2002 Mercury Villager Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 17%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Mercury Villager, 17% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Front suspension ball joints are prone to excessive wear and failure. Joints replaced at 28,000 miles are now failing again at 68,000 miles. There is no service required on these joints. Wear causes excessive tire life loss, vibration in the steering and potential loss of steering control.”
NHTSA complaint #10172367, filed 2006-11, 68,000 miles“Problems with vibration in rear and right front of vehicle. There was a vibration in the rear and the right front. The tires were replaced three times. The vibration remained which also caused the seats to vibrate.”
NHTSA complaint #10042794, filed 2003-10Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Mercury Villager
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mercury Villager
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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