1996 Mercury Villager Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026

22Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints

11.7%Of all 188 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH27 · 14.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE22 · 11.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR22 · 11.7%

Unspecified / other10 · 5.3%

AIR BAGS9 · 4.8%

Share of the 188 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Mercury Villager overview page.

What owners report

“A DAY AFTER TAKING VEHICLE FOR MANUFACTURER'S RECALL AWF40C-F 00 S 59 REPAIRS FILLER HOSE HAD TO BE CHANGED BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE…”NHTSA complaint 887144 — filed 04/30/2001

“ENGINE NOISE, KIND OF LOUD. ALSO, ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER SAID THEY SHOULD REPLACE TENSIONER. AFTER THE DEFECTIVE TENSIONER WAS…”NHTSA complaint 885457 — filed 04/09/2001

“ENGINE OIL LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY FLASHING WHEN ENGINE IS COLD (AFTER STARTING). OIL LIGHT GOES OFF AFTER ENGINE IS WARMED UP. INTERMITTENT EXCESSIVE "ENGINE NOISE" WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 721905 — filed 04/25/2000

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1996 Mercury Villager have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Mercury Villager: 22 of 188 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1996 Mercury Villager have in total?

188 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.