Suspension Related Problems of the 1996 Mercury Villager

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 1996 Mercury Villager. The number one most common problem is related to the front suspension (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the front suspension control arm (one problem).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mercury Villager


Recently reported Suspension problems of the 1996 Mercury Villager

The Front Suspension problem

Area in shock towers where strut rod is secured to structure with a nut appears extremely corroded for a vehicle with only 39000 miles. It is not just surface rust, but flaking as well. There is much more corrosion in this area then I have seen on other vehicles I have owned with over 100,000 miles.   Read details...

The Front Suspension Control Arm problem

Left front tie rod had to be replaced. It probably had been bad for some time, but was not discovered until vehicle was out of warranty. Left front ball joint was replaced under waranty when vehicle only had mileage in the upper 20,000s.   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

Vehicle continually makes noise due to poor suspension.   Read details...


Suspension related problems in other Mercury Villager model year vehicles:



Fuel Economy of Villager Vehicles
Villager Service Bulletins
Villager Safety Recalls
Villager Defect Investigations