 80K miles on it(it had 25K when I bought it) Outside of normal maintenance I have done nothing to this van except I had to replace a CV Joint. that's it in 6 years. Reliable, roomy, comfortable...what else do you want!
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.
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
Don't waste your money
WASTE OF MONEY, 05/24/2010
2001 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
We were initially intrigued with the Villager because it is basically a cheaper version of the Nissan Quest, but it has been the worst investment of our lives. We have had nothing but repairs season after season, year after year. We thought we got if for a bargain, but the cost of the repairs makes this vehicle worthless. I hate this van and would not recommend it to anyone. It is noisy, has brake issues, ac issues and has slow acceleration. It eats gas as if it were an truck. Very very disappointing buy. I am looking for a replacement now. I would never recommend this van to anyone. It may be cheap in price only because it is cheap in quality.
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.
So far,so good...
lawlady, 02/27/2004
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
The only complaint I have is how hard it is to take out the seats, and that the third row seat does not fold flat--but that was not an option in minivans when we purchased this vehicle. The handling is great, and I love the way the interior looks.
Been a good Van
trapfreek, 08/17/2012
2002 Mercury Villager Popular 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My wife and I have had this van for 8 years (second owner) and it has had no problems. My only complaint is that a strong wind will move it around a bit on the freeway and the seat will not go back quite far enough for me. All we have done in the past 8 years was front brake pads and a new battery. My daughter gets our hand me down cars and I hope this will keep going as well for her for a couple more years.
Awesome van
nsandford, 11/08/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is very comfortable. The options are few but great. We did not add-on anything, as it is fine the way it is. It is very fun to drive. It is such a smooth ride and the seats are very comfortable. It is very easy for my 85 year old crippled grandmother to get in and out (verus a car, which is nearly impossible).
2002 Villager Estate
Rob Roy, 05/07/2003
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I have now had my 2002 Villager Estate for about a year and put about 7000 miles on it. Gearshift indicator broke, but easily fixed. The gas mileage could be better. Other than that I like the van pretty well, needs to come with stiffer tires than the Goodyear tires that came on it. They should have redesigned it and cut off some of the weight rather than stop making it. Now when you get a Merc van, you are getting a Ford Winstar with Merc nameplate. I would recommend a used one of these vans.
Trust the Editor' rating
Luck, 02/11/2005
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a third set of front brake already; the vehicle has less than 40K miles. EOM brake pad will last up to 20- 25K miles in normal driving condition. Cost $350 plus for the brake service each time. After the car being parked for more than eight hours at work (in the Winter time) Temperature gauge showed the engine is over heated right after the ignition was turned on. Now, I often seeing the temperature gauge jump from normal range to hot range and back and forth from normal driving condition. Water gets in headlights assembly. Two rear tires have radial crack. Rushed Roof rack track on Driver side. A/C light switch
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pedro, 05/13/2004
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Overall a great vehicle.
2001 Sport Villager Minivan
subwayal, 05/02/2003
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A tight turning radius makes a U-turn possible rather than a K-turn. Easier control of the pedels is accomplished with the modification of the steering column and a deeper toe well.The windows located in the sliding doors have a tighter seal,I don't hear the wind/noise whistling through any gaps. The back bench seat is not easily accessible from the right side. The middle bucket seat folds foward and slides but, the space isn't very large. Entry from the left side is easier and roomier by climbing over the bucket seat and scooting down the center isle.
Great Van
C-man, 12/27/2008
2002 Mercury Villager Value 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is more comfortable and easier to manuver than the last 1998 Ford Arrowstar. Always tends to give plenty of warning before anything breaks or gives out so you can take it in and have it fixed before you are stuck. Could use more leg room for driver. A little better acceleration ability would be very nice, however it does seem to hold its own. Very nice manuverability and drives well in any weather. It is hard to do any of the work on your own under the hood as it is all compact and squashed together making it very difficult to do it yourself. It only has two key locks, one on the driver door, and one for the hatch. Would like to see one on front passenger door as well.
#3
jimd, 01/13/2009
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is our third Estate. The first one went 260K before we traded for a '98. That went 190K before I demolished it. Car was toast but wife and I walked away. Interesting note. Injuries in accidents are roughly half of those in other vehicles.Just bought '02. Expect the same great reliability. Only problem was Ford CD changer which went south at 140K on both previous cars Newer one has simple player. I guess we'll have to hang on to this one.
Love the Van
David46, 10/21/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We have had the van for couple of months, but we are very pleased with it. While we have had to take it to the dealership for some minor "tuning" (back hatch door didn't raise all the way, squeaky passenger side window) we don't feel this is a big deal since it is simply laughable to expect perfection from a machine with thousands of moving parts. The van drives well . . . good pickup . . . carries everything we need . . . looks great even when compared to Honda's allegedly fantastic minivan. This is our fourth mini-van, but first Villager, and we are upset we didn't try it before. They are making a mistake discontinuing it.
SECOND ONE OWNED
SAM1, 11/09/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second one; I've had good luck with both. The gas mileage is good for a minivan. I don't have a problem with the cargo space. My '97 had some electrical problems. The middle seats are heavy to remove.
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stephen, 12/23/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The Villager is an easy mini-van to drive. Plenty of room for kids and gear. Lots of options for the money. Needs the heat for the rear to be couple in eith the a/c controls. Vehicle is well laid out, all controls are easy to reach. Plenty of leg room. Good looking vehicle.
Excellent Value
Stevenff, 10/03/2003
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
We purchased our 2002 Villager Sport ussed with 11,000 miles on it for about half the sticker price. Like buying a new car for half price. We had a 98 Windstar but wanted a smaller van. The Villager is perfect. Large enough to be comfortable, small enough to be easy to manouver. It is a shame they discontinued it. The Villager filled a niche that is fast disappearing as most minivans keep gaining weight and size. Sometimes "bigger is not better" for everyone.
a van for comfort
arigan, 07/14/2005
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This minivan is really comfortable for a bad back. It doesn't drive like a truck, which is one thing I don't like about vans. It does really well on curves. The mileage is great for on freeway driving. I drove approximately 240 miles on the freeway and I was very pleased with the use of fuel. Less than a half a tank of gas.
Most comfortable and efficient Van
Kim, 08/31/2006
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is the first minivan I have owned and am very pleased with the comfort and the fuel economy. I have gotten 23- 25 mpg highway miles. Also, the leather seats are very comfortable with a lumbar support for the driver. I have to travel long distances to work and the comfort is great since I have a bad back. The sound quality is great especially with the video system. The only compliant are the tires; Michelin Symmerty tires are already worn badly at 60,000 miles and are very rough. Overall this is the best car I have ever owned. Unfortunately they (Nissan) don't make this van anymore. It is basically a Nissan Quest.
Overdrive cruised controlling spontaneous awesome.
Caren Idella Scott, 11/14/2019
2002 Mercury Villager Sport Plus 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The passengers seats in the middle can be removed and your gas mileage will increase because the seats weighed over 60 pounds each.
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Great Van with few problems
86bmw325i, 04/27/2009
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This van is great. This is my 7th year of owning it and had a previous 1995 model Villager. I love the performance and semi sporty handling, better than the other minivans I test drove. The interior is well designed, except that it has so much plastic used. The dashboard rattles when it idles, so I took it too the dealership, but of coarse they said they couldn't hear it. Had an exhaust leak at about 90k, the mechanic couldn't order the right part because they quit making it, so he had to weld the old one. It still whines a little when you accelerate, nothing big, though. Also, I can feel engine vibrations through the steering wheel. But, other than that, it's a great mini-van.
Good Mini-Van
kcowboy, 09/24/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent mini-van with all the bells and whistles that won't break the bank. You can get a great deal on one because its the last year their making it. Its the type of vehicle that you don't have to pay sticker on! unlike some brands. This is our second Villager our other was a 93 and it never had any problems.
The Mercury Villager
Jeff Purdy, 09/24/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The Mercury Villager is a great minivan. We have owned three, a 1996 GS model, a 1998 Multi-Sport model, and now a 2002 Estate model. They have been good to us. It is too bad Mercury is going to stop making them.They are comfortable, quiet, and kind of neat- looking. Nissan did a good job of designing them.
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Levi, 12/23/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Popular 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is my second villager purchase. My 93 with 85kmiles has never let us down. we decided tp keep it for my 16 year old son. The new villager with all the bells was only 18300 which I feel is a great deal for this van
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Steve, 11/26/2006
2002 Mercury Villager Value 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This is our second Mercury Villager. There great vans. We have always been pleased.
Time for retirement
Pmpepsi, 09/21/2002
2002 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
Retirement for the villager comes none too soon. It lacks the features and refinement of other minivans. Reliability has been the biggest shortcoming. This is a perfect of Fords fall from grace in recent years. Problems include a loss of breaks, transmission issues and relentless rattles and squeaks. Interior materials have that cheap look of and economy car, certainly not what you expect in a upscale Mercury.
I love this van!
ImJustaGirl, 05/23/2003
2001 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have NO CLUE why the editor ratings aren't better for this van! We recently bought one, and before purchasing it I asked tons of Villager owners (that I spotted in parking lots, ect) what they thought of their van, and NOT ONE PERSON had a bad thing to say about it! We bought ours and absolutly LOVE it!
Number and still going
Denzil, 10/28/2009
2002 Mercury Villager Estate Premium 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've owned 5 Mercury Villagers, starting with a 1995 nautica version. I keep buying them because they're the best vehicle Ford ever made. I've put no less than 100,000 miles on each of them, this one has 115,000 miles and is in excellent condition My first one, I sold to a friend is stiil on the road, and he is still a friend. If Ford still made them, I'd buy another. Too bad Ford and Nissan couldn't work out their joint venture, Ford would still be in the mini-van market and have a greater market share. If Ford would have put some of the features of the Villager in the Windstar they'd have sold a bunch more of them. I love mine and will drive it until it drops since I can't buy another
My second Villager
Blondie 2003, 03/21/2003
2002 Mercury Villager Sport 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This 2002 Sport is my second Villager. I just picked it up yesterday. My '94 Villager LS had 123,000 miles on it at trade in and was a wonderfully reliable and comfortable vehicle.So far I am very pleased with the looks, design and comfort of my new Villager.
This was the best Van to buy!
Viperman, 06/06/2017
2001 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have and still own a Villager. I have owned 5 so far. The most dependable Van on the road. Gas, oil, & tires, that's it!
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Great van
Ashrenee924, 11/27/2021
2001 Mercury Villager 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Spacious, easy driving, no blind spots.
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Excellent
Kevin, 08/15/2006
2001 Mercury Villager Estate 4dr Minivan (3.3L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
The Mercury Villager is a fun mini van to drive and is worth the buy even if it is used. The interior is superior to other mini vans of its year.