1993 MERCURY VILLAGER Problems & Recalls

OWNER NOTICE ENGINE BEGINNING TO DRAG ON THE GROUND, CAR WAS STILL CAPABLE OF OPERATING. TRANSVERSE STRUCTURAL MEMBER BENEATH THE RADIATOR WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT END OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM FAILED AND ALLOWED ENGINE TO TILT FORWARD. ATTACH BRACKET FOR SUPPORT BEAM TORE THROUGH THE STRUCTURAL M...

Mileage: 94,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED FOR TWO YEARS AND SEVERAL UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE BULBS, FUSE, AND BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE REMAINS. ON SEPT...

Mileage: 95,000

TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED REGARDING THE 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING UNDER 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS NOT GETTING GAS. THE CONTACT HAD TO KEEP THE VEHICLE IN FIRST GEAR. THE CONTACT SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND TURNED OFF THE H...

I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SI...

I PURCHASED A SET OF ANCO WINTER WIPER BLADES FROM AUTOZONE, FOR A 93 MERCURY VILLAGER. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL, AND THE DRIVERS SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED COMPLETELY, DURING A SERIOUS STORM AND IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. MY WIFE WAS COMPLETELY BLINDED, ALL SHE COULD DO TO MANEUVER TO THE SI...

THREE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE FRONT, AND THREE MORE ON THE REAR ARE BROKEN OFF, WITH A INCREASINGLY MORE LOUD SOUND COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I BELIEVE THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS DEFECT IN THESE VANS, BUT REQUIRE THE OWNER TO SHOULDER THE PAYMENT OF THIS EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS PROBLEM IS VERY ...

Mileage: 100,000

1993 MERCURY VILLAGER DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF WHEN IT JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND ROLLED OVER THE CONSUMER'S LEG CAUSING RESIDUAL NERVE DAMAGE AFTER THE INITIAL COMPOUND FRACTURE TO HER TIBIA BONE. THE CONSUMER CON...

THE MOTORIZED SEATBELTS IN THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEATS STOPPED WORKING. THE PASSENGER SEATBELT MOTOR STARTED SMOKING AND WE HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR BY TAKING OFF THE PANEL AND UNPLUGGING THE FUSE.

PURCHASED A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER FROM MZN AUTO SALES ON JANUARY 28, 2005. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MAY 19TH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PEOPLE WERE YELLING TO PULL OVER THAT MY VAN WAS ON FIRE, BOTH SIDES IN FLAMES. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FUEL RELATED FIRES AN...

Mileage: 168,000

CONSUMER CONCERN ABOUT WHAT TYPE OF ACCIDENT YOU MUST HAVE FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY PROPERLY. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND ONLY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. *JB

1993 FORD MERCURY VILLAGER V6 3.0L SOHC HAVING SEAT BELT GUIDE RAIL PROBLEMS FUNCTION IS IRRADIC AND NOISEY. SPOKE WITH MERCURY CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT AND AFTER PROVIDING THEM WITH THE RECALL NUMBER (92V133002) WHICH IS PROVIDED BY NHTSA. THEY EXPLN THAT THIS IS NOT A RECALL NUMBER AND THERE IS NO ...

Mileage: 110,000

WHILE TURNING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 111,000

PLEASE ADD DETAILS. TS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARK POSITION ON A SLIGHT SLOPE. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTALLING A CAR SEAT WHEN HE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE THEN RUN OVER BY THE BACK TIRE. THE CONSUMERS RIGHT LEG WAS INJURED. CHILD STILL ...

Mileage: 137,700

PLEASE ADD DETAILS. TS THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARK POSITION ON A SLIGHT SLOPE. THE CONSUMER WAS INSTALLING A CAR SEAT WHEN HE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. THE CONSUMER WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VEHICLE THEN RUN OVER BY THE BACK TIRE. THE CONSUMERS RIGHT LEG WAS INJURED. CHILD STILL ...

Mileage: 137,700

BAD FACTORY DESIGN LEADS TO EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BREAKING. THUS CAUSING EXPENSIVE, UNDUE REPAIRS. FORD IS UNWILLING TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A KNOWN DEFECT WITH THE ENGINE. *AK MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT: HTTP://WWW.CARTRACKERS.COM/FORUMS/LIVE/MINIVANSENTH...

Mileage: 156,000

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A MINOR COLLISION. THEN, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Mileage: 124,000

STUDS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHEARED OFF. CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SICKING PASSENGERS. ALSO CAUSED A LOUD NOISE LIKE A EXHAUST LEAK. MECHANIC SAID HAD SEEN THIS ON SEVERAL OTHER VILLAGERS.*AK

Mileage: 104,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A '93 MERCURY VILLAGER. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL OF MY HEAD BOLTS REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN BOLTS CAUSING MY HEAD GASKET TO LEAK AND CAUSE MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY OF US SEEKING AN EXPLANATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

Mileage: 106,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A '93 MERCURY VILLAGER. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL OF MY HEAD BOLTS REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN BOLTS CAUSING MY HEAD GASKET TO LEAK AND CAUSE MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY OF US SEEKING AN EXPLANATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

Mileage: 106,000

I AM THE OWNER OF A '93 MERCURY VILLAGER. I HAVE HAD TO HAVE SEVERAL OF MY HEAD BOLTS REPLACED DUE TO BROKEN BOLTS CAUSING MY HEAD GASKET TO LEAK AND CAUSE MY ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I AM NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM, THERE ARE MANY OF US SEEKING AN EXPLANATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION ...

Mileage: 106,000

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AND EXHAUST IS BACKING UP INTO THE CABIN. MY MECHANIC OWNS A VILLAGER AND TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT THE DEALER IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN FIX IT. I HAVE DONE SOME ON-LINE RESEARCH AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS IS VERY COMMON AND COULD POSSIBLY BE A ...

Mileage: 188,000

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BREAKING OFF. CHECKED PRIOR TO REPAIR BY CALLING A LOCAL FORD DEALER AND ALSO ON THE INTERNET, TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AS IT IS AN EXTENSIVE REPAIR AND VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR. COULD NOT FIND AN OFFICIAL RECALL FROM FORD, BUT FOUND NUMEROUS WEBSITES AND COMPLAINT...

Mileage: 97,935

THE TWO OUTSIDE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE BOTH THE FRONT AND BACK WERE BROKEN. THIS CAUSED EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE CABIN.*AK

Mileage: 145,000

THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVERS DEGRADED EXCESSIVELY AND TURNED GRAY/OPAQUE, WHICH MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT. *JB NISSAN AND FORDS PLASTIC HEADLIGHT, FADE AND TURN AMBER WHICH RESTRICTED THE LIGHT OUTPUT AND HAS TO BE CHANGED EVERY THREE MONTHS. THE CONSUMER REQUES...

Mileage: 140,000

THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP PLASTIC FADED AND REDUCED LIGHT OUTPUT WHICH IS DANGEROUS FOR NIGHT DRIVING. *JB *SCC

THIS IS ABOUT MY 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. AFTER VIEWING YOUR SITE, IT APPEARS THAT THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR IS WIDESPREAD. THE BOLTS THAT CONNECT THE MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE BLOCK SHEARED OFF. I HAD THE REPAIR DONE IN MAY OF 1998 AND ALSO CONTACTED THE LINCOLN MERCURY DIVISION OF FORD. I EVEN SENT TH...

Mileage: 87,000

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RELEASE. IT WAS NOT UNTIL AFTER THE ACCIDENT THAT CONSUMER LEARNED OF THE SEAT BELT RECALL. *JG

Mileage: 30,529

THE VEHICLES FRONT CALIPERS ARE LOCKING UP STATES CONSUMER. WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE RPM'S ARE HIGHER THAN NORMAL. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

THOUGH OUR VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING THE EXACT SYMPTOMS LISTED UNDER THE RECALL (95C222001), LINCOLN MAINTAINS THAT OUR VEHICLE IS NOT A CANDIDATE FOR THAT RECALL. THE DEFECT SUMMARY SAYS WE WOULD SMELL BURNING ODORS WHEN USING THE HEATER, WHICH WE DO. PH **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 C...

CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S FUMES WERE ESCAPING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER STATED THAT EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS

WHILE DRIVING ON EXPRESSWAY, TAIL PIPE CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNED THROUGH REAR FLOOR OF INTERIOR CABIN AND IGNITED AN UMBRELLA. MR

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNSTEERABLE AT SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT'S PULLEY WHICH CAME LOOSE DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT BREAKING . THIS HAS RUINED THE CRANKSHAFT AND REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DT

THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY BECAME UNSTEERABLE AT SPEED. THIS WAS CAUSED BY THE CRANKSHAFT'S PULLEY WHICH CAME LOOSE DUE TO THE CRANKSHAFT BREAKING . THIS HAS RUINED THE CRANKSHAFT AND REQUIRES A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. DT

4 EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS SHEARED OFF, CREATING EXCESSIVE EXHAUST LEAKAGE AND NOISE. CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30MPH NOTICED THAT SEATBELT BOLT DROPPED THROUGH AND ENDED UP ON TIRE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS CONTINUE TO BREAK, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES TO ESCAPE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ENTER COMPARTMENT. *AKA REPETATIVE PATTERN FAILURE OF THE STUDS SECURING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE OCCURS REGULARLY. CONSUMER FEELS THE EXHAUST WHICH CAN BE SMELLED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE IS...

MULTIPLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD FAILURE POSSIBLY, ALLOWING NOXIOUS EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

IF THE IGNITION IS LEFT IN A POSITION BETWEEN "LOCK" AND "ON" THE GEAR SHIFT INTERLOCK MECHANISM DOESNT WORK AND THE VECHCLE CAN BE PULLED OUT OF GEAR. NORMALLY, THE SERVICE BRAKE HAS TO BE APPLIED IN ORDER TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY APPROX 6 MONTHS AGO VIA EMAIL- NO RESPON...

WHILE DRIVING THE INSIDE TEMPERATURE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COLD, WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST THE HEAT, THE DRIVER NOTICED THICK BLACK SMOKE FROM THE TAILPIPE, THERE WERE NO DASHBOARD INDICATORS THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM AND AS A RESULT THE VAN LOST ALL COOLANT RUINING THE ENTIRE ENGINE, THE CONSUMER IS RE...

IN OCT0BER OF 2001 CONSUMER HAD FILLER VENT HOSE REPLACED AS PART OF A RECALL, BUT REMEDY DID NOT WORK, AND FUEL WAS LEAKING AGAIN. *AK

MANUFACTURER ADMITTED DESIGN PROBLEM ON NISSAN 3.0 L MOTOR THAT WAS EVEN COVERED UNDER A GOODWILL WARRANTY. BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS THAT ARE NOW ON THE 4TH REVISION TO THE REPLACEMENT PART. THIS PROBLEM CAUSES EXHAUST FUMES TO LEAK INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I HAVE FOUND AT LEAST 5 SERVICE BU...

INTERMITTENTLY STEERING IN ANY DIRECTION CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. NO INDICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER STALLING. THERE IS NO WAY TO DETECT WHEN VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS TRIED DIFFERENT REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *TT

INTERMITTENTLY STEERING IN ANY DIRECTION CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL. NO INDICATION LIGHTS ILLUMINATE ON DASHBOARD. VEHICLE WILL RESTART AFTER STALLING. THERE IS NO WAY TO DETECT WHEN VEHICLE WILL STALL. DEALER HAS TRIED DIFFERENT REPAIRS, AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK *TT

BOLTS CONTINUALLY BREAK ON MANIFOLD EXHAUST SYSTEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER INDICATED A PROBLEM WITH BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. TSB # 98-10-14. *AK

ENGINE POWER SURGES, SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE

ENGINE POWER SURGES, SHOULDER BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE

WHILE DRIVING SMELL OF INTENSIVE GAS FILLED THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO TOOK TO MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS WERE NOT WORKING. AT FIRST, ONE OF THE LIGHTS WAS NOT WORKING; THEN, BOTH LIGHTS WENT OUT. CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANY WORK ON IT.*AK

FOUR BOLTS ON ENGINE MANIFOLD HAVE PREMATURELY BROKEN OFF, THIS WOULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE EXHAUST SYSTEM TO SEPARATE FROM VEHICLES FRAME. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT ALL 8 BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE REPLACED AT DEALER, MECHANICS AND SERVICE PERSONNEL TOLD HIM THAT ITS COMMON, PARTICULAR TO 93 VILLAG...

LEAVES AND DEBRIS BUILD IN DASHBOARD CAUSED A FIRE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK

DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. MY GRANDSON, AT AGE 2 WAS IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WHILE I WAS LOCKED OUT. THIS OCCURRED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. BECAUSE IT LOCKS EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR, I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT MYSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AB...

DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. MY GRANDSON, AT AGE 2 WAS IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WHILE I WAS LOCKED OUT. THIS OCCURRED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. BECAUSE IT LOCKS EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR, I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT MYSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. AB...

DRIVING THROUGH MY JOB'S PARKING LOT AT 15MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A LOUD POP, LIKE SOMETHING BROKE. AT THIS TIME, I PROCEEDED TO INVESTIGATE PROBLEM, UPON ENTRYING THE VAN AND ABOUT TO PRECEED DRIVING, THE VAN IN QUESTION REFUSES TO ENGAGE IN GEAR. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR "LEAF INGESTION". LEAVES ARE MAKING THEIR WAY ONTO THE HEATING COIL AND POSE A FIRE HAZARD. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TWICE FOR THE REPAIR AND I STILL SMELL BURNING LEAVES WHEN I USE THE HEATER. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH THE DEALER AND FORD MOTOR COMPANY ABOUT THE ON-GOING...

LOCKS CONTINUOUSLY WHEN A DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE (IN OR OUT) IS TOUCHED. *AK

BROKEN STUDS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LED TO FAILURE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND REQUIRED HIRING A SUBCONTRACTOR TO DRILL OUT BROKEN STUDS FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR WAS $1731. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A FAILURE THAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR ANY CAR AFT...

BROKEN STUDS ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LED TO FAILURE OF THE OXYGEN SENSOR AND REQUIRED HIRING A SUBCONTRACTOR TO DRILL OUT BROKEN STUDS FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK. TOTAL COST FOR REPAIR WAS $1731. I CALLED FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A FAILURE THAT SHOULD BE EXPECTED FOR ANY CAR AFT...

BOLTS BROKE OFF CAUSING THE MANIFOLD TO LEAK EXHAUST FUMES AND ENGINE BECAME NOISY.

THE BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION SECURE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE UNSTABLE. *YH

THE BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION SECURE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE UNSTABLE. *YH

GAS TANK WAS FALLING OFF/ LEAKING AND CAUSING SOME SPARKS. BOLT TO SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS TANK DISCONNECTED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. TANK IS LEAN, AND 8 INCHES AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER IS LOOKING AT PROBLEM. BOLT HOLDING THE OTHER SIDE SHOWS NO STRESS OR RUST SIGNS AT THIS TIME.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

DOOR LOCKS ARE FAILING AND LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING PRESENTING RISK OF LOCKING SMALL CHILDREN IN HOT VAN. *AK

THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH ALL MERCURY VILLAGER VANS ALLOWING EXHAUST GAS LEAKAGE INTO THE ENGINE BAY IN FRONT OF THE FIREWALL, THEREFORE POSSIBLY ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. ALSO EXHAUST GASES ARE ALLOWED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE UNTREATED BY THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. WE FINALLY PICKED UP ON...

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HEAD-ON. PASSENGER'S SEATBACK BROKE, BENT FORWARD. THEN BACK, BREAKING PASSENGERS TOES ON RIGHT FOOT, AND PASSENGER CHIPPED 40-50 PERCENT OF HER HIP BONE. SHE WILL BE IN A WHEEL CHAIR FOR 6 MONTHS, AND MAY NE...

BOLT BROKE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CAN HEAR A TICKING NOISE. ALSO, FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THOUGH CRACKS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

BOLT BROKE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CAN HEAR A TICKING NOISE. ALSO, FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THOUGH CRACKS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

CONSUMER WAS AT GAS STATION PUTTING GASOLINE INSIDE OF TANK AND GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. FILLER HOSE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD COMNSUMER THAT GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING FROM SEAMS IN ADDITION TO LEAKING FROM FILLER HOSE. *AK FUEL TANK ...

THE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE AT AROUND 46,000 MILES. THEY WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER AND HAVE SINCE BROKEN AGAIN AROUND 50, 000 MILES LATER (95,000). THE VECHILE MAKES A LOUD NOISE AND THERE IS AN ODOR IN THE PASSENGER COMPONENT. THE FIRST TIME THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED NO ENGINE REPLACMENT WAS REQUIR...

THIS IS THE SECOND TIRE ON WHICH THE TREAD HAS SEPARATED ON THIS MINI-VAN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: )

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT SEATBELTS THAT WILL NOT HOLD. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

ENGINE MANIFOLD STUDS AND BOLTS HAD SNAPPED. WAS DRIVING & AND MANIFOLD WAS MAKING NOISE, EXHAUST SOUND LIKE IT WAS LEAKING. LEAK WAS COMING FROM MANIFOLD WHICH IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE. MANIFOLD HAD SEPARATED AND WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN 1999, AND HAD THE STUDS REPLACED. C...

ENGINE MANIFOLD STUDS AND BOLTS HAD SNAPPED. WAS DRIVING & AND MANIFOLD WAS MAKING NOISE, EXHAUST SOUND LIKE IT WAS LEAKING. LEAK WAS COMING FROM MANIFOLD WHICH IS ATTACHED TO ENGINE. MANIFOLD HAD SEPARATED AND WAS CAUSING PROBLEMS. HAD TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP IN 1999, AND HAD THE STUDS REPLACED. C...

A LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE DASH BOARD. THEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE COOLING FAN WAS SMOKING BADLY AND ALL MAJOR WIRING IN THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WERE MELTED TO BARE WIRING. IF THE CIRCUIT FUSE HAD NOT BLOWN AND THE LIGHT COME ON, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

A LIGHT CAME ON, ON THE DASH BOARD. THEN I SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE COOLING FAN WAS SMOKING BADLY AND ALL MAJOR WIRING IN THE MAIN ELECTRICAL WERE MELTED TO BARE WIRING. IF THE CIRCUIT FUSE HAD NOT BLOWN AND THE LIGHT COME ON, THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE.

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO RESPOND AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, RANDOMLY, BUT IS GETTING WORSE EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. CONSUMER APPLIES FULL FORCE TO BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS RESISTANCE BEHIND THE PEDAL, BUT ABS FAILS TO ENGAGE. CONSUMER STATED THAT PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECA...

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO RESPOND AT ANY GIVEN SPEED, RANDOMLY, BUT IS GETTING WORSE EVERYTIME VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. CONSUMER APPLIES FULL FORCE TO BRAKE PEDAL, THERE IS RESISTANCE BEHIND THE PEDAL, BUT ABS FAILS TO ENGAGE. CONSUMER STATED THAT PREVIOUS OWNER HAD BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECA...

LAP BELT BUCKLE CAN ONLY EXTEND TO ABOUT THE TOP OF THE LAP. WOULD NOT EXTEND TO FULL LENGTH FOR MAKING CONTACT WITH THE LOCKING MECHANISM (THIS IS A MOTORIZED SAFETY BELT SYSTEM, WHICH THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT WORKS OK. *AK

A METAL BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASIS, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER BROKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT STEER VAN TO THE LEFT. ALSO, THERE IS FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

A METAL BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASIS, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION TOGETHER BROKE. THIS ALMOST CAUSED A CRASH BECAUSE DRIVER COULD NOT STEER VAN TO THE LEFT. ALSO, THERE IS FOGGING OF THE WINDSHIELD AT ANY TIME OF THE DAY.

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. VEHICLE BEEN AT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS, BUT PROBLEM HAS REOCCURRED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARING OFF. *AK

BOTH FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS MOTOR HAS BURNED OUT, AND WERE TOTALLY INOPERATIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF PROTECTION. *AK *SLC

THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE FOR VILLAGERS. DON;T UNDERSTAND WHY A RECALL HAS NOT HAPPENED YET. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED PREMATURELY, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INTO PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT.*AK *SLC

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS FAILED REPEATEDLY, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, AND CREATING A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD.*AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V419002 - FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WHICH CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE, AND RESULTED IN A FIRE. MANUFACTURER HAS ADVISED DEALER THAT REPLACEMENT VENT HOSE WAS NOT IN STOCK, AND WILL NOT BE FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF MONTHS. HAS NOT YET PROVIDED A SPECIFIC DATE FOR CONSUMER. *AK

RECALL 00 V 419 002/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE: MALOUF LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; PHONE# 732/821-1177 NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, UNABLE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC

THE MUFFLER HAD 2 HOLES IN IT. NLM

THE FUEL FILLER PIPE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-419 CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO HAVE SEVERE HEADACHES. NLM

I PAID TO HAVE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS REPLACED ONCE BEFORE. THEY HAVE FAILED AGAIN. I FEEL THAT THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT WAS DEFECTIVE AS WERE THE REPLACEMENTS. I HAVE NEVER PREVIOUSLY OWNED A VEHICLE WITH THIS PROBLEM. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED, THERE IS A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE. I'M WON...

YOUR OFFICE ADVISED ME IN A LETTER DATED 2/16/01 THAT THE ODOMETER HAD BEEN TAPERED WITH, AS YOU CAN SEE I NOW LIVE IN FLORIDA AND THE STATE ATTORNEY HERE STATED THEY WERE NOT INVOLVED SINCE THE CAR WAS SOLD INVA. WHO SHOULD I CONTACT NEXT VIRGINIA STAE ATTORNEY OF MASSUTUESTS WHERE IT LOOKS LIKE T...

THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 00V-419, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FUEL LEAK BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WASN'T UNTIL TWO WEEKS, THE CONSUMERS FELT THIS PROBLEM NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIR THEREFORE THEY REPAIRED IT THEMSELVES. NLM

EXHAST MANIFOLD HAS A BROKEN STUD, CAUSING IT TO LEAK EXHAUST. CAN HEAR IT SPURT OUT. DEALER DOESN'T GIVE A REASON WHY PROBLEM OCCURS *AK

ENGINE WAS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE. TOOK VEHICLE TO A TECHNICIAN, AND HE FOUND OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS WERE BROKEN AND LOSE. ENGINE DEMAGED. *AK

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGG. DEALER CHANGED EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND ADDED STRAWBERRY AIR FRESHNER TO TAKE SMELL AWAY. SMELL MAKES PASSENGERS SICK. SMELL IS STILL THERE, AND NO REMEDY IS DTERMINED.*AK

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A DELAYED IN STOPPING, AND PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR DUE TO MASTER CYINDER FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. *AK

VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING A DELAYED IN STOPPING, AND PEDAL GOING TO THE FLOOR DUE TO MASTER CYINDER FAILURE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVER UNDER A RECALL. *AK

WHILE DRIVING STEERING WHEEL SEPARATED, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED. *AK

WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING FUMES FROM EXHAUST SYSTEM ENTERED VEHICLE. WHEN CONSUMER GOT HOME HE WAS FEELING SICK AND WENT TO HOSPITAL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER COULDN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN CONSUMER FILLED GAS TANK TO FULL AND DROVE SHORT DISTANCE FUEL WOULD COME POURING OUT DUE TO DEFECTIVE VENT HOSE.THIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 00V419000 DUE TO VIN ALTHOUGH IT HAS SAME DEFECT. *AK

BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE SECOND TIME, CAUSING OIL TO LEAK.*AK

BRAKE LAMP SOCKET CONSTANTLY BLOWS OUT THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

1. FUEL FILLER HOSE. WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK TO A FULL CONDITION, FUEL IS SEEN TO LEAK FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK APPEARS TO DROP TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS STILL PRESENT, ESPECIALLY...

1. FUEL FILLER HOSE. WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK TO A FULL CONDITION, FUEL IS SEEN TO LEAK FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK APPEARS TO DROP TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS STILL PRESENT, ESPECIALLY...

THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY BUT THE RECALL DOES NOT EXTEND FAR ENOUGH THOSE VAN MANUFACTURED UP TO 1993 MAY, WHICH IS WHEN MY VAN WAS MANUFACTURED. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN CAR STARTS IN COLD MONTHS. *AK

BOTH FRONT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS DON'T RETRACT ALL THE WAY. IT MAKES A VERY LOUD NOISE WHEN OPENING THE DOOR, RETRACTING TO THE OTHER END. DRIVER'S SIDE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME FOR PASSENGER'S SIDE.MANUFACTURER IS NOT OFFERING TO DO ANYTHING BECAUSE THE 5 YEAR WARRANTY HA...

THE HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AT THE MOUNTS AND WAS HANGING. NLM

THE SPARE TIRE WHICH IS MOUNTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE IS CRACKING AND APPEARS TO BE DRY ROTTING, THIS TIRE IS A REPLACEMENT FOR A TIRE WHICH BEGAN TO DRY ROT AS WELL, NEITHER SPARE HAD EVER BEEN USED. NLM

THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS NO LONGER WORKING. NLM

THE RUBBER BUMPER STOP MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE REAR SPRING FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. NLM

THIS VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT NEW BY MY MOTHER. THERE HAVE BEEN PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES SINCE 1993. SHE CONTACTED WROTE TO THE MANUFACTUER BUT NEVER RECEIVED A RESPONSE. FRONT LEFT BRAKE HAS TO BE CHANGED EVERY 2 TO 3 MONTHS OR MORE OFTEN.

WHEN THIS OCCURS IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK

SINCE THE FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD, IT WAS A DOCUMENTED TSB PRIOR TO THE FIRST OCCURRENCE, AND IT IS THE SAME RECURRING PROBLEM, FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE A REMEDY. CURRENT MILEAGE SHOULD NOT BE A FACTOR. *AK

CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT GASOLINE LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, FROM FUEL HOSE.*AK

NO SUMMARY

THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IN NUETRAL LURKS FORWARD , IT ALSO DOESNT SHIFT INTO REVERSE ALL THE TIME

THE TRANSMISSION WHEN IN NUETRAL LURKS FORWARD , IT ALSO DOESNT SHIFT INTO REVERSE ALL THE TIME

THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A NOISE & HAD A EXHAUST LEAK.THE LONGER IT WAS DRIVEN IT GOT LOUDER & WORSE. MECHANIC SAW THAT BOLT BROKE OFF & ENGINE HAD TO BE DROPPED TO GET BOLT OUT. PROBELM HAS REOCCURED. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TOLD THERE IS A PLATE IN THERE THAT CAUSES THE BOLTS TO SNAP.*AK

WHEN TANK IS FULL CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER THINKS ITS RELATED TO THE FILLER NECK.*AK THE STRONG GAS FUME IS CAUSED BY DETERIORATING VENT HIOSE . *YH

BOLTS THAT CONNECT MANIFOLD TO ENGINE BLOCK HAVE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN THE HEATING SYSTEM OR AIR CONDITIONER IS IN USE, THE EXHAUST FUMES ARE DRAWN INTO THE VENTILATION SYSTEM WHEN THE FAILURE ABOV...

SOON AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE, STARTED SMELL EXHAUST AND GAS SMELL. DEALERSHIP CHANGED A BROKEN EXHAUST BOLT. SAME THING HAPPEN ABOUT SIX MONTHS LATER. AFTER THREE OR FOUR TRIPS FOR SAME PROBLEM, DEALER CHANGED EXHAUST MANIFOLD. PROBLEM RESURFACED AFTER ABOUT THREE YEARS. TOOK VEHICLE TO ANOTHER SHO...

WHILE DRIVING AND HIT A BUMP DOOR OPENED AND LIGHT CAME ON. IT DID NOT COME OPEN, BUT IT WAS LOOSE ENOUGH TO GIGGLE. CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM, DEALER KEPT SAYING THEY HAVE ADJUSTED. CONSUMER'S SIDE SLIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN, AND THIS WAS THE SECOND TIME. CONSUMER HAS HAD TH...

THE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE BROKE ON MY 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THIS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK AND A PUDDLE OF RAW GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE. LUCKILY, WE NOTED IT AND MOVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE AND CLEANED THE FUEL UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED ABOUT 8 OF THESE HOSES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, ...

TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT 51150 MILES. 1 YR LATER MORE WORK WITH TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE DONE, POSSIBLY DUE TO TRANSMISSION COOLER. *AK TRANSMISSION FAILED TWICE DUE TO FAULTY COOLER AND THE OWNER OF THE VEHICLE IS SEEKING REIMBURSMENT FOR THE TRANSMISSIION WORK. *YH

ONE OF MY OEM GENERAL TIRES PEELED LIKE THE ATX AT ABOUT 35K MILES. GENERAL TIRE HAD ME SEND IN ALL 4 TIRES FOR EVALUATION, WHEREUPON THEY OFFERED TO PAY HALF THE COST OF ANY MAKE TIRES, ALONG WITH THE BODY DAMAGE THAT HAD ENSUED FROM THE PEELED THREAD WHIPPING THE SIDE OF MY VEHICLE AT 50MPH. NHT...

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE REPEATEDLY BROKEN. ENGINE HAS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE, AND NOW THE BOLTS HAVE BROKEN AGAIN. THE CAR IS DRIVEABLE, BUT THE ENGINE IS VERY NOISY (CAN HEAR THE VALVES/PISTONS RATTLING WHEN STEPPING ON THE GAS) AND EXHAUST GOES EVERYWHERE BUT OUT THE TAILPIPE. I FEEL THIS IS A...

EXHUST BOLTS BROKEN AT HEAD;PART OF EMMISION CONTROL;COUSING LEAK SEE WEB PAGE WITH SAME COMPLAINTSHTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/ENGAGED/EDMUND.CGI?C=FINANCE,_WARRANTY,_AND_INSURANCE&T=208. *AK

MERCURY SEEMED TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT DID NOT CONTACT OWNERS. NP SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

A BROKEN BOLT ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD IS CREATING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF FUMES AND SMELL OF FUMES IN VEHICLE. IT IS POSSIBLE VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

FUEL LEAKAGE AFTER FILLUP ON A WARM DAY AND FUEL TANK WAS NOT OVER FILLED. *AK

I HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK/LINE/PUMP LEAKS ON TWO OCCAISONS. IN JULY 1999 FOLLOWING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT I HAD A LEAK IN THE TANK AND OR FUEL LINES. IN JUNE 2000 I AGAIN HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, AT A COST OF APPROX. $60.00 AND REPLACED A FUEL OR VENT LINE. *AK

I HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK/LINE/PUMP LEAKS ON TWO OCCAISONS. IN JULY 1999 FOLLOWING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT I HAD A LEAK IN THE TANK AND OR FUEL LINES. IN JUNE 2000 I AGAIN HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, AT A COST OF APPROX. $60.00 AND REPLACED A FUEL OR VENT LINE. *AK

ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE AT THE SEAL BETWEEN MANIFOLD AND ENGINE , CAUSING EXHAUST TO FLOW INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

FUEL LEAKS FROM FUEL TANK VENT HOSES WHEN TANK IS FULL OR NEAR FULL. *AK

WHEN OPENING THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT GETS JAMMED AT A POINT CLOSER TO THE STEERING WHEEL. ONCE THE DOOR IS CLOSED, THE BELT RETRACTS BACK. OWNER NOT SURE IF BELT WILL WORK IN A CRASH. THE SYSTEM WAS ADJUSTED IN THE SPRING OF 1999. A MECHAINC RECOMMENDED THAT THE WHOLE...

THE MANIFOLD BOLTS CONTINUALLY BREAK. *MJS

WHILE LEAVING INTERSTATE 40 TO OFFRAMP, I BEGAN TO BRAKE NORMALLY. AT THIS INSTANT I HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AND WENT INTO TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. UPON MY INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BOLTS TH...

WHILE LEAVING INTERSTATE 40 TO OFFRAMP, I BEGAN TO BRAKE NORMALLY. AT THIS INSTANT I HEARD A LOUD "POP" AND MY BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AND WENT INTO TRAFFIC. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. UPON MY INSPECTION I FOUND THAT THE BOLTS TH...

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHEN GAS TANK WAS CLOSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAME NOISY. MECHANIC DETECTED SEVERAL MANIFOLD MOUNTING BOLTS BROKEN OFF AT HEADS. STRONG ODOR IN CABIN OF VAN. MYSELF AND MY KIDS PROBOBLY SUBJECTED TO CARBON MONOXIDE GAS. WAS TOLD BY DEALER IT HAD TOO MANY MILES. MANUFACTURER TOLD ME THEY DIDNT HAVE ANY COMPLAINTS REGUARDING THIS...

THE CRANKSHAFT/DRIVESHAFT FAILED (NISSAN QUEST WAS MADE OF STEEL, FORD'S WAS MADE OF CAST IRON). NLM

COULD SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS IN VAN AT IDLE ON COLD DAYS. FOUND THE SMELL WAS GAS LEAKING FROM FROM THE NEOPRENE FUEL LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. (NOTE: DISCOVERED CAUSE, BY READING ARTICLE IN CINCINNATI INQUIRER, 4/29/00) ABOUT A 95 NISSAN QUEST WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM)

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

ENGINE EXHAUST BOLTS HAVE BROKEN OFF ESTIMATED COST 1000.00 LOOKING AT COMPLAINT LIST I'M NOT THE FIRST. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. THIS IS CLEARLY A MANUF. DEFECT ! *AK

THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED IN 1995 (BROKEN CRANKSHAFT) A ABOUT 18,500 MILE . I AM THE ORGINAL OWNER, BUT NOW MY BROTHER OWN IT SINCE LAST YEAR. THE AUTO SHOP TOLD HIM IT HAS A BROKEN CRANKSHAFT AGAIN AT ABOUT 79000 MILES 5 YEARS LATER. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW ARE THESE CRANKSHAFTS FOR THIS MODEL VEHICLE...

CRANKSHAFT SHEARED JUST BEHIND PULLEY, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKE ASSIST.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN, FUMES IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. BOLTS FAILED AT APPROX. 60,000 MILES, NOW FAILED AGAIN LESS THAN 30,000 MILES LATER. 142 ENTRIES FOR THIS IN NHTSA DB AND COUNTLESS ENTRIES IN WEB USER GROUPS.

BOLTS ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD SHEARED OFF, CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK ONTO MANIFOLD AND COOLING FAN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

REAR BENCH SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK ON LEFT SIDE------MIDDLE CAPTAINS CHAIR ON DRIVER'S SIDE / ONE LATCH WOULD NOT WORK ----- DRIVERS SEAT POWER MOTOR LOOSE SEAT ROCKS WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE

REAR BENCH SEAT WOULD NOT LOCK ON LEFT SIDE------MIDDLE CAPTAINS CHAIR ON DRIVER'S SIDE / ONE LATCH WOULD NOT WORK ----- DRIVERS SEAT POWER MOTOR LOOSE SEAT ROCKS WHEN STOPPING VEHICLE

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS, LEFT & RIGHT MANIFOLD DROPPED, CAUSING MOMENTARY VEHICLE CONTROL LOSS. GASKETS BLOWN W/LONG TERM MONOXIDE LEAKAGE INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING ILLNESS/DROWZINESS, SULFER SMELL. LOSS OF EXHAUST PRESSURE LONG-TERM CAUSED IMPROPER FUEL MIX, LOSS OF PERFORMANCE AN...

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH DOORS LOCKED, SLIDING DOOR WILL COME COMPLETELY AJAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK . VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK WAS NOT CRACKED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. MJS

VEHICLES BLINKERS SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING NOW THEY ONLY WORK ON SOME TRIPS AND SOME TRIPS NOT AT ALL. *AK

THE STOP LIGHT CIRCUIT HAS FAILED (APPARENT SHORT CAUSING BLOWN FUSE) THREE TIMES IN THE PAST 13 MONTHS. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR, A DEALER (ROCKVILLE LINCOLN MERCURY, ROCKVILLE, MD.) REPLACED THE RELEVANT WIRING HARNESS (ACCORDING TO SERVICE RECORDS) BUT THE CIRCUIT FAILED AGAIN OCT. 30.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT BROKE, CAUSING NOISE AND LEAKS OF EXHAUST UNDER HOOD. TAKEN TO DEALER (BEAUDRY FORD, ATLANTA GA) AND INFORMED THAT SERVICE BULLETIN EXISTS AND THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM. NEIGHBOR WITH SAME YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL ALSO HAS SAME PROBLEM. *AK

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 95V222000 AND MFG. CAMPAIGN NO. 95S27. I HAD THE REQUIRED RECALL WORK DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/27/1996. ALL FOREIGN MATERIAL WAS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AIR INTAKE AND A NEW FRESH AIR SCREEN WAS TO BE INSTALLED. ON 6/24/1999 THE ENTIRE AI...

WHILE TRAVELING HEARD NOISE FROM THE VEHICLE. ALSO SMELLED EXHUST SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE . DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER , DEALER STATED BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD. *AK

THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING. *JG

THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING. *JG

THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING. *JG

DUE TO THE WRONG INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE MANUAL THE REPLACED BRAKE LIGHT BULB GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT AND CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING TO MELT AND BURN. YH

THE EXHAUST GAS LEAKS FROM THE VEHICLE CAUSING A LOUD NOISES WHILE DRIVING AND FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YC

IE98098, EXHAUST MANIFOLD'S TWO BOLTS SNAPPED OFF, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO DROP, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DEFECTIVE REAR LAME SOCKET MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE TAIL LIGHTS TO GO OUT WHICH MAY CAUSE CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1994 VILLAGER 96V253003 FOR THE SAME PROBLEM BUT THE 1993 VILLAGERS ARE NOT INCLUDED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WE DO NOT BELIEVE A TRANSMISSION SHOULD GO OUT AT THIS LOW MILEAGE AND GOT NO HELP WHEN CONTACTED THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY.

MY MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE FRONT MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM, WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE REAR MANIFOLD GASKET WENT. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM MEANS DRILLING OUT THE BOLTS, WHICH CRACK AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS DONE MANY OF THESE DRILLINGS AND SAYS IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT TH...

MY MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE FRONT MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM, WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE REAR MANIFOLD GASKET WENT. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM MEANS DRILLING OUT THE BOLTS, WHICH CRACK AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS DONE MANY OF THESE DRILLINGS AND SAYS IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT TH...

MY MECHANIC WAS FIXING THE FRONT MANIFOLD GASKET PROBLEM, WHEN HE TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, THE REAR MANIFOLD GASKET WENT. THE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM MEANS DRILLING OUT THE BOLTS, WHICH CRACK AND CANNOT BE USED AGAIN. MY MECHANIC HAS DONE MANY OF THESE DRILLINGS AND SAYS IT'S A MAJOR PROBLEM THAT TH...

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLT HAD BROKEN OFF IN 1997, WHICH THE DEALER REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. IN 1999 THE BOLTS RETAINING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BROKE AGAIN AND THE PROBLEM WAS REFERRED TO THE DEALER AND SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD NO LONGER REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY. CALLED THE FORD CUSTOM...

THE FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT BELTS WILL NOT PULL OUT TO RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RETRACTOR, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT DOES NOT PULL OUT. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE RETRACTOR AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKEAGES FROM FUEL FILLER NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *YC

BRAKES--NOISY, VAN VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED.

BRAKES--NOISY, VAN VIBRATED WHEN APPLIED.

ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS CAME OFF, CAUSING LEAKAGE AT THE EXHAUST. CONSUMER ALSO NOTDE THAT ONE OUT OF FOUR BOLTS WAS HOLDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE BOLTS ARE BREAKING OFF FROM THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD, CAUSING EXHAUST FUMES TO COME INTO THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. MANUFACTURER HAS ALSO BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTED A NOISE. CONTACTED THE DEALER, THE DEALER DETERMINED THE CAUSE OF THE NOISE WAS A BROKEN BOLT WHICH HOLDS THE EXHAUST TO THE CYLINDER HEAD. DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

LOCKS WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AND UNLOCK ON THEIR OWN. ALSO WILL SOMETIMES LOCK WHILE TRYING TO EXIT VEHICLE AFTER UNLOCKING THEM SEVERAL TIMES. VERY DANGEROUS IF NEEDED TO FLEE VEHICLE QUICKLY.

POWER DOOR LOCKS, LOCK BY THEMSELVES. UPON UNLOCKING DOORS WITH KEYS, I'VE HAD TO KEEP KEYS IN THE UNLOCK POSITION TO OPEN DOOR. WHEN INSIDE, I HAVE TO HOLD THE UNLOCK BUTTON DOWN WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK

AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, PASSENGERS GET LOCK IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE. *ET

1. POWER LOCKS STUCK ON UNLOCK AND COULD NOT USED KEY OR MANUEL LOCK TO SECURE VEHICLE. 2) MANAPHOLED AND BOLT FAILED WAL DRIVEING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A REACURRING PROBLEM WITH THE VILLIAGERS. THIS COULD CASE ENGINE TO FAIL

1. POWER LOCKS STUCK ON UNLOCK AND COULD NOT USED KEY OR MANUEL LOCK TO SECURE VEHICLE. 2) MANAPHOLED AND BOLT FAILED WAL DRIVEING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A REACURRING PROBLEM WITH THE VILLIAGERS. THIS COULD CASE ENGINE TO FAIL

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AREA. THIS HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE & MECHANIC NOTICED EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THIS WAS DUE TO WEAK MOTOR MOUNTS. MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED & KNEW ABOUT THE MOUNTS. *AK

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR SERVICE & MECHANIC NOTICED EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CRACKED. THIS WAS DUE TO WEAK MOTOR MOUNTS. MOTOR MOUNTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED & KNEW ABOUT THE MOUNTS. *AK

READ MANIFOLD BOLT IS MISSING. COLE MUFFLER IN ALBANY INDICATES THAT THEY HAVE SEEN SEV ERAL MERCURY VILLAGERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM

OWNER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LATER ON THERE WAS A LOUD EXHAUST NOISE FOLLOWED BY EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD WERE FOUND TO BE BROKEN BY TECHNICIAN AT DEALERSHIP. BOLTS WERE REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVI...

EXHAUST LEAK DEVELOPED DUE TO BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD(S). WAS TOLD BY MORE THAN ONE AUTO MECHANIC THAT THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED ON A SIX YEAR OLD VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NO. 96V253003 COVERED SAME ISSUE FOR 1994-1996 MANUFACTURED VEHICLES. IDENTIFIED VEHICLE CAME OFF THE LINE IN NOVEMBER 1993. FORD MOTOR CO. HAS DENIED MY REQUEST TO COVER REPAIR CHARGES OF $312.42. THE TAIL LAMP SOCKET ASSY (F6XY-13411-AB)WAS THE IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT PART UTILI...

WHILE COMING TO A STOP AT 15 MPH TRANSAXLE BLEW UP FOR NO REASON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP, AND NO POSSIBLE CAUSE HAS BEEN FOUND. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CRANKSHAFT BROKE IN HALF BEHIND THE FRONT PULLEY. *AK

EXSTIMATED REPAIR $4,000.00. NO SAFETY DEFEC TINDICATED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

BROKEN STUD ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEADS TO EXHAUST LEAK AND INCREASE IN CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, DECREASE IN PERFORMANCE, AND POSSIBLE FURTHER DAMAGE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM. *AK

THE MILEAGE I HAVE IS NOT SO GREAT THAT A MASTER CYLINDER SHOULD NEED REPLACMENT ON A 1993 VEHICLE. IT IS NOTEWORTHY THAT THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL ON 1993 VILLAGERS, BUT NOT ON MY VIN ACCORDING TO THE DEALER, YET I HAVE A MASTER CYLINDER DEFECT. MAYBE MY VIN SHOULD BE IN THE RECALL. *AK

REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHEN CONSUMER TURNED ON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGEDER; CAUSING SHATTERED GLASS TO BLOW OUT, AS WELL AS IN. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT NHTSA. *AK

RAW GAS ODOR THROUGH WHOLE VAN. *MJS

ODOMETER FAILED WHILE ON HIGHWAY. SPEEDOMETER CONTINUES TO WORK CORRECTLY.

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAILURE WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCK UP AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

MECHANIC STATES 4 MANIFOLD STUDS ARE SHEARED OFF CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. MECHANIC STATES HAVE SEEN MANY VILLAGERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. DEALER CALLED COULD ONLY REPAIR AT MY COST NO RECALL AT THIS TIME

MERCURY SERVICE CLAIMS THAT THE REPLACED BROKEN BOLTS NEEDED TO SECURE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE BLOCK ARE NOT PART OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM AND ARE NOT COVERED BY THE NEWLY EXTENDED 7/70 WARRANTY FOR EXHAUST MANIFOLD DEFECTS. I FEEL THAT FORD IS TRYING TO CIRCUMVENT THE NHTSA, AND AVOID ITS ...

STRONG RAW GAS ODOR AND SULPHUR ODOR ENTERS VEHICLE CABIN THROUGH VENTS WHEN CAR IS AT A STOP LIGHT. ODOR IS SO STRONG THAT YOU MUST OPEN THE WINDOWS TO AVOID PASSING OUT. FORD CONFIRMS THE PROBLEM, BUT SAYS THERE IS NO REPAIR PROCEDURE. *AK

BRAKES FAILED TO RESPOND AS VEHICLE WAS MOVING AT ABOUT 10 MPH, APPROACHED RED LIGHT AT INTERSECTION. DRIVER COULD FEEL PRESSURE IN BRAKE PEDAL, BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN DESPITE FULL FORCE APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL BY THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE ENTERED THE INTERSECTION, AND WAS S...

VEHICLE WAS IN PARK POSITION WITH ENGINE RUNNING FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES WHEN IT SUDDENLY JUMPED OUT OF GEAR INTO REVERSE, CAUSING THE RUNAWAY VEHICLE TO HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. *AK

CORROSION WITHIN THE TAIL LIGHT SOCKET DUE TO POOR SEAL IN REFLECTOR HOUSING CAUSED BRAKE LIGHT TO FAIL.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS FAILED.

A/C/HEATER CONTROL ASSEMBLY FAILED.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FAILED.

ANTENNA FAILED.

WINDOW GLASS BROKE WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION ON TWO OCCASIONS.

WHILE SHOVELLING SNOW, THE CAR WAS WARMING UP WITH THE DEFROSTER AND HEATER ON. AFTER 15MIN. THE POP-UP WINDOW ON THE REAR DOOR BLEW OUT. NO ONE WAS IN OR NEAR THE CAR. I FEEL THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS THIS SHOULD NOT HAPPEN TO ANY CAR. MANUFAC

WHEN FILLING GAS, GAS WOULD START TO LEAK JUST BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUTS OFF. IF STOP FILLING ABOUT 1 GALLON SHORT OF FULL, NO LEAK OCCURS. HOWEVER, IF PARK CAR AT AN INCLINE, GAS WOULD LEAK INDICATING THAT FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACK AT TOP. THIS IS SIMILAR TO AN EARLIER RECALL FOR VEHICLES...

BOLTS THAT HOLD THE ENGINE MANIFOLD BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING, AND THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUMES COMING INTO THE VEHICLE AND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT, CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD EXCEEDED WARRANTY MILEAGE. *TT

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAS STARTED LEAKING. LAST WEEK, I WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL THAT THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO 7 YEARS OR 70,000 MILES AND IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR THE CAR DUE TO HAVING 71,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. DEALER ADMITS...

THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS(LEFT SIDE)BROKE FIRST. WE WERE REQUIRED TO FIX FOR $170. NEXT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRAICKED AND IT WAS REPLACED. FINALLY THE RIGHT SIDE MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE IN LATE 1998 AND WE HAD TO REPLACE THOSE FOR AROUND $200. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS IN YOUR DATABASE ALREADY...

RECALL OF BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS DENIED DUE TO VIN.

IE98098 EXHAUST LEAKAGE; TWO OF THE SIX BOLTS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAVE POPPED OFF. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER WILL NOT CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

SEATBELT, SHOULDER, REFUSES TO RETURN TO UPPER POSITION. CANNOT USE IN THIS FASHION. IS THERE A SAFETY BULLETIN/SAFETY RECALL ON THIS PART? PASSENGER SIDE STILL FUNCTIONAL.

BRAKE CALIPERS ARE STICKING IN THE CLOSED POSITION, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO OVERHEAT, RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE STUDS THAT HOLD THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO THE ENGINE HAVE COME OUT. REPAIRS DONE AT DEALER AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTERWARD. OWNER MUST PAY FULL PRICE FOR ANOTHER REPAIR TO BE DONE BY DEALER, THEY ARE NOT BACKING UP THE PRODUCT OR THE PREVIOUS WORK DONE. *AK *ML

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS OR STUDS WERE COMPLETELY BROKEN AND THE ENGINE MAKES A HISSING AND FLUTTERING NOISE. ALSO EMITS UNSAFE EXHAUST FUMES WHICH ENTER INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE VAN.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE POWER DISTRIBUTION. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

DEFECTIVE MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKE.

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE ELECTRICAL STORAGE POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPARTMENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

GAS SPILLED/LEAKED ONTO GROUND WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. DEALER STATES THAT SEAM OF FUEL TANK WAS SPLITTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND POORLY DESIGNED PART BY FORD. BELIEVE THIS PART WARRANTS A RECALL.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS MALFUNCTIONED.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE COULD SMELL STRONG EXHAUST FUMES BECAUSE THE BOLTS HAD SHEARED NEAR THE ENGINE OUT OF PLACE. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

BOLTS USED TO SECURE FRONT AND REAR MANIFOLDS FAILED.

BOLTS SHEAR OFF WHERE THE MANIFOLD ATTACHES TO THE HEAD RELEASING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT.

STUD ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKED, ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES INTO VEHICLE.

INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE VEHICLE SLOWS DOWN BY 30 MPH WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. BEEN AT DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVDE DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION DROP PAN BOLT FELL AND WOULD NOT RESECURE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST IS TO THE CONSUMER. *AK *SLC

THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARE BROKEN ALL AROUND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO BE SECURED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND RFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER. *AK

RT FRONT LAP BELT WILL NOT RETRACT FAR ENOUGH.

AIR CONDITIONING UNIT FAILURE.

ELECTRONIC SHOULDER BELT CONNECTION TO DOOR DOES NOT WORK. THE RELAY SWITCH WOULD BE MAKING CLICKING SOUND. WAS REMOVED BY OWNER. PUT OLD RELAY SWITCH ON & BELTS WORKING AND SMOKE CAME UNDER SEAT. HAS NOT TAKEN TO DEALER YET. *AK

ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES BY EITHER LOCKING CONSUMER IN THE VEHICLE OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

STUD WHICH HOLDS THE EXHAUST ASSEMBLY TO THE MANIFOLD HAS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTER DETAILS. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR SHOULDER BELT BOLTS WHICH SUPPORT THE SEAT SHOULDER BELT HAVE SEPARATED WHERE THE SEAT BELT IS SECURED, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BE INOPERATIVE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS BROKE OFF CAUSING EXAUST FUMES TO LEAK INTO INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND BOLTS FAILURE. EXHAUST FUMES ALSO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION, HITTING A LIGHT POLE TRAVELING ABOUT 30-35, THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TOTALLED. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS HAVE BROKEN OFF IN THE FRONT AND REAR AT THE SAME RATE AND TIME.

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.

BLOWER MOTOR FOR HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONING FAILED.

FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT FAILED.

FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

WATER PUMP FAILED.

REAR SEAT BELT FAILURE.

PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED.

ELECTRICAL WIRING FAILURE CAUSED BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL.

BOLTS CONNECTING EXHAUST TO MANIFOLDS WERE SEVERED.

EXHAUSTSYSTEM FAILED, CAUSING SULFURIC ACID SMELL TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD WAS CAUSING FUMES TO LEAK INTO VEHICLE. DRIVER WAS DIZZY, NAUSEOUS & SLEEPY. TOOK TO MECHANIC & WAS TOLD A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE MANIFOLD & NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE AT ACCELERATION. *AK

POWER DOOR LOCKS GO ON AND OFF ON THERE OWN, SOMETIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT.

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

OWNER COMPLAINED TO DEALER ABOUT CHITTERING AND CLICKING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON ACCELERATION. FIVE MANIFOLD BOLTS CRACKED CAUSING GASKETS TO LOOSEN AND THUS CAUSE EMISSION PROBLEMS.

EXJAUST MANIFOLD MOUNTING STUDS APPEAR TO BE SHEARING OFF, COULD CAUSE EXHAUST GAS TO LEAK INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH MEANT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AT THAT TIME THAT THE BRAKES WAS APPLIED. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE SENSORS ON THE BRAKES, AND THE BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING. THE VAN STILL HAS EXTE...

TRANSMISSION PLANATERY GEAR BEARINGS FAILED.

REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED.

THE EXHAUST STUDS BROKE, CAUSING THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO CRACK. THE DEALER HAS INFORMED THE OWNER THAT THERE IS A TSB ON THESE VEHICLES. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKE, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK.

DESIGN PROBLEM IN EXHAUST MANIFOLD CAUSES WEIGHT AND STRESS ON BOLTS BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE . HAD IT REPLACED 1 TIME AT 47,722 MILES; 2ND TIME 67,000, AGAIN AT 103.000 MILES. DEALER SAID TO EXPECT TO BRING IT BACK AGAIN AT ABOUT 28,000 MILES OR SOONER. *AK

THE METAL SHIFT LEVER COLLAR SHEARED IN HALF WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO GEAR FROM PARK. *AK

DESIGN OF THE HEAD LAMPS ARE PLASTIC WHICH TURN CLOUDY WITH HEAT, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

THE REAR WINDOW HAD A "POP NOISE" AND SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH ALMOST CAUSED INJURIES. *AK *SLC

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED 4 TIMES AFTER RECALL. CONSUMER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL (92V-132.002). *AK

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT PULL OUT PROPERLY.

SEATBELTS FAILED TO RETRACT.

UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS VEHICLE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER. COULD RESULT IN A CRASH . CONSEQUENCE : CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BROKE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUDS ARE BREAKING DUE TO DESIGN OF MANIFOLD, CAUSING EXHAUST TO LEAK, ALLOWING FUMES TO ENTER INTERIOR OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WITH DEALER. REMOVED BROKEN STUDS, REPLACED ALL STUDS. *AK

COMBINATION SWITCH (FRONT WINDSHIELD WASHER), WORKS ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BROKE OFF IN CYLINDER HEAD DUE TO DESIGN, CAUSING IN EXHAUST FUMES IN INTERIOR OF VEHICLE.

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BREAK, CREATING A LEAK THROUGH MANIFOLD GASKET. *AK

BOLT TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM CONTINUE TO FAIL CAUSING LEAKAGE.

BATTERY EXPLODED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *AK

THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY BEARING LEAKS SEVERELY.

ODOMETER INOPERATIVE.

PASSENGER DOOR RATTLES WHILE DRIVING.

VEHICLE'S REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS ARE OVERHEATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SOCKET UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN WARRANTY. *YH

VEHICLE'S REAR TAIL LIGHT BULBS ARE OVERHEATING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SOCKET UNIT. THIS CAUSED THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK THE FIRST FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALER IN WARRANTY. *YH

MANIFOLD BOLTS CRACKED.

WHEN TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIR WORK, MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE MANIFOLD TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WERE OFF AND CAUSED A EXHAUST LEAK. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CORRECTED. *AK

THE SPINDLES IN THE BRAKES WERE GOUGED SO THAT THE BRAKES WOULD NOT SLIDE ALONG THEM.

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STRUCTURAL BEAM HAS BROKEN AT THE WELD POINT. THE DOOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. *AK

UPON APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL WILL CONTINUE TO MANEUVER, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE AND BRAKES FADING AWAY. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED PRIOR TO THE RECALL.

THE HEATING UNIT FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL.

UPON OPENING REAR TAILGATE DOOR, PLASTIC TAILGATE HANDLE CRACKED, THEN BROKE OFF, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. *AK

DRIVESHAFT FAILURE. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD FAILED TWICE.

BOTH IMPACT BEANS IN FRONT ELECTRIC DOORS ARE BROKEN; ALSO, DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT UNLOCK. *AK

VEHICLE PARKED; OWNER HEARD A POP; WENT TO LOOK AND FOUND REAR WINDOW SHATTERED IN A MILLION PIECES; INSURANCE CO. REPAIRED WINDOW. POLICE WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILED.

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES IN A SUDDEN STOP SITUATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR.*AK

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WER CONTACTED EARLY IN THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE REGARDING TRANSMISSION NOISE. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED TO BE AWARE OF THE NOISE ("THE VILLGER CLUNK"), BUT UNAWARE OF ITS ORIGIN.

HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 65MPH, THE HOOD CAME OPEN, DESTROYING THE HOOD AND BREAKING THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

REAR WINDOW SHATTERED TWICE WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT HER VEHICLE DOES NOT STOP IN WET SNOWY WEATHER, DEALER CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS. *AK

THE FRONT DOORS OF THE VAN HAVE SIDE INTRUSION BEAMS THAT ARE NO LONGER CONNECTED AND ARE RATTLING AROUND IN THE DOOR. THEY JUST BROKE AWAY FORM THE SPOT WELD. *AK

BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE FAILED DUE TO A CHAFED WIRING HARNESS IN THE TAILGATE, CAUSING A SHORT.

OWNER HAS PROBLEMS WITH GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE, HE STATES THAT ALL DOORS REMAIN LOCKED WHEN TRYING TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, HE NOTES THAT WHEN USING THE MANUAL LOCK RELEASE BUTTON THERE IS A RESISTANCE OF ELECTRICAL FORCE KEEPING DOORS LOCKED. *AK

DRIVER WAS SMELLING GAS, TOOK TO DEALER, DEALER INDICATED IT WAS THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED . *AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

OWNER STATES HIS BATTERY BLEW UP AFTER HE HAD DEALER FIX IT AFTER GETTING A RECALL NOTICE, ALSO THE SEAT BELTS GETTING TOO TIGHT AFTER THEY ARE PUT ON. *AK

OWNER STATES HIS BATTERY BLEW UP AFTER HE HAD DEALER FIX IT AFTER GETTING A RECALL NOTICE, ALSO THE SEAT BELTS GETTING TOO TIGHT AFTER THEY ARE PUT ON. *AK

ELECTRONIC CONSOLE HAS POOR ILLUMINATION ON BRIGHT DAYS WHICH IS COMMON IN HIS LOCATION. CONSOLE WILL ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY ONLY IF HEADLIGHTS ARE USED CONSTANTLY/UNABLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS, TO STAY WITHIN SPEED LIMIT MUST TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD. *AK

FAILURE ON THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CONTROL MODULE, THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS ARE LOCKED IN THE RETRACTING POSITION PART #F3XY-14A679-A. *AK *SLC

AT 41,000 MILES THE 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION WENT OUT . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

MOTORBELT INOPERATIVE.

SLIDING DOOR/REAR HATCH DOOR WHEN CLOSED SHAKE A SIF LATCH ASSEMBLY IS NOT CLOSING FULLY. *AK

SLIDING DOOR/REAR HATCH DOOR WHEN CLOSED SHAKE A SIF LATCH ASSEMBLY IS NOT CLOSING FULLY. *AK

DRIVER COULD NOT TURN OFF IGNITION WITH KEY/HAD TO PULL THE COIL WIRE. *AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE MUFFLER WAS CORRODED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD SMELLED SMOKE, PULLED OVER AND SAW THAT THE MUFFLER WAS CORRODED . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK

ON TWO OCASSIONS THERE WERE TWO TIRE THAT BLOW OUTS, THERE IS THIRD ONE THA TIS ABOUT TO DO SO. *AK GENERAL TIRES EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATIONS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TWO OF THEM HAVE CAUSED BLOWOUTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, TIRE SIZE P205/75R15, DOT NUMBER A3UL43B243. *SLC

ON TWO OCASSIONS THERE WERE TWO TIRE THAT BLOW OUTS, THERE IS THIRD ONE THA TIS ABOUT TO DO SO. *AK GENERAL TIRES EXPERIENCE TREAD SEPARATIONS ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, TWO OF THEM HAVE CAUSED BLOWOUTS CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE, TIRE SIZE P205/75R15, DOT NUMBER A3UL43B243. *SLC

TIRE TREAD SEPARATION CAUSES VEHICLE TO PULL.

YOU CAN START THE VEHICLE AT ANY TIME WITH THE KEY BUT YOU CAN NOT TURN OFF WITH THE KEY BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH ACTUATOR IS BROKEN.*AK

BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN IGNITION WAS TURNED ON, LEAKING ACID ONTO ENGINE. *AW

BATTERY EXPLOSIONS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT, THE BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A FIRE. EA99-005. *AK

VEHICLE SIDE DOOR MAKES LOUD NOISE. *AK

ABS, BRAKE INTERMITTENT FAILURE, PEDAL GOES THE FLOOR AND MAKES A NOISE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF BRAKES.

UPON STARTING, BATTERY EXPLODED, DISFIGURING HOOD, SPRAYING ACID OVER ENTIRE ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

TRANSMISSION SLIPPING. *SD

DIFFIUCULTY SHIFTING FROM PARK TO REVERSE. *SD

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION POWER. *AK

VEHICLE WAS IN FRONT-END ACCIDENT AT 50MPH, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

SPARE TIRE DROPPED FROM STORAGE COMPARTMENT WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING, THEN FELL OFF CABLE HOLDING IT IN PLACE.

AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSED THE BATTERY TO EXPLODE AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.

#95V222001, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AND TRUCK CAUGHT ON FIRED RECEIVED RECALL LETTER REGARDING DEFOGGER-DEFROSTER FAILURE. PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK

ABS CONTINUED TO PULSATE AFTER FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM BRAKE PEDAL. *DSH

EXHAUST MANIFOLD PIPE CONNECTOR CRACKED, CAUSING FUMES TO ENTER PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *SD

THROTTLE PEDAL STICKS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *SD

HARMONIC BALANCER FELL OFF TRUCK WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. ONCE OCCURRIG LOST ALL POWER/ACCESSORIES, INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

PURCHASED TRUCK NEW, THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, SOMETIMES CD IS PLAYING IN GO OFF MODE, HEAT SWITCH IS OFF WHEN DRIVING SOMTIMES COMES ON. *AK

LEAVES IN COWELL CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POOR LEAF GUARD RECALL REPAIRS.

LEAF GAUARD NEED INSTALLING (RECALL), FEW DAYS AFTER RECALL WORK DONE (IMPROPERLY), FEB. 14, 1996, NOTICE SMOKE IN CAR COMPARTMENT, DUE TO LEAF IN THE COWELL.

ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION BROKE IN HALF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

ON THREE OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING, TRANSMISSION BROKE IN HALF AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

NO AIR INTAKE VENT SCREEN, RESULTING IN FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, OWNER NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL.

TEMPERATURE 50 DEGREES WHEN REAR BACK DOOR WINDOW EMPLODED RESULTING IN GLASS FLYING OUTWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

TEMPERATURE 50 DEGREES WHEN REAR BACK DOOR WINDOW EMPLODED RESULTING IN GLASS FLYING OUTWARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

SMOKE COMING FROM DASH VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. TT

FAILURE OF THE THROTTLE THE THROTTLE IS STICKING. TT

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.POSSIBLE INTAKE/HEATER AIR DUE TO LEAVES. TT

NOISE IN HEATER BLOWER MOTOR. *SD

ABS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK BRAKES GRIND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

ABS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE BACK BRAKES GRIND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL VEHICLE ENGAGED IN DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN GARAGE OWNER WAS HURT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE ENGINE WAS RUNNING IN PARK OR NEUTRAL VEHICLE ENGAGED IN DRIVE IN ATTEMPT TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE IN GARAGE OWNER WAS HURT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

FIRE NEAR HEATER CONTROL RESISTOR. *SD

THE ABS SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK WELL.PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THERE IS A BURNING ODOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE HEATER/DEFOGGER IS TURN ON. TT

ON THREE OCCASIONS THE POWER DRIVER SIDE SEAT TRACK DOESN'T WORK RIGHT WHEN USING . TT

NO PARTS AND THEY WILL NOT ORDER IT EITHER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

MFG 95S27 NHTSA 95V222; WESTWOOD LINCOLN MERCURY-NJ NOT SURE WHEN PARTS WILL BE SENT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

REAR BRAKE LIGHT/RUNNING LIGHTS OVERHEAT MELTING CIRCUIT. PARTS AREN'T AVAILABLE WHICH CAUSES CONCERN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

WHILE DRIVING RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NOISE FROM REAR BRAKES. *SD

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE...

W/ABS BRAKES; FRONT BRAKE ROTORS WARP WITH LOW MILEAGE ACCUMULATION IN BETWEEN. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS AREN'T RETRACTING BACK RIGHT . TT

THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTORS AREN'T RETRACTING BACK RIGHT . TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. TT

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, BUT PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. TT

TURN ON THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A SMOKE SMELL NEVER HAD A FIRE . TT

TURN ON THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ON THERE IS A SMOKE SMELL NEVER HAD A FIRE . TT

VEHICLE PARKED WITH ENGINE RUNNING FIRE DEVELOPED UNDER THE HOOD. TT

VEHICLE FIRE, POSSIBLY DUE TO DRIED LEAVES GETTING INTO ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *DSH

CONTINOUS SMELL OF SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE. *SD

FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY CAUGHT FIRE, DEALER REPLACED ASSEMBLY. TT CONSUMER STATES DID NOT CATCH FIRE JUST A BURNING SMELL, THEN SWITCH WOULD ONLY WORK ON POSITION 4.*JB

WHEN PUTTING ON THE BLOWER THERE IS A STRONG BURNING SMELL OF LEAVES. TT *JB

#PE95-037 THE FRONT BLOWER WHEN TURNED ON THERE IS SMOKE SMELL . TT

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE AND FROM UNDER THE VAN.TT *JB

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IT BURST INTO FLAMES FROM THE ENGINE AND FROM UNDER THE VAN.TT *JB

UNDERDASH FIRE STARTED WHILE DRIVING; LEAVES MAY HAVE GOTTEN IN CLOSE TO HEATER BLOWER. TT *JB

CONSUMER CAN NOT TURN AIR CONDITIONER ON WITH OUT BLOWER FRONT ASSEMBLY MAKING NOISE . TT

FIRE STARTED IN HEATER CORE AREA BURNING ENTIRE VEHICLE. TT

POSSIBLE FIRE IN FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY; INTERIOR OF VEHICLE FILLED WITH SMOKE; CAUSED BY LEAVES FILLING UP ASSEMBLY; OVERHEATED; INSTALLED SOP SCREEN. TT

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BAD ODOR SMELL FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. TT CONSUMER STATES SMELL IS SO BAD IT MAKES HIM SICK TO HIS STOMACH. *SLC

DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IMPACT BEAMS BECAME DETACHED FROM WELDS. TT BEAMS BECAME DETACHED AT REAR OF DOOR.*JB

#PE95-037 WHEN TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT CAR SMELLS LIKE IT BURNING . TT

#PE95-037 WHEN TURNING THE AIR CONDITIONER AND HEAT CAR SMELLS LIKE IT BURNING . TT

THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY SECTION. TT CONSUMER STATES SMELLED LIKE FIRE. *SLC

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, VEHICLE WILL NOT GO INTO THE REVERSE GEAR. TT

AIR CONDITIONER MOTOR SENDS ACID BURNING ODOR THROUGH VENTS. *SD

HEATER MOTOR SENDS ACID BURNING ODOR THROUGH VENTS. *SD

UPON STARTING ORIGINAL MAINTENANCE-FREE BATTERY EXPLODED, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, SPEWING SMOKE AND BATTERY ACID. TT

AIR CONDITIONER GETS CLOGGED WITH DEBRIS, FROM AIR INTAKE, WHICH CAUSES FIRE. *DSH

REAL BAD ODOR OF BURNING LEAVES WHEN TURN ON MOTOR. TT

AUTO SMELLS LIKE A BRUSH FIRE WHEN AUTO HEAT IS TURNED ON. TT

SMOKE WITH SMELL OF BURNING LEAVES BILLOWED FROM WINDSHIELD VENTS WHEN ENGINE STARTED. *DSH

DEBREE GETS INSIDE OF BLOWER AREA, CAUSING ODD NOISES/SMOKE. *SD

DEBRIS ENTERED HEATING DUCT, CAUSING SMOKE/FIRE. *SD

CONSUMER LEASE TRUCK THE FRONT BRAKE WAS REPLACE FOUR TIMES FOR THE ROTOR AND REAR WAS REPLACE ONCE THE DRUM AND SHOES. TT

CONSUMER LEASE TRUCK THE FRONT BRAKE WAS REPLACE FOUR TIMES FOR THE ROTOR AND REAR WAS REPLACE ONCE THE DRUM AND SHOES. TT

CONSUMER LEASE TRUCK THE FRONT BRAKE WAS REPLACE FOUR TIMES FOR THE ROTOR AND REAR WAS REPLACE ONCE THE DRUM AND SHOES. TT

HEATER GIVES OFF DISTINCT ODOR. *SD

SMELLS LIKE BURNING GRASS WHILE DRIVING DOWN ROAD; SORT OF SCARY; SMELL SO HEAVY, HAVE TO KEEP WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. TT

HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKE FROM THE BLOWER MOTOR. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SMELLED ODOR COMING FROM VENTS, POSSIBLE LEAVES TRAPPED IN VENT SYSTEM, DEALER SAID RESISTER ARRAY BURNT OUT, BLOWER MOTOR ONLY RUNS ON HIGH SPEED. TT

INTERMITTENTLY OWNER NOTICES BURNING SMELL WHEN EITHER A/C OR HEATER USED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

A/C SYSTEM EMITS BURNING ODOR. TT

VEHICLES SMOKE DUE TO DEBRIS IN BLOWER AREA DEALER IS TRYING TO CHARGE TO CLEAR THE AREA. TT

REPLACED INSTRUMENT LIGHTS.

BRAKES VIBRATE/OVERHEAT.

REPLACED ENGINE SEALS DUE TO COOLANT LEAKS.

FUEL FILTER FAILED PRIOR TO SERVICE RECALL.

REPLACED WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH.

REAR END SHIMMIES.

NOISY A/C FAN.

LOOSE FRONT SEAT/SEAT GOES OFF TRACK. *AK

A/C AND HEATER BLOWER MOTOR SMOKED/REPLACED TWICE.*SD

BURNING ODOR WHEN HEATER IS IN USE. *SD

HAD TO REPLACE BLOWER BECAUSE IT HAD LEAVES IN IT AND HAD A BURNING SMELL. TT

GAS FUMES COMING OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER, WHEN IN OPERATION. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR PARKED IT CUT OFF WENT BACK TO START IT UP SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT . TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING CAR PARKED IT CUT OFF WENT BACK TO START IT UP SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE AIR CONDITIONER VENT . TT

CONSUMER SMELLS A BURNING UNDER THE HOOD. TT

SMELL OF BURNING ODOR WHENEVER AIR CONDITIONER OR HEATER IS ON; ODOR GOES AWAY AFTER TURNING OFF HEATER/AIR CONDITIONER. TT

SMOKE HAS ENTERED THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE VENTS DUE TO LEAVES AND DEBRIS GETTING INTO THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

STRONG BURNING SMELL WHEN BLOWER IS ON. TT

AFTER MORNING START UP, SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING APPEARS; GOES AWAY AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. TT

THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE VENTILATION . TT

WHEN USING ONE OF ADJUSTMENTS FOR BLOWER, OWNER NOTICED BURNING SMELL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NOTICE BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VENTS, WHEN AIR CONDITIONER TURNED ON, DUE TO LEAF TRAPPED IN BLOWER. TT

WHILE DRIVING A SMELL OR ODOR OF SOMETHING BURNING COMING FROM HEATER FAN BLOWER. TT

FAN MOTOR BLOWER HEATER, SMELLS OF BURNING FUMES WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON. *AK

OWNER HAS WXPERIENCED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE SMELL IN THE VEHICLE; THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN PINPOINTED TO THE VENT SYSTEM AS THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL. *AK

PE95-037 ACTIVE, WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON AND FAN IS ENGAGED A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURN IN FOR REPAIR CAN NOT BE FOUND. TT

VEHICLE WAS IN FOR REPAIR BURNING SMELL IN VEHICLE, PE95-037 ACTIVE. TT

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS OWNER HAS EXPERIENCED A BURNING SMELL COMING THROUGH VENT SYSTEM. TT

PE95-037 ACTIVE, FAN HEATER MOTOR BLOWN, HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE ON THE SAME TIME, AND SMELL OF BURNING. TT

WHEN COMING TO STOP AND IDLING, ENGINE WILL SPEED UP CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

WHEN HEAT OR AC IS TURNED ON THEIR IS A SMELL OF SOMETHING BURNING. TT

SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE VENTS FROM DEBRIS CATCHING ON FIRE IN THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

AUTO SMELLS LIKE SOMETHING IS BURNING . TT

ON (3) OCCASIONS, OWNER HAS NOTICED BURNING SMELL WHEN FIRST PURCHASED USING A/C. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

OWNER NOTICED RATTLING/BURNING SMELL OCCASIONALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

OWNER NOTICED RATTLING/BURNING SMELL OCCASIONALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HEAT FROM THE BLOWER RESISTOR(S) MAY IGNITE THE FOREIGN MATERIAL AND/OR ADJACENT PLASTIC, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. TT

HEAT FROM THE BLOWER RESISTOR(S) MAY IGNITE THE FOREIGN MATERIAL AND/OR ADJACENT PLASTIC, CAUSING A FIRE IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR. TT

BURNING SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE; OPENED HOOD, SAW NO SMOKE/FIRE; STARTED VEHICLE, DROVE AWAY; SMELL WENT AWAY. TT

THERE WAS SMOKE THAT CAME INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR DEALER SAY IT CAME FROM THE LEAVES. TT

OWNER DETECTS BURNING SMELL COMING FROM VENTILLATION SYSTEM. *AK

PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR SHOW OBJECT FURTHER THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE, DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW THE DISTANCE OF VEHICLE IN THE BACK. TT

PASSENGER'S SIDE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR SHOW OBJECT FURTHER THAN THEY ACTUALLY ARE, DRIVER DOES NOT KNOW THE DISTANCE OF VEHICLE IN THE BACK. TT

HEAT. EXPLAIN. TT

HEAT. EXPLAIN. TT

TURNED ON HEAT, SMELLED BURNING, BURNING DEBRIS CAME OUT AND BURNED MATS. TT

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE ON TWO DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, CAUSE WAS RELATED TO SOMETHING UNDER THE DASH, AND SMOKE THRU THE HEAT VENTS. TT

PE-95-037 ACTIVE, FAN BLOWER MOTOR REPLACE, SMEEL OF BURNING PLASTIC. TT

PE95-037 ACTIVE, WHEN AIR CONDITION IS ON SMELL OF BURNING OUT OF THE FAN BLOWER. TT

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, CAUSING VEHICLE IN GEAR LURCH FORWARD WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEY OUT IGNITION ( ELTRO LOCK AFTER MAKT DEVICE). TT

ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, CAUSING VEHICLE IN GEAR LURCH FORWARD WITH IGNITION OFF AND KEY OUT IGNITION ( ELTRO LOCK AFTER MAKT DEVICE). TT

SMELLS LIKE RUBBER BURNING IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. TT

REPLACED BURNED OUT GRILL LIGHTS TWICE. *AK

VAN HAD AN EXHAUST LERAK. *AK

NOISY ABS BRAKES. *AK

PASSSENGER'S SIDE WINDOW DID NOT CLOSE AT ALL. *AK

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM TRASH GETTING INTO THE VENT AND BLOWER. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

WHEN STARTED VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO SMOKE; WHEN HOOD WAS LIFTE IT WAS STILL SMOKING. TT

THE FACTORY BLEW UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

THE FACTORY BLEW UP AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE NOT TO WORK. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING WHEN VEHICLE FILLED UP WITH SMOKE, LEAVES GOT IN THE DUCT SYSTEM AND CAUSED A FIRE. TT

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.TT

COMING TO A 4-WAY STOP ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR, STOPPED ONLY BY HITTING ANOTHER CAR. TT

DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT POPPED OFF DURING ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

VEHICLE CRASH: FUEL CUT OFF SWITCH FAILED. *AK

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE, VENTILATION FAN STARTED IT. TT

NOISY BRAKES. *AK

REPLACED SPARK PLUGS. *AK

REPLACRD ENGINE COOLANT. *AK

ACCELERATOR HARD TO PUSH DOWN. *AK

WARPED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE UPON BRAKING. *AK

LEAVES COLLECTION INSIDE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWER MOTOR. RESULTING VEHICLE FIRE. TT

ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE CAUSED LEAVES WHICH HAD ACCUMULATED IN A/C EVAPORATOR TO CATCH FIRE. *AW

LIGHT CAME ON, REAR END GATE KEEPS COMING OPEN, DEALER TIGHTENED AND REPLACED SCREW, FINE FOR A WEEK, THEN START COMING OPEN AGAIN. TT

WHEN NEGOTIATING A TURN STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. TT

CRANKSHAFT BROKE ON VEHICLE. TT

DRIVERS 3 WAY SWITCH SEAT BACK IS OPERATING ERRATICALLY AND PINS DRIVER TO STEERING WHEEL. HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. TT

HEATER WAS ON CAUSING THE REAR WINDOW TO SHATTER. TT

ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STEEL WELDS ARE BROKEN . TT

CONSUMER LEASED CAR THERE IS AN EGGY SMELL AND BURNS YOUR EYES HAVE TO DRIVE WITH WINDOW DOWN IF DRIVING LONG DISTANCE YOU WILL GET A HEADACHE. TT

BRAKE FUSE CONTINUOUSLY BLOW OR SHORT CAUSING NON-ILLUMINATING WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. TT

THE FUEL THROTTLE LINKAGE ACCELERATOR CONTROL STICKS. TT

BRAKE LIGHT FUSES ARE BLOWING OUT. TT