Overview & Reviews

Numerous exterior and interior revisions are on tap for 2001. Also new are optional 16-inch wheels and tires, drivetrain changes for better engine smoothness, new seatbelt pre-tensioners to improve safety, and the addition of an anchorage point for attaching a child seat.

• Plenty of features and gadgets, car-like ride and handling.

• Too small for some uses, marginal overall value.

User Reviews:

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  I love MY Villager! - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By luvmyvillager - September 14 - 5:40 am

  My Villager has been extremely reliable and comfortable. I have had no problems with it. Its a fun van to drive and I wish they were still making them!

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  I love this van! - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By ImJustaGirl - July 29 - 10:00 am

  I have NO CLUE why the editor ratings arent 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!

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  Great van - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By joe cobra - March 2 - 6:43 am

  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

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  Reliable and cheap but has drawbacks - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By brian174 - June 30 - 6:33 pm

  Ive 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 Ive 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.) Im basically satisfied but cant figure out why this thing only gets 18-20 mpg when other bigger vans with bigger engines get 25 mpg. Its a good, cheap van, though.

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  A great mini van - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By Katie - November 28 - 8:03 pm

  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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  Trust the Editor rating - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By Luck - May 15 - 5:20 pm

  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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  So far,so good... - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By lawlady - April 21 - 2:00 am

  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.

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  Dont waste your money - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By WASTE OF MONEY - September 16 - 7:23 pm

  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.

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  mercury villager - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By pedro - April 9 - 10:00 am

  Overall a great vehicle.

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  2001 Sport Villager Minivan - 2001 Mercury Villager
  By subwayal - January 29 - 10:00 am

  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 dont 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 isnt very large. Entry from the left side is easier and roomier by climbing over the bucket seat and scooting down the center isle.