Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9524 | 01/01/1995 | 39120 | New radiator manufacturing process/modification. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 97610 | 03/17/1997 | 51990 | Blower motor- chirping or squeaking from blower motor at low speeds. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC3482950201 | 02/01/1995 | 39144 | The timing belt design and camshaft sprocket gear have been changed. *tw | 03/17/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 01246 | 12/10/2001 | 630515 | Engine oil system priming procedures, service tips for reports of premature engine failure. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 0214 | 01/21/2002 | 630001 | Some engine assemblies with aluminum cylinder heads repaired in-vehile have been found to leak coolant and/or oil from the cylinder head gasket area. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| 99816 | 05/03/1999 | 606420 | Ford motor company now recommends sae 5w-30 viscosity grade for servicing any ford gasoline-powered vehicle regardless of model year. *tt | 08/19/1999 | |
| ONP96M89 | 10/01/1996 | 50884 | Engines in some villagers may develop abnormal engine noise (piston slap). *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC4053950103 | 01/01/1995 | 37901 | Vehicles may exhibit a driveability concern due to a broken crankshaft. *tw | 02/08/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 98-4816 | 09/01/1998 | 607227 | Concerns with egr flow malfunction. *tt | 09/15/1999 | |
| 996018 | 05/01/1999 | 606946 | Brief information regarding exhaust gas recirculation (egr) system diagnosis. *tt | 09/09/1999 | |
| 99103 | 06/01/1999 | 606476 | On some vehicles the check engine warning lamp may illuminate and diagnostic trouble codes 32, 35, p0400, p0402, p1400, p1401, p1402 or malfunction indicator lamp 0302, 0305, 0306, 0514, 1005 may be stored indicating a malfunction in the ex | 08/25/1999 | |
| 12623 | 03/01/1999 | 605342 | Information regarding exhaust gas recirculation valve (egr) system diagnosis. *tt | 06/08/1999 | |
| BC2304970501 | 05/01/1997 | 52800 | Egr function testing. *tw | 09/12/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/06/2008 | 180000 | 1 | |
| I have a 1995 mercury villager. on 6/6/08 i heard a noise and saw and puff of smoke. i went to check it and saw nothing. i drove it home and the next morning the passenger seat and the passenger door were burned up. the entire inside was covered in smoke. the car would not start, and the mechanic said that it was would be too expensive to repair considering it's age and condition. *tr | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| Side sliding door sticks,sliding door window doesnt stay shut,locks will lock themselves ,back wiper malfunctions,grinding and squeaking from brakes,smell of fuel from passenger side and passenger p/w sticks sometimes | |||
| 06/15/1999 | 120000 | ||
| The paint is cracked on the hood, unknown what month, about 1997. we never had it fixed. drivers door seatbelt stays in the running position, it won't move forward, but it makes a loud motor noise, unknown what month, since about 1999. we never had it fixed. the seat belt on the right next to the middle seat fell off. we told the dealer. they ordered one. we went back about a month later they said it was too late to fix it. the transmission went out in about may of 1998, at about 120,000 miles. we had it rebuilt. it went out again about a yr later. we can't afford to have it rebuilt again right now. so it sits. in jul or aug of 1998, the motor went out. we were driving down the highway, and it started knocking, then quit. also on christmas eve of 1997, we were going down the road and the thing sounded like all the rods were knocking. the temp gauge said it was over heating. we paid a guy $100 to bring it from edmore, mi to battle creek, mi. the next day we went out and started it, and it was fine. our tail lights also went out, the ford dealer fixed them. so needless to say, i will never buy a mercury again. if i had wanted a nissan, i would have bought a nissan. i have a 1976 ford chateau club wagon, over 250,000 miles. it has only had to have a transmission at about 240,000 miles. so i guess i am saying this villager is a lemon. thank you for listening, dawn green | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front engine mount was replaced, also vehicle was overheating possibly due to faulty thermostat. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/27/2003 | 64289 | 1 | 11/01/1997 |
| The water pump failed. *jb...*ak | |||
| 10/25/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| No summary | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/29/2006 | 92000 | 1 | 04/01/1995 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the engine stalled and would not restart after reversing out of a driveway. the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle was put in drive prior to the stalling. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop who determined the end of the crankshaft snapped off and the engine needed to be replaced. updated 9/20/2006 - *nm | |||
| 11/21/2003 | 107000 | 2 | 03/24/1995 |
| While driving at 30 mph heard engine rattling noise. engine quit running and failed to restart. towed to mechanic who determined crankshaft was broken. mechanic said he has had 3 other broken crankshafts on same model vehicle with front wheel drive, transversely mounted engine, but no such problems seen when same engine is mounted with driveshaft to rear wheels.*ak | |||
| 1 | 07/16/1999 | ||
| The crankshaft broke, without warning.*jb | |||
| 01/28/2003 | 65000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle caught on fire.*jb | |||
| 08/27/2002 | 55130 | 1 | 09/13/1995 |
| While driving at 25 mph speed, the engine went dead without warning. towed the car to a service garage, south river automotive repair llc, 178 hillside ave., soth river, nj 08882. the mechanic found crankcase snapped off at the harmonic balancer. the mechanic stated that the only way this could happen is due to faulty and defective materials. | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front engine mount was replaced, also vehicle was overheating possibly due to faulty thermostat. *yh | |||
| 08/01/2002 | 1 | 04/01/2001 | |
| While driving automobile at 55 mph, lost all power suddenly. automobile towed to local repair shop where it was discovered that the crankshaft had broken.*ak | |||
| 83000 | 1 | ||
| Crankshaft broke, and there was a sudden loss of power.*ak vehicle was in motion at the time of intermittent loss of power and a knocking sound was heard indicating the crankshaft had broken. *jg | |||
| 03/13/2002 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Oil filter on the 1995 mercury villager was damaged twice. on 1/12/2002, my wife went into the parking lot at h.e.b at the corner of el camino real and bay area blvd. my wife felt the bottom of the van scrape the ground as she went over a small paved hill at the entrance to the parking lot. when she got out of the van, she noticed the oil was leaking real bad. she called a tow truck to take the van to kar king at 507 el dorado. the mechanic informed us that if my wife had driven the van any further, the engine would have burned up. on 3/13/2002 my son was driving to the christian renewal center at 1515 hughes rd, in dickinson tx. when he drove over some speed bumps at the entrance to the center. the oil filter scraped one of the bumps, and the engine check light came on. again he immediately stopped the engine and called for a tow truck from his cell phone. the first time kar king charged me $104 to repair the damage, and the second time the only charged me $72.85, because they fell sorry for me. their phonenumber is 281-280-8174 if you need to verify. *ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | |||
| While driving 30 mph vehicle stalled. towed to repair shop. crankshaft had broken, and needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 05/09/2001 | |||
| Crankshaft snaped off a gear in turning belt, contacted an independent mechanic, who said that they have never seen something like this. *ak | |||
| Head gasket was leaking fluid. contacted dealer, dealer noticed that head gasket needed replacing. also, a tsb was issued for same type of problem. however this vehicle was not included. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 12/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 60 mph engine quit working. then, towed vehicle to a shop, and technician found out that crankshaft was broken. could not determine what caused breakage on crankshaft. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2000 | 1 | 05/27/1997 | |
| This vehicle has been experiencing the same problem as recall 00v419.002/ tank vent hose. had problem fixed, but problem is still occurring. *ak the gas smell that comes into the interior of the vehicle was possibly caused by fuel leak. timing and drive belts failed. *yh | |||
| 08/11/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1995 | |
| While driving power was decreasing and finally vehicle stalled out in an intersection due to crankshaft breaking. dealer replaced whole engine. *ak | |||
| 02/12/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1995 | |
| Broken crankshaft d/t metal fatigue. *ak | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | ||
| Timing chain snapped causing extensive damage to engine. mjs | |||
| Engine crankshaft broke, causing failure of engine.please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/12/1999 | |||
| When driiving at 35 mph and without prior warning engine camshaft cracked, causing vehicle to lose power. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| While driving at 45 mph crankshaft broke, causing the vehicle to lose power. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1999 | 4 | ||
| Pulling onto road when engine began chugging & then stalled. able to restart & it chugged & stalled again. parked vehicle 1/2 hour, slow starting. foot on brake to reverse & vehicle stalled. tried restarting & stalled again. vehicle towed to mechanic. was informed gas had leaked on & over the engine. *ak | |||
| 02/26/1999 | 1 | 12/23/1997 | |
| Due to the belt being too tight when assembled, the crankshaft broke while driving, caused loss power steering and braking system, may have caused an accident. *ak.et. | |||
| 03/16/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Sudden failure of engine. diagnosed as broken crankshaft and needed complete replacement. *ak | |||
| 08/11/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1995 | |
| Engine rod broke and went through the oil pan. | |||
| 10/29/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Crankshaft broke. the vehicle was towed to the dealer of purchase and it was determined that the crankshaft was broken. it was reported to ford motor company for replacement and was rejected due to 16000 miles over warranty. i feel that this crankshaft had a manufacturers defect and should be replace by the manufacturer at no cost to me. i was told that if i wanted to have the crankshaft analyzed, i would be responsible for all costs. i feel that this type of component should not fail with only 52000 miles. | |||
| 05/24/1998 | 1 | 11/19/1994 | |
| Engine failure due to crankshaft failure. | |||
| 08/12/1998 | 11/12/1994 | ||
| Engine cut off while driving due to broken crankshaft. | |||
| 8 | 06/15/1997 | ||
| Timing belt failure. in addition, windshield washer pump failed while driving in snow, fluid would not come out, making it impossible to clear winshield. also driver's mirror malfunctioned. in addition, while driving on slippery roads at about 20 mph, spun out of control 3 times and ended up on the shoulder of the opposite side of the road. finally, vehicle pulled to the right after an alignment and new tires. *ak | |||
| 01/27/1997 | 0 | ||
| Wife driving, went to accelerate, lost power, could not stop vehicle; had vehicle towed to dealership, mechanic checked under hood; informed owner it was a broken crankshaft and would need new one. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1995 | 3 | ||
| Cracked camshaft caused engine to fail. *aw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/18/2003 | 125000 | 6 | 07/29/1997 |
| Have had several water pumps replaced in our 1995 mercury villager. begins leaking after two to four weeks driving in cold weather. 4 replaced last winter, drove fine during summer, recently replaced again by same repair shop. each time the water pump leaks by the seals in the pump. defective design? | |||
| 07/05/2000 | |||
| There are pieces of carbon, clogging up the motor, and causing vehicle to shutdown while driving.*ak | |||
| 04/01/2002 | 1 | 03/01/2000 | |
| I was driving home from work one evening in the rain. the engine started sputtering and then stalled. i coasted to the side of the road since i didn't have any power for the steering or brakes. i noticed smoke coming from then engine compartment and thought i overheated the engine until i could smell the smoke entering the passenger compartment. i left the van and got about 50 yards before calling the police. by the time the emergency crews arrived, the engine compartment was engulfed in flames. the insurance company estimated the damage at $13000 but paid substantially less than that to write off the vehicle as a total loss. i am still without explanation about the cause of the fire. i have contacted ford recently since i am concerned that this may be a safety issue for other mercury villager owners.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 4 | 05/29/1997 | |
| Drivers seatbelt has stopped working for the 3rd time, it was replaced in february and april of 2001, it was replaced twice in may 2001 and is being replaced again at this time. burned out motor is the cause.*ak consumer states check engine light comes on at time when driving but does not stay on and molding on driver side is loose. *yd | |||
| 09/22/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| While driving, the check engine light would come on, it was determined that the vacuum line to egr was broken.*yh | |||
| 04/01/2001 | |||
| Weeks after purchase, fuel pump began to howl loudly and at times acted like it was shuting down but was ok per dealer. motor failed caused by lack of lubricating holes in block per the dealer, was replaced two weeks later the motor stumbled and shutdown again but restarted 1 hour later. rear brakes grind loudly and squeks while driving. told nothing wrong but it continues.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Engine piston beat the head causing complete engine failure while driving, consumer is unable to buy new engine from ford as they will charge surcharge. *mjs | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 2 | ||
| Check engine light is illuminated at all times except when vehicle is at the dealership. *slc | |||
| 07/01/1997 | 3 | 07/14/1995 | |
| When driving during hot weather conditions at 70 mph engine began to stall, and shutdown. dealer has been contacted.*ak eventhough the problem occured on three different occasions, the dealer's diagnosis could not determine the cause. *yh | |||
| 11/01/1995 | |||
| On two separate occaisions while traveling at about 70mph in high heat conditions above 90 degrees, my car simply stalled out. just stopped running and i had to coast to a stop. luckily there was no accident. later after cooling off it started right up. in the july 2000 incident i did stop by a dealership but they had no idea what was the problem since it started right up. are there other report of this happening to other mercury villager owners. is this similar to the situation in calif? | |||
| 10/30/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1997 | |
| This engine was known to be defective when sold to me. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 8 | 10/01/1994 | |
| I would appreciate being contacted by someone to discuss further. i have 9 other concerns, but my computer makes it difficult at times to complete certain sections. i would like to further discuss to see if in your professional opinion i have a valid case as far as a lemon car is concerned. no safety defect listed in summary.( dot number: ) | |||
| 09/25/1999 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Check engine light has come on intermitantly for since purchased. fuel injectors are repeatedly cleaned. car has idled rough. now check engine light will not go off. dealer states power control module failed and is the reason for previous problems. | |||
| 08/11/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1995 | |
| While driving vehicle cut off and did not start back up.consumer tried to restart vehicle, and the car did nothing.manufacturer was contacted, and they stated car was not under warranty. *ak replace engine.* yh | |||
| 08/10/1999 | |||
| While driving in residential neighborhood it felt like vehicle was losing power. pulled over and the vehicle stopped. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 10/30/1998 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| No summary listed for this vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1998 | |||
| Mfr recall # 96m89 there are not enough holes to let the oil go through the vehicle which causes the piston slap to malfunction, and eventually the engine will seize while driving which may cause an accident. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Engine failed and replaced. | |||
| 11/08/1995 | |||
| Power door locks failed; also electrical display functions module failure/ front end misalignment/engine noise/fuel pump noise/ leaf spring failure and replaced a/c fan motor. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 3 | ||
| Consumer states engine belts have been replaced each year since ownership of vehicle. *jb | |||
| 11/15/1999 | 0 | 07/27/1997 | |
| When it is cold outside automobile will not keep running after it is put in gear. when it is finally in gear, it has no power. front brakes are noisy,belts replaced, vehicle screeches when running. despite replacements and repairs for all these problems, they still exist. *ak *ml | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/04/2002 | 2 | 06/01/1997 | |
| Both left and right exhaust manifold studs failed. the left exhaust manifold and all studs were replaced 09/16/99, 51,590 mileage. this is the second failure of the left exhaust manifold studs.*ak | |||
| 02/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Theres a smell of fumes coming from somewhere in vehicle.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| Defective emission system , a bolt was broken and sheared off. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1998 | |||
| When you come to a complete or almost complete stop, there is gas fumes coming from the engine compartment. this is a very strong gas odor! as long as you are moving you can't smell it. my concern is possible vehicle fire. i think the problem is still there while moving but you just can't smell it. a friend of mine has the same problem with his 95 villager. *ak | |||
| 12/22/1999 | 8 | 10/01/1994 | |
| I would appreciate being contacted by someone to discuss further. i have 9 other concerns, but my computer makes it difficult at times to complete certain sections. i would like to further discuss to see if in your professional opinion i have a valid case as far as a lemon car is concerned. no safety defect listed in summary.( dot number: ) | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 10/01/1994 | ||
| Strong gas vapor was entering vehicle. vehicle taken to dealer and was informed of corroded vapor return line. dealer replaced it at the cost to consumer. believed this was a defective part and to be looked into. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust fumes entering into vehicle. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 01/20/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2001 | |
| 1) heater: almost caused elec. fire, stopped working, now needs motor replaced; 2) abs failed on snowy roads causing single-vehicle accident to front left of vehicle; 3) recall on fuel vent hose, will replace; 4) front rt. lap belt will not pull out (stuck) needs repair/replaced; 5) oil filter's very very low location on undercarriage front, caused damage to filter, all oil spilled out while operating vehicle pulling out of driveway, ran over snow left by road commission plow, caused damage to rod bearings, and engine, vehicle currently out of commission awaiting repairs, $500 collission deductible. | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | 01/01/1995 | |
| Inside of vehicle there is a strong smell of gasoline. it occurs at refueling, stopping, driving, regardless of gas tank level. it was repaired once (in 2000) gas vent line recall, however it continued and is getting worse.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Recall 00v419002 there are fuel smells/ terrible odors coming through. a manufacturer's recall 179, and the problem still exists. *ak | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 100 | 10/01/1999 | |
| !!!emergency alert!!! nhtsa recall no. 00v419002 mfg. no 00s59b presents additional, more serious risk of injury and explosion. my wife and i commute our children 30 miles to school (2 hours ave. daily). she primarily drives the villager. in february of this year she developed serious tingling and numbness throughout her extremities including facial, foot and hand supersensitivity. the condition grew worse as the months passed. we spent may and june with doctors performing mris and nerve conduction tests to rule out ms or other neuropathy. until last week we were clueless. for about a year we began noticing faint gasoline smells in the cabin of our villager. the were mild at first. they became more intense in january of 2001. several months ago we got the notice of the referrenced recall regarding the fuel vent line. we eventually had the recall work scheduled for july 2, 2001. after returning to our ford repair shop at the end of the day on the 2nd, we were told to come back on the 9th because a new motor was needed per another recall, and that both would be done at the same time. we delivered the vehicle to ford on the 9th. by circumstances it was not finished until the 17th. by about the 16th, (1 week being without the vehicle) my wife noticed remarkable improvement in her syptoms. this gave me cause to investigate possible connection to the recall. my determination is that in addition to risk of gas spillage due to the cracked vent hose, gasoline fumes can enter the cabin if the airconditioning or heat is on the max position which causes a vaccuum in the cabin. this vaccuum draws gas fumes through the cabin wall near the gas fuel vent. we have had medical bills in the many thousands. my wife cannot drive the vehicle as she can smell the gas in the upholstery. and, this could be an explosion hazard rather than just a fire hazard. this needs immediate attention and warning to the public!!!!!!!! | |||
| 11/24/2000 | 3 | ||
| Fuel vapors were in passenger's compartment. dealership examined vehicle, and made necessary repairs. vehicle was affected by recall 00v419002. but, consumer was informed that repair work was unrelated to this campaign. *ak conumer states fule lines were leaking at fuel rail, threr was also leak under vehicle which was determined to be power steering leak from a hose.*jb | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| Strong fuel smell inside vehicle when turning on air conditioner or heater. took vehicle to dealer 3 times. replaced solenoid and canister. it did not remedy problem. *ak | |||
| 02/16/2001 | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v419002/manufacturer's recall 00s59 fuel tank vent hose. dealer will not have part available for a few months. consumer was having a strong gas odor on inside & outside of vehicle. smell was so strong that windows could be rolled down in summer time. bath automotive group in bath, ny. phone number 607-776-6000. *ak | |||
| 02/22/2001 | |||
| Recall 00v419002, contacted dealer who informed consumer there were no parts available from ford. no date given when parts were due at dealer. *ak | |||
| 01/28/2001 | |||
| Consumer has taken vehicle to dealer numerous times for smelling gas at vents. dealer has changed hose and tried other remedies, smell was overwhelming inside vehicle. cosuemr received a recall00v419002 /manufacturer's recall 00s59 andwill take it to dealer to see if it will repair problem. consumer please add vin. *ak | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v419002 for fuel ine vent hose in beginning of february, 2001. has contacted dealer and made appointments. went to acton mercury dealer on route 2a in acton ,ma twice,but was told there were no parts available to perform recall repairs. in meantime recall was not being done in timely manner, and consumer was driving an unsafe vehicle. *ak | |||
| Recall 00v419002/ manufacturer's recall 00s59/ fuel tank vent hose. dealership refused to repair recall defect as stated in tletter, they wanted to inspect vehicle, and if needed they will replace part. ford motor company has been contacted.*ak | |||
| 04/15/2000 | 2 | 07/18/1995 | |
| Ea00014; fuel tank vent hose leakage: when filling up the fuel tank, fuel would leak from the vent hose once the tank was filled completely. owner replaced the hose, the protective cover and two clamps himself. these parts were brought at the dealership. *ak the keyless entery does not unlock the door from out side. *yh | |||
| 1 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Intermittently cruise control will deactivate by itself. dealer has been notified.*ak cruise control deactivates only at higher elevations. the vehicle has fuel vapor lock problem on hot days and long drives. *yh | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 0 | ||
| While in driving smells gas due to defective fuel tank vent hose. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/24/2002 | |||
| Consumer states that the vehicle has very strong fuel smell filter box replaced twice, but vehicle still has odor . ts | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| I was getting a check engine code for a long time although the problem was difficult to solve. finally, i read on the internet that the egr bpt hose (about 2 inches long) was the common cause of this light to come on and off. when i finally got a mechanic to check, the hose had totally rotted away. if this is such a big problem, then ford should be fixing them. also, the clamps to my flex tube and catalytic converter are rusted away and gone! i live in the southeast...shouldn't have been a problem.*ak | |||
| 03/09/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1997 | |
| How many catalytic converters are in this vehicle? *ak | |||
| 11/25/1995 | |||
| Catalytic converter defective by design, tsb issued in may,1996. vehicle has an ongoing smell of sulfur. doctor has advised atshmatic child not to be in vehicle at any time. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 09/04/2004 | 1 | ||
| Always have a gas odor in the car | |||
| 85441 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about intermittent gas fumes since january 2001. a recall was issued for this problem and vehicle was repaired. yet, vehicle was still experiencing the same problem. *ak | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 03/01/1997 | ||
| I was getting a check engine code for a long time although the problem was difficult to solve. finally, i read on the internet that the egr bpt hose (about 2 inches long) was the common cause of this light to come on and off. when i finally got a mechanic to check, the hose had totally rotted away. if this is such a big problem, then ford should be fixing them. also, the clamps to my flex tube and catalytic converter are rusted away and gone! i live in the southeast...shouldn't have been a problem.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 12/11/2005 | 141000 | 3 | 02/25/1997 |
| Exhaust manifold studs broken. i found it when i wanted to replace the exhaust manifold gasket. in canada, they have worked aout a fix for the studs broking with ford why can't we this fixed for free. *nm | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 72000 | 1 | 07/19/2004 |
| 1995 mercury villager bought used in july 2004, with 70,000 miles. exhaust noise started 2 months later. mechanic informed me that it's a well known problem with all of these vehicles -- the exhaust manifold bolts break. such a common problem and so well known, yet there's no recall???!?!??! who is looking out for the consumer? *jb | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 07/05/1999 |
| The consumer began to hear exhaust noises and smelled exhaust gases in the passenger compartment. the mechanic advised the consumer that the exhaust manifold stud(s) were broken. the total bill would have been approximately $1,000. through the internet, the consumer determined that this was a common problem with the vehicle. ford informed the consumer that it wasn't their problem as the vehicle was out of warranty and was not a part of recall. *nm the exhaust gases leaked at the engine. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/25/2004 | 123994 | 3 | 02/08/2004 |
| My 1995 mercury villager van that i purchased 02-08-2004 (used, as is) from ace auto sales in mobile al. caught on fire on a long bridge going over water to take my friend to work it shut down on us while we were going at least 65mph the van started smoking we pulled over jumped out and it exploded 3 times fire was shooting from up under the hood my friend struggled to my baby out of the van by that time it exploded again, they had to duck down because moter oil was shooting out they could have been killed, they could have fell over the bridge!!!! we had to call the fire departmen by the time they got there the fire was out my friend got burnt trying to put it out we had to because the fire had spread under the van because of the oil, the ground was on fire , i payed $1500 dwn and $200 a month for 2 1/2 months and i have no car the dealer doesn't care that we could have been killed and he doesn't care that im a single parent with 5 children ages 9 months to 14yrs and one is disabled they offerd no help they took my money thats not easy to come up with when you have kids and ran with it im a poor young woman trying to make it and because of the as is law i get shafted what am i suppose to do i cant even take my sick daughter to the doctor she had a stroke when she was 7yrs shes 10 now and shes has a trache and is in and out of a wheel chair she cant use her left side of her body. i seen on the internet that the mercury villarger had some recalls what im i going to do like i said im a struggling woman .trying to raise her kids how am i going to get them to school .*ak | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 109570 | 1 | 05/08/1998 |
| My 1995 mercury villager has a cracked exhaust manifold due to faulty studs. this is a known problem. where is the recall? to fix problem i have been quoted $1,500 from a dealer! *ak | |||
| 03/14/2002 | |||
| While driving exhaust was extremely noisy, dealer determined 2 studs used to attach exhaust manifold had broken. replacement engine with 50000 miles.*ak | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1995 | |
| The first retaining nut fell off in 1999, now the threaded studs are snapping, causing exhaust fume leaks.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 2 | 12/01/1994 | |
| Both exhaust manifold leaking. spoke with four different lincoln/nissan dealerships, all said this was a chronic problem with that year villagers. sliding rattled from day of purchase, several trips to dealership could not find source of noise. have ignored since. rear hatch lock mechanism occasionally does not latch and makes grinding noise. request all applicable technical bulletins.*ak | |||
| 07/04/2001 | 2 | 02/01/1996 | |
| Exhaust manifold had been replaced by mercury dealer once ( cost $1500), now it crack again, it has been problem to many owner of this car. *ak | |||
| 11/01/2000 | |||
| Exhaust manifold warped/sheered two bolts into the engine block, causing smoke to go into the vehicle when turning vehicle on or coming to a complete stop. contacted dealer, and dealer offered to fix the vehicle at a cost of 1,700. | |||
| 06/30/2000 | 04/01/1995 | ||
| Ifold is warping, causing bolts to shear off. mechanic says this is a common problem and obviously a defect in the parts.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | |||
| Exhaust manifold bolt is broken, and causing exhaust leakage, dealer is not aware of the problem. when accellerating loud noise sounds heard. problem stills exists. *ak | |||