1995 MERCURY VILLAGER Problems & Recalls

THERE IS A VERY BAD FUEL SMELL INSIDE THE VAN!

Mileage: 198,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL WAS AFFECTING THE CONTACT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V419002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). ...

Mileage: 150,000

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 SA...

Mileage: 180,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. WHILE IDLING, THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT COMING FROM THE FRONT VENTS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN DIAGNOSED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 163,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000. UPDATED 02-14-08. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED A RE...

Mileage: 155,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. IN FEBRUARY OF 2001, THE FUEL SYSTEM WAS REPLACED BECAUSE IT WAS LEAKING GASOLINE. ON AUGUST 8, 2007, SHE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM HER VEHICLE WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY. THE LEAKING CONTINUED UNTIL THE FUEL LEVEL WAS LOWER THAN THE FILLER TUBE. TH...

Mileage: 43,441

MY MERCURY VILLAGER WHILE LOCK IN MY GARAGE AND DOOR LOCK WE SMELL SMOKE OUTSIDE OF GARAGE WE HAD NOT USED THE GARAGE EXCEPT WEEK AGO WE FOUND THE WINDOW CRACK FRONT ALSO VENTS FRONT WERE ALL MELTED MOST DAMAGE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE HEATER AND RADIO ALSO NEAR THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT PART OF THE D...

Mileage: 13,000

TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER HE ATTEMPTED TO SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF BUT COULD NOT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO TAKE THE KEYS OUT THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RUN WITHOUT THE KEY BEING IN THE IGNITION. IN ORDER TURN OFF THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE THE...

Mileage: 129,434

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 TH...

Mileage: 92,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SMELL OF GASOLINE IS OFTEN PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V419002, REGARDING THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TA...

Mileage: 100,000

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN ODOR OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE VENT HOSE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V419002, REGARDING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN T...

Mileage: 139,580

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A STATE INSPECTION THE BRAKE AND RUNNING LIGHTS CONTINUALLY FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. ALTHOUGH, THE BULBS WERE REPLACED SIX TIMES THE LIGHTS CONTINUED FAILING. THE FUSES WERE INSPECTED, BUT WERE NOT THE REASON FOR THE FAILURES. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 96V253003, REG...

Mileage: 144,110

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

Mileage: 141,000

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PROBLEM COMES AND GOES. MECHANICS DO NOT KNOW WHY. I CALLED THE DEALER BUT THEY (3037611560) STATED THAT MY VEHICLE'S VIN NUMBER WASN'T AMONG THOSE RECALLED FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 9-8-05 HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL ON AT APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH AND SUDDENLY THE CAR STARTED COASTING. IT SLOWED DOWN. HE PULLED OVER AND STOPPED THE CAR. HE OPENED THE HOOD, AND THERE WAS A BIG FIRE ON THE DISTRIBUTOR AND IGNITION AREAS. ALL OF THE SIX WIRES MELTED. THE CON...

Mileage: 153,000

WHILE PULLING IN TO OUR GARAGE, MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL, AND THE VAN ACCELERATED. I PUSHED THE BRAKE BUT THE VAN DID NOT STOP. THE VAN CRASHED IN TO THE BACK OF OUR GARAGE, MOVING THE HOUSE OFF OF THE CEMENT BLOCK. VAN IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT "IT WILL GO TO SER...

Mileage: 60,000

IN VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES, MY VAN STALLS AND EVENTUALLY SPLATTERS AND QUITS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE OCASSIONS WITH MY WIFE AND ONCE WITH ME AND BECAUSE IT STALLS, THE STEERING GETS REALLY HARD AND ALMOST CAUSED ME TO RUN INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A STOP LIGHT.

Mileage: 113,989

DT: CALLER SAID THERE IS A RECALL ON HER YEAR, MAKE, AND MODEL BUT NOT ON HER VEHICLE. THE RECALL #00V419002, FUEL TANK VENT HOSE LEAKAGE. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER SAID HER VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. CALLER HAS BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR ABOUT A YEAR. SHE SAID I...

Mileage: 96,000

VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT APPEARS TO GO INTO PARK, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT REALLY IN PARK, THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, POSSIBLY WHEN NO ONE IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART DUE TO IT NOT BEING ENGAGED IN T...

Mileage: 75,246

VEHICLE GEAR SHIFT APPEARS TO GO INTO PARK, HOWEVER THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT REALLY IN PARK, THUS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL, POSSIBLY WHEN NO ONE IS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER TO BE STRANDED BECAUSE THE CAR WILL NOT RESTART DUE TO IT NOT BEING ENGAGED IN T...

Mileage: 75,246

DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILED TO FUNCTION AS IT WAS DESIGNED. SEAT BELT HAD TO BE MANUALLY PLACED IN THE RELEASE AND RETRACT POSITION. THE SEAT BELT MOTOR MADE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. *AK

Mileage: 168,000

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 COM...

Mileage: 95,000

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 ...

Mileage: 72,000

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ALTHOUGH THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. *NM ON A SECOND OCCASION THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND THE CONSUMER HIT A PARKED VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WENT INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO A GARAGE DOOR. *TC *JB

ALWAYS HAVE A GAS ODOR IN THE CAR

VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIME...

VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIME...

VERY STRONG SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN HEATER IS TURNED ON. WHILE DRIVING THE SPEED GAUGE WILL STOP WORKING AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE EVEN AFTER BEING REPLACED. CV BOOT IS LEAKING AND CRACKED. DRIVER SIDE AUTO-SEAT BELT SOMETIME...

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...

Mileage: 123,994

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...

Mileage: 123,994

I OWN A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A USED CAR DEALER. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THREE YEARS AGO, I HAVE HAD A RECURRENT PROBLEM WITH SMELLING GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF THE VAN. I HAVE TAKEN THE VAN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, A CHEV...

FUEL ODOR INSIDE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO FUEL LINE LEAK ON FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SEVERE FIRE HAZARD BAD PLACEMENT OF RUBBER FUEL LINE.!!!!!

Mileage: 147,000

FUEL ODOR INSIDE PASSANGER COMPARTMENT DUE TO FUEL LINE LEAK ON FUEL INJECTOR RAIL SEVERE FIRE HAZARD BAD PLACEMENT OF RUBBER FUEL LINE.!!!!!

Mileage: 147,000

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER CHEST. *NM

Mileage: 89,000

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

Mileage: 109,570

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

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 ...

Mileage: 120,000

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

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

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

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

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

FRONT PASSENGER LAP SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LOCK INTO THE BELT BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER WAS ONLY ABLE TO WEAR THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER SEAT BELT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Mileage: 83,000

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

Mileage: 85,441

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 ...

Mileage: 107,000

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 ...

Mileage: 107,000

MY SLIDING DOOR LATCH ON MY 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER POPS OPEN WHEN I AM DRIVING!!! I AM AFRAID MY CHILD WILL FALL OUT AND I WILL SUE MERCURY FOR A GREAT DEAL OF MONEY. *LA

Mileage: 87,000

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE FROM ITS HOLSTER. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WAS DEFECTIVE. THE ENTIRE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED, BUT THE PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK

Mileage: 83,251

WHEN UNLOCKING DOORS WITH THE KEY, IT WILL RE-LOCK IT SELF AGAIN UPON OPENING THE DOOR, ALSO IF USING THE KEY PAD FOR UNLOCKING THE DOORS IT WILL LOCK IT SELF WHEN I PULL THE HANDLE TO ENTER THE CAR, AT ONE POINT WHILE SITTING IN THE CAR THE DOORS LOCKED ALL BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE CAR WAS ON. I AL...

THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS STOPPED WORKING ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON 7/16/2003. *AK IT WAS POSSIBLE THAT THE SEAT BELT MODULES HAD GONE BAD. THE DEALER DIDN'T HAVE THE PART SO THE CONSUMER HAD STARTED BACK TRAVELING, AND TWO DAYS INTO THE TRIP ...

EXHAUST MANIFOLD STUD BREAKAGE ON 1995 MERCURY VILLIGER. EXHAUST FUMES LEAK INTO PASSENGER CABIN THROUGH FRESH AIR INLET.

Mileage: 82,000

CONSUMER STATES THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND THE REAR SECOND ROAD BELTS AND BUCKLES ARE NOT WORKING AT ALL. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND TO FIX THE PROBLEM WILL COST $ 650.00. VEHICLE IS WITHOUT WARRANTY. *AK

THE VEHICLE WAS IN A COLLISION AND ROLLED OVER ONCE. THE ENTIRE CHILD SAFETY SEAT FLIPPED OVER, WHICH CAUSED THE BABY TO LAND ON HIS/HER HEAD. *JB

Mileage: 76,000

WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT COIL SPRING FAILED AND PUNCTURED THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WHICH CAUSED IT TO DEFLATE. *JB

FIRESTONE TIRE MODEL FR575 215/70R15 DOT NO. HYM3R5A427 TREAD SEPARATION. TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE WHILE ON I-10 IN HOUSTON, TX. TIRE CONTINUED TO HOLD AIR PRESSURE BUT TREAD DAMAGED REAR AREA OF VEHICLE. FIRESTONE CLAIM LACK OF MAINTENANCE WHICH IS NOT THE CASE. *JB

Mileage: 105,000

STRONG SMELL OF RAW FUEL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WITH THE HEATER RUNNING IN COLD OR COOL WEATHER

Mileage: 88,740

WE BOUGHT BRAND NEW SIGMA TEMPEST TIRES JUST A WEEK OR TWO AGO. ON OUR FIRST TRIP OUT OF TOWN, ONE OF THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES SIMPLY DISINTEGRATED...NO ROAD HAZARD, NOTHING...THE TIRE JUST FELL APART. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS A REAR TIRE AND THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. NOW, I AM AFRAID OF THAT THESE TIR...

AFTER STARTING THE CAR, PARTICULARITY IN COLDER WEATHER, THERE IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. UPON ENGINE INSPECTION, THERE IS A NOTICEABLE GASOLINE "WETNESS" UNDER THE FUEL INJECTOR. A NUMBER OF VISITS TO A LOCAL DEALER IN WHITE PLAINS PRODUCED "WE SMELL IT BUT CANNOT...

Mileage: 65,000

THE WATER PUMP FAILED. *JB...*AK

Mileage: 64,289

THE CRANKSHAFT BROKE, WITHOUT WARNING.*JB

I OWN A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME UN-OPERATIONAL IN MARCH 2001. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND MERCURY AT THE TIME, NEITHER WAS OF ANY HELP AND SHOWED NO CONCERN. I PAID $121 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE PART. NOW, IN FEBRUARY OF 2003 THE SAME LOCATIONS SEAT BE...

Mileage: 100,000

I OWN A 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME UN-OPERATIONAL IN MARCH 2001. I CONTACTED MY DEALER AND MERCURY AT THE TIME, NEITHER WAS OF ANY HELP AND SHOWED NO CONCERN. I PAID $121 OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE THE PART. NOW, IN FEBRUARY OF 2003 THE SAME LOCATIONS SEAT BE...

Mileage: 100,000

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. PLEASE PROVIDE THE SIZE AND DOT#. *NLM

THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB

Mileage: 65,000

THE HEADLIGHT LENS FOGGED UP AND DO NOT PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING AT NIGHT.*AK

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 HAPP...

Mileage: 55,130

THE VAN STARTED TO SPUTTER AND THE ENGINE CUT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MPH. I MANAGED TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND NOTICE SMOKE ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE SMOKE DIDN'T SMELL LIKE STEAM FROM OVERHEATING BUT A THICK BLACK SMOKE. I MOVED A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE...

Mileage: 90,625

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HAS VERY STRONG FUEL SMELL FILTER BOX REPLACED TWICE, BUT VEHICLE STILL HAS ODOR . TS

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...

Mileage: 125,000

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...

Mileage: 125,000

WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER, CONSUMER STATES YOU CAN SMELL GAS FUMES IN THE CAB. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. TS

CONTROL SWITCH FOR THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT WORK. *TS

Mileage: 45,000

MY 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER''S CRANKSHAFT BROKE SUDDENLY UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. IT WAS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION SINCE WE TRAVELED WITH TWO YOUNG CHILDREN ON A 2-WAY ROAD WITHOUT SHOULDER THAT NIGHT. WE NOTICED THAT A COMMON PROBLEM EXISTED ON BOTH NISSAN QUEST AND MERCURY VILLAGER (1...

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE CONSUMER CAN STRONGLY SMELL CHEMICAL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

GAS SMELL AND LEAK ON THE ENGINE NEOPRINE LINES CONNECTING TO FUEL INJECTION TRACK CLAMPS COMING LOOSE VERY DANGEROUS! DT

GAS LINE LEAK VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN CAR. TS

CONSUMER STATES THAT EVERYTIME SHE TURNS ON THE HEATHER THEIR IS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE IS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER A FEW TIMES FOR REPAIR BUT PROBLEM STILL PERSIST. NLM

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

WHILE AT A STOP, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND WAS THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. TS *JB

VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. FRONT SEATS LURCHED FORWARD THAN COLLAPSED FLAT BACKWARDS ,TRAPPING 2 CHILDREN IN REAR SEAT.*AKI

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM REAR WHILE STOPPING, AND COLLIDED WITH VEHICLE IN FRONT. LAP BELT FOR LAST BENCHED SEAT CAME LOOSE DURING THE ACCIDENT. BELT WAS RESTRAINING A CSS THAT WAS TETHERED. CHILD SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. *AK *TT

Mileage: 84,000

THERE ARE PIECES OF CARBON, CLOGGING UP THE MOTOR, AND CAUSING VEHICLE TO SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING.*AK

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 S...

CONSUMER STATES RIGHT FRONT COIL SPRING HAS BROKEN AND PUNTURE THE TIRE WHILE PARKED IN THE GARGE. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

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...

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...

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...

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...

VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES, BUT VEHICLE CONTINUED. VEHICLE SIDE SWIPED A PARKED VEHICLE, THEN HIT A IRON FENCE. NO INJURIES, PLEASE ADD AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK *JG

ELECTRONIC SEAT BELT WHICH COMES ACROSS THE SHOULDER AND CHEST HAS MALFUNCTIONED. IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE, AND THE BELT DOES NOT COME ACROSS THE SHOULDER ANY MORE. TOOK TO DEALER. *AK CONSUMER STATES DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT BELT 3 TIMES IN ONE YEAR, STILL IT IS NOT WORKING. *YD

THE REAR FIRESTONE SI TIRE EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION AND WRAPPED AROUND THE AXLE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SKID AND CRASH. (TIRE SIZE, P205/75SR15).THE CONSUMER WAS ASKING REIMBURSEMENT. *YH

THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY THERMOSTAT. *YH

THE FRONT ENGINE MOUNT WAS REPLACED, ALSO VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING POSSIBLY DUE TO FAULTY THERMOSTAT. *YH

THE REAR BRAKES WERE WORN AND WERE REPLACED. THE DRUMS WERE TURNED TOO. ALSO, THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED. THE REAR WHEEL CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. *YH

THERE IS A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GAS INSIDE VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS GOTTEN SICK FROM SMELL BEFORE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *AK *YH

HOSE REPLACED BUT STILL STRONG FUEL SMELL BUT INTERMITTENT. NO NEW LEAK FOUND. *AK

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

Mileage: 83,000

CONSUMER STATES THAT AFTER THE RECALL WAS REPAIRED VAPOR FUMES CONTINUED TO ENTER INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT: KIMBALL FORD IN CEDARTOWN, GA 770-748-3673. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM

WHILE DRIVING EXHAUST WAS EXTREMELY NOISY, DEALER DETERMINED 2 STUDS USED TO ATTACH EXHAUST MANIFOLD HAD BROKEN. REPLACEMENT ENGINE WITH 50000 MILES.*AK

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...

LOST REVERSE GEAR ON TRANSMISSION. TOOK TO THE NEAREST TRANSMISSION SHOP. OWNER SAID A PIECE HAD BROKEN APART IN THE TRANSMISSION, WEARING A GROOVE IN THE REVERSE CYLINDER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS FULL OF METAL PIECES. AFTER A $2000 REPAIR, FORD TELLS ME THAT THEY WON'T HONOR ANY WORK DONE AT A NONE FO...

THE BRAKING SYSTEM WOULD INTERMITTENTLY ENGAGE AT ALL SPEEDS AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 TO 30 MINUTES. THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM DURING 2 PRIOR SERVICE VISITS. AT THE BEGINNING THIS WOULD SIMPLY CREATE A DRAG EFFECT, BUT DURING THE LATEST INSTANCE THAT OCCURRED AT HIGHWAY S...

GEAR SHIFT WILL INDICATE THAT VEHICLE IS IN PARK, BUT WILL ACTUALLY BE IN REVERSE AND ROLL AWAY. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TWO STAR HEAD SCREWS UNDER THE DASH ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN BACKED OFF FROM THEIR PROPER POSITION, A...

WHEN FIRST STARTING UP VEHICLE THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES. GAS SMELLS RAW.*AK *JB

THE FIRST RETAINING NUT FELL OFF IN 1999, NOW THE THREADED STUDS ARE SNAPPING, CAUSING EXHAUST FUME LEAKS.*AK

WHILE IN MOTION, THE DRIVERS SIDE REAR WINDOW SUDDENLY RELEASED FROM THE MOUNTING CHANNEL, BROKE THE ELECTRONIC LATCH, AND FELL OUT.*JG THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE WINDOW HAS A DESIGN DEFECT. *YH

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 VER...

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 VER...

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 VER...

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 VER...

WHY DON'T THE MANUFACTURES REPLACE THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS IF THEY ARE DANGEROUS ? IHAVE TO KEEP REMINDING KIDDS AND MYSELF TO SNAP THE LAP BELT, AND AFTER YOU GET USE TO THEM YOU SEEM TO FORGET TO USE REGULAR SEAT BELTS IN OTHER VEHICLES. *AK

IN MID TO LATE 1995 MY MOTHER-IN-LAW PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND LATER GAVE THE AUTO TO MY WIFE AND I. THIS VEHICLE HAS RETRACTABLE SHOULDER BELTS. SEVERAL TIMES, FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE SHOULDER BELT HAS QUIT WORKING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO BABB FORD IN MID 2000. (JUNE, I BELIEVE) ON MAY 27,200...

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

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

WNEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED GASOLINE SPILLS FROM GAS TANK. CONSUMER SMELLED GASOLINE EARLY ON, AND NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP. *AK

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 OCCAS...

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 BRAK...

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 BRAK...

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 BRAK...

THE DOOR LOCKS LOCK BY THEMSELVES CREATING A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

THE DOOR LOCKS LOCK BY THEMSELVES CREATING A DANGEROUS CONDITION.

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE MAKES A VERY LOUD HUMMING NOISE, AND LETS OFF A STRONG GAS ODOR. ODOR CAUSED CONSUMER TO GET HEADACHES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

RECALL 00V419002 THERE ARE FUEL SMELLS/ TERRIBLE ODORS COMING THROUGH. A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 179, AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATBELT RETRACTOR STOPPED WORKING.*AK DEALER REPLACED SEAT BELT. *SLC

15 AMP BRAKE LIGHT FUSE CONTINOUSLY BLOWSOUT SO WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. OTHER DRIVERS HAVE NO INDICATION THAT VEHCILE IS BRAKING. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. TOWED TO REPAIR SHOP. CRANKSHAFT HAD BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK

THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A GAS SMELL PROBLEM PRIOR TO RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REFUND OF THE REPAIR COST FROM THE MANUFACTURER, CONSUMER STATES THE GAS SMELL STILL EXISTS.*YH

THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR A GAS SMELL PROBLEM PRIOR TO RECALL ON FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONSUMER WAS REQUESTING REFUND OF THE REPAIR COST FROM THE MANUFACTURER, CONSUMER STATES THE GAS SMELL STILL EXISTS.*YH

IN 2000, THE LEFT CV BOOT CRACKED AT 70,000 MILES, REQUIRING BOTH THE AXLE AND BOOT TO BE REPLACED. NOW, THE RIGHT CV BOOT HAS CRACKED AT 87,425 MILES, REQUIRING THE OTHER BOOT AND AXLE TO BE REPLACED. WE ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE AXLES ON A...

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM LINE TO EGR WAS BROKEN.*YH

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM LINE TO EGR WAS BROKEN.*YH

ON COLD MORNINGS, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED UP, THERE IS A RAW FUEL SMELL COMING THROUGH VENTS, CONSUMER STATES IT HAS SOMETIMES OCCURED IN WARM WEATHER, DEALER RESEALED ALL INJECTORS AND REPAIRED LINES AT RAIL CONNECTION, THERE WAS AN INJECTOR LEAKING ALSO A LEAK AT THE FUEL LINE AND RAIL C...

WHILE DRIVING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VACUUM LINE TO EGR WAS BROKEN.*YH

ON COLD MORNINGS, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING STARTED UP, THERE IS A RAW FUEL SMELL COMING THROUGH VENTS, CONSUMER STATES IT HAS SOMETIMES OCCURED IN WARM WEATHER, DEALER RESEALED ALL INJECTORS AND REPAIRED LINES AT RAIL CONNECTION, THERE WAS AN INJECTOR LEAKING ALSO A LEAK AT THE FUEL LINE AND RAIL C...

THE SIDE DOOR POPS OPEN TO THE 2ND LATCH AT VARYING SPEEDS EVEN IF THE DOORS ARE LOCKED. IT HAS POPPED OPEN AT 5MPH AND AT 70 MPH. A BUMP OR JIGGLE IS ALL IT TAKES TO OPEN. THE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND YOU CAN HEAR EXCESS ROAD NOISE. IT HAS ONLY ONCE OPENED PAST THE SECOND CATCH IN THE LOC...

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

DRIVER DOOR LOCK CONTROL FAILS TO LOCK OR UNLOCK 3 DOORS. ELECTRICAL SHORT CAUSING RADIO MEMORY TO CLEAR. THE REAR AC/HEATER STARTS AND STOPS WHEN DASH SWITCH IS IN THE "REAR" POSITION. *AK

CONSUMER STATED LOCK ON DOOR KEEPS LOCKING, IF OPENED OR CLOSED, THE DOOR VEHICLE LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, CONTACTED FORD AND THEY ARE SENDING OUT A FORM FOR CONSUMER TO FILL OUT.*AK CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS ON THE LOCKS.*JB

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

BENCH ROW SEAT BELT THAT LATCHES TO THE FLOOR BROKE. CONTACT DEALER, AND DEALER STATED SEAT BELT IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY.*AK

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

SPRING LET LOOSE IN TRANSMISSION SLIPPED AND CHEWED UP GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION. *AK

!!!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 AN...

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...

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...

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM BEHIND, AND THEN PUSHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER.*AK

BELT RETRACTOR IN RIGHT MIDDLE AND RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEATING POSITIONS HAVE LOCKED UP AND WILL NOT RELEASE. *AK BOTH SEAT BELTS WERE REPLACED, ONE ON WARRANTY AND ANOTHER AT CONSUMER'S COST. *YH

WE PURCHASED THIS CAR WITH 30,000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS THE SECOND FUEL PUMP FAILURE/REPLACEMENT. *AK

REAR SEAT FLOOR ANCHOR LATCH FAILED TO LATCH SEAT PROPERLY. SEAT WOULD SLIDE OR MOVE WHENEVER ITS OCCUPIED. CONTACTED DEALER , VEHICLE NOT UNDER RECALL 96V089001 THAT WAS ISSUED. *AK

TWICE ENGINE QUIT--BOTH TIMES CAUSE WAS SAME--ROTOR HAD SCREWED OUT. IS THIS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM?AK

CRANKSHAFT SNAPED OFF A GEAR IN TURNING BELT, CONTACTED AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO SAID THAT THEY HAVE NEVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS. *AK

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. FUEL. THERE WAS AN O-RING THAT WAS CAUSING THIS LEAK. ALSO THERE WAS FUEL TANK FILLER HOSE RECALL ON VEHICLE. BUT CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF 2 SEPARATE DEFECTS. *AK *JB

FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. FUEL. THERE WAS AN O-RING THAT WAS CAUSING THIS LEAK. ALSO THERE WAS FUEL TANK FILLER HOSE RECALL ON VEHICLE. BUT CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY MANUFACTURER THAT LEAK WAS THE RESULT OF 2 SEPARATE DEFECTS. *AK *JB

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

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

THE FUEL ODOR WAS CORRECTED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE 00V-419, CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. NLM

THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING NOISE IN THE FRONT END. NLM

THERE HAVE BEEN 2 FUEL HOSE FAILURES AND 1 RECENT HOSE RECALL. I BELIEVE THERE WAS EITHER A DEFECTIVE PURCHASE OF FUEL LINES OR DEFECTIVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE EARLY 95 MODEL. THE 1ST FAILURE WAS FOR POROSITY WHERE THE FUEL SEEPED THROUGH THE HOSE WHEN IT WAS COLD BUT SEALED AFTER WARMUP. THE CO...

WHILE DRIVING DOWN A RAMP AT 50 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, HEARD A CLINK CLINK NOISE. CONSUMER STATED THAT A MECHANIC SAID THAT LOWER PART OF COIL SPRING WAS BROKEN. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATION (00V419002) CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY MANUFACTURER CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THAT RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED AT A PARTICULER DEALERSHIP, BUT WHEN CONSUMER ARRIVED AT THIS PARTICULER DEALERSHIP HE WAS TOLD THAT THIS RECALL WAS NOT PERFORMED THERE, AFTER SPEAKING WITH A M...

CONSUMER STATES LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER SINCE COIL SPRING CONTAINED PREMATURE RUST ON THE SIDES, CONSUMER STATES LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT WAS ALSO REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE NOISE AND VIBRATION THAT WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AFTER LOWER ...

CONSUMER STATES LEFT COIL SPRING FAILED, CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY MECHANIC THAT MANUFACTURER SHOULD COVER SINCE COIL SPRING CONTAINED PREMATURE RUST ON THE SIDES, CONSUMER STATES LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT WAS ALSO REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE NOISE AND VIBRATION THAT WAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE, AFTER LOWER ...

CONSUMER STATES ENGINE BELTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED EACH YEAR SINCE OWNERSHIP OF VEHICLE. *JB

THE DEALER HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO PERFORM RECALL 00V-419 DESPITE THE FACT THAT THE CONSUMER CALLED SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO THE REPAIR DATE TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE AVAILABLE. NLM

THE CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER TO HAVE RECALL 00V-419 PERFORMED BUT WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE 3 MONTHS BEFORE THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. NLM

FUEL HOSE CLAMPS HAVE RELAXED AND CANNOT BE REACHED TO TIGHTEN; ONLY LEAKS WHEN COLD. *AK

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

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

WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL FUEL ODOR INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STOPPED AND LOOKED UNDER HOOD, AND SAW FUEL LEAKAGE COMING FROM FEED LINE ON FUEL INJECTION. *AK

RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR HAS BROKEN TWICE. *AK

AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER STATED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK *SLC

THERE IS A FUEL SMELL IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN IT IS COLD, LEAK WAS TRACED TO A GAS LINE THAT RUNS ON BACK SIDE OF THE ENGINE. *JB

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, AND REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELTS HAVE LOCKED UP,BELTS DO NOT WORK. DELAR HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

HOW MANY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ARE IN THIS VEHICLE? *AK

REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE METAL CAN IN LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FORM PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHEN FIRST PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL ON FORD, EXPLORER, 1997, 00S58.*AK *SLC

WHEN FIRST PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK. THIS IS SAME PROBLEM AS RECALL ON FORD, EXPLORER, 1997, 00S58.*AK *SLC

THE FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS ONLY REIMBURSED FOR THE PARTS NOT THE LABOR, GAS LINE WAS ALSO AGED AND SWEATING CAUSING GAS FUMES WHEN USING THE DEFROSTER. NLM

THE FILLER PIPE VENT HOSE FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE, THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT BUT WAS ONLY REIMBURSED FOR THE PARTS NOT THE LABOR, GAS LINE WAS ALSO AGED AND SWEATING CAUSING GAS FUMES WHEN USING THE DEFROSTER. NLM

FRONT PASSENGER LAP SEAT BELT STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER WILL NOT BE RESTRAINT IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.*AK

BRAKING SYSTEM FAILS TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

PINS ON THE REAR WINDOW ARE FALLING OUT FROM HINGES. THIS COULD CAUSE WINDOW GLASS TO FLY OUT. PINS ON FRONT HAD STARTED FALLING OUT. CONSUMER HAD TAPPED THEM BACK ON. *AK REAR WINDOW HATCH HINGE PIN FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FALLING OFF OF PINS CREATED SAFETY PROBLEM. *YH

PINS ON THE REAR WINDOW ARE FALLING OUT FROM HINGES. THIS COULD CAUSE WINDOW GLASS TO FLY OUT. PINS ON FRONT HAD STARTED FALLING OUT. CONSUMER HAD TAPPED THEM BACK ON. *AK REAR WINDOW HATCH HINGE PIN FAILED. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE FALLING OFF OF PINS CREATED SAFETY PROBLEM. *YH

CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER FOUND FUEL LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 00V419002 AND SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT AT DEALERSHIP FOR MARCH 5, 2001. DEALER RESCHEDULED SERVICE FOR MARCH 13, 2001. CONSUMER WENT IN FOR APPOINTMENT TODAY, AND WAS TOLD NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK

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 AUTOM...

MY REAR RIGHT SEATBELT IS JAMMED WHICH CAUSES A REAL PROBLEM WHEN TRANSPORTING CHILDREN. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS WIL COST APPROX. $200 TO FIX THIS. AREN'T SEATBELTS SUPPOSED EXCEED THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. I THINK PERHAPS THIS SHOULD BE SOMETHING THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO TAKE CARE OF.

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. ...

RECALL 00V419002, CONTACTED DEALER WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE FROM FORD. NO DATE GIVEN WHEN PARTS WERE DUE AT DEALER. *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 BEI...

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

A SRTONG ODOR OF GASOLINE CAN BE DETECTED IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT SHORTLY AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED. THIS GAS ODOR REMAINS WHENEVER THE CAR IS STOPPED AND THE WINDOWS ARE UP. THE ODOR IS NOT AS STRONG WHEN THE CAR IS MOVING AFTER THE INITIAL ODOR IS DEPLETED BY LOWERING THE WINDOW.*AK

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

THERES A SMELL OF FUMES COMING FROM SOMEWHERE IN VEHICLE.*AK

VEHICLE HAS A FUEL LEAKAGE PROBLEM. FUEL LEAKS FROM A HOSE THAT CONNECTS TO ENGINE. DEALER STATED THAT PROBLEM HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH RECALL ON VILLAGER.*AK .

DOOR LOCK WOULD INTERMITTENTLY RELOCK BY ITSELF UPON UNLOCKING WITH KEY OR USING KEY PAD. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SLC

SEAT BELT ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DOES NOT RETRACT. DEALER WILL NOT COVER COST, ONLY REPAIRING AT CONSUMER'S COST. *AK

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

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED FUEL SPEWS FROM TOP OF TANK. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP. *SLC

SIDE DOOR SLIDES SHUT ON DISEMBARKING PASSENGERS WHEN PARKED ON A HILL. *AK

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AFTER ONE WEEK THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT A SPRING HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TRANSMISSON AND HAD MADE THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THEN CHEW UP THE GEARS NUMBER 3 AND 4 AND REVERSE THAT IS WHY IT WENT...

TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AFTER ONE WEEK THEY LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT A SPRING HAD COME LOOSE IN THE TRANSMISSON AND HAD MADE THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND THEN CHEW UP THE GEARS NUMBER 3 AND 4 AND REVERSE THAT IS WHY IT WENT...

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

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

VEHICLE PARKED, STARTED ENGINE AND FUEL STARTED POURING OUT FROM UNDER ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER REPLACED CRACKED FUEL LINE.*AK *SLC

THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THIS ACCIDENT WERE UNUSUAL. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND DRY. NO APPROACHING CARS IN EITHER DIRECTION, NOTHING IN THE ROAD TO CAUSE A PROBLEM. I TURNED THE VAN LEFT FROM THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH HAS A RAISED "HUMP" AT THE END, AND BEGAN HEADING WEST ON EAST SWON. I WAS TRAVELING AB...

THIS CAUSED GASOLINE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. *AK

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.

BAD FUEL SMELL WHEN STARTING VAN IN COLD WEATHER. PROBLEM IDENTICAL TO CONSUMER COMPLAINT NUMBER 724864. *AK

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 ...

WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON CRASH DUE TO ICY ROAD CONDITIONS AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S DID NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY. AIR BAG DID NOT INNFLATE, AND JUST OOZED OUT OF THIS SIDE OF HOUSING COVER A LITTLE. THIS CAUSED DRIVER TO HIT STEERING WHEEL, INJURING FACE/LEG AND HIP. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED IN...

THERE IS A NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V228001 FOR YR.2000. DOES THIS SEAT BELT-BUCKLE RECALL ALSO APPLY TO THE YR.1995? PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. *AK

WHILE DRIVING POWER WAS DECREASING AND FINALLY VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN AN INTERSECTION DUE TO CRANKSHAFT BREAKING. DEALER REPLACED WHOLE ENGINE. *AK

NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SH...

NOTCH WORN INTO THE SLIDING SURFACE ON STEERING KNUCKLE FOR FRONT BRAKE PADS PREVENTING THE OUTER PAD FROM SLIDING AND SELF ADJUSTING CAUSING OUTER PADS TO REMAIN STATIONERY AND CREATE LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND ANTILOCK BRAKES TO MALFUNCTION DEALER STATED THAT THIS IS COMMON, THIS SLIDING SURFACE SH...

DEFECTIVE EMISSION SYSTEM , A BOLT WAS BROKEN AND SHEARED OFF. *AK

LEFT REAR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT STEEL WHEEL CRACKED. CRACK EXTENDS FROM ONE WHEEL LUG NOT CUTOUT TO THE ADJACENT CUTOUT.

LEFT REAR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT STEEL WHEEL CRACKED. CRACK EXTENDS FROM ONE WHEEL LUG NOT CUTOUT TO THE ADJACENT CUTOUT.

WAS STARTING THE VEHICLE WHEN BATTERY EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. HAD SMELLED FUMES JUST PRIOR TO EXPLOSION. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER AND WAS INFORMED IT WAS NORMAL FOR BATTERY TO EXPLODE LIKE IT DID. HAD A NEW BATTERY INSTALLED.*AK

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...

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...

THE VAN REVERSE TRANSMISSION FAILED, TRANSMISSION SHOP REPORTED THAT 95% OF VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST RIVERSE TRANSMISSION FAILED. I THINK THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

I PERIODICALLY SMELL GAS, INSIDE AND OUT, MOVING OR NOT.

THE PASSENGER SIDE LAP BELT MECHANISM IS JAMMED PREVENTING USE OF SAFTEY BELT.

IFOLD IS WARPING, CAUSING BOLTS TO SHEAR OFF. MECHANIC SAYS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT IN THE PARTS.*AK

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

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

WHEN FUEL TANK IS FILLED UP FUMES BEGAN TO FILL THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DRIVEN THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS COMING FROM UNDER THE VAN ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO AFTER FILLING THE TANK, THERE IS A STRONG ODOR OF GAS INSIDE THE VAN. WE HAVE TRIED REPLACING THE FUEL CAP, BUT IT DIDN'T RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD THREE TIMES WHEN HITTING A BUMP SIDE DOOR CAME AJAR.*AK

DURING WINTER MONTHS, PASSENGER COMPARTMENT DEVELOPS STRONG GAS ODOR ON OCCASION. SOMETIMES RELATED TO AFTER REFUELING THE VAN. FORD SERVICE COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG WITH FUEL SYSTEM.

THE CAR RANDOMLY FAILS AT HIGH SPEED UNDER BOTH FRONT AND REAR AIR LOADING. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVER IF IN THE WRONG LANE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE. DEALER HAS NO CLUE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON. SAYS NO RECALL FOR A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.

WHILE DRIVING PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOOR WHEN LOCKED OPENS UNEXPECTEDLY. DEALER IS NOT WILLING TO HELP. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE IN DRIVING SMELLS GAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE. *AK

PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT WILL NOT RELEASE FROM THE RETRACTING MECHANISM, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

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

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

DUE TO DEFECTIVE CASTING REAR PASSENGER'S WHEEL CRACKED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED WHEEL TO FALL OFF, AND RESULT IN A CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE WINDOW WAS POPPED OPEN WHILE DRIVING AND FELL OUT OF THE VEHICLE. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *. MJS

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 ...

WHILE DRIVING ON FARM 1385, TRAVELLING 55MPH AND GOING NORTH AT NIGHT, HIT A BLACK COW ON THE ROAD, AND AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DRIVER WORE A SEAT BELT. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

BROKEN CRANKSHAFT D/T METAL FATIGUE. *AK

THIS ENGINE WAS KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE WHEN SOLD TO ME. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SLIDER OPENS AND THE DOOR IS AJAR. THIS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. IT COST ME OVER $200 TO REPLACE THE FRONT AND REAR LATCHES ON THE VEHICLE. I FELT THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE AND I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DEFECTIVE PARTS OR LABOR. ...

THE SEAT BELT FOR THE MIDDLE SEAT IS DAMAGED THE PLASTIC GUARD/PROTECTOR HAS WORN THE BELT ALMOST THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH FROM CHAFING. YH

WHILE DRIVING CAN SMELL VERY STRONG GAS COMING FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY UNSAFE. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE FILLER TUBE. *AK

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE . DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED, AND CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE.

WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD, TRAVELLING 35MPH, GOING DOWN A HILL ALL OF SUDDEN EVERYTHING CUTOFF, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. DRIVE'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. CONTACTED DEALER. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN & OUT THE SHOP ABOUT NINE TIMES. *AK

FUEL TANK CRACKED AND LEAKED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF SOURCE OF IGNITION/ FUMES AND ODOR ENTERED INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TRAVELING CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL ODOR WITHIN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT WHEN THE HEAT WAS USED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS, EA99015. *AK

IN COLD TEMP, VEHICLE IN IDLE,STRONG FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE CABIN WHEN HEATER IS ON. *AK

IN COLD TEMP, VEHICLE IN IDLE,STRONG FUEL ODOR IN VEHICLE CABIN WHEN HEATER IS ON. *AK

WHILEDRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 70MPH AT NIGHT, HIT AN OBJECT ON THE ROAD WHICH CAUSED AIRBAG TO EXPLODE UPON IMPACT. DRIVER DIDN'T GET HIT, BUT THE PASSENGER SMELLED THE FUMES. CONTACTED THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER. *AK

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 SAF...

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 SAF...

WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING OVER A BOX DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED IMPROPERLY AND CAUSED WHITE SMOKE TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

PAINT IS PEELING FROM VEHICLE.

A $700 COMPONENT NEAR PASSENGER SEAT (2ND ROW) SHOULD NOT BLOW FROM ELECTICAL SURGE, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR THE LIKE. WHERE IS THE FUSE, OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. AT THE DEALER I WAS NOT SHOWN DAMAGED PART NOR DO I REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF ELECTICAL OR FIRE DAMAGED THE B...

A $700 COMPONENT NEAR PASSENGER SEAT (2ND ROW) SHOULD NOT BLOW FROM ELECTICAL SURGE, ELECTRICAL SHORT OR THE LIKE. WHERE IS THE FUSE, OR OTHER PROTECTIVE DEVICE TO PREVENT THIS FROM HAPPENING. AT THE DEALER I WAS NOT SHOWN DAMAGED PART NOR DO I REALLY DO NOT KNOW IF ELECTICAL OR FIRE DAMAGED THE B...

I BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSIONS INSTALLED IN MANY OF THE FORD AND MERCURY MINIVANS ARE UNSAFE. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL INDEPENDENTS AND TRANSMISSION REPAIR FACILITIES I WAS TOLD OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT IT WAS SURPRISING IF THE TRANSMISSIONS (OF FOREIGN MFG) LASTED FOR 80,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD ...

AAL THE SEATBELTS ARE IN A "LOCKED" POSITION. OCCUPANT CANNOT USE SEAT BELT, AND ITWONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF A CRASH. DEALER SAID HE WILL REPLACE ALL SEATBELTS WITH OLD SEATBELTS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANY HIDDEN WARRANTIES FOR THIS KIND OF FAILURES.

NO SUMMARY

NO SUMMARY

TIMING CHAIN SNAPPED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. MJS

INTERMITTENT SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SPEED SENSOR AND DROPPING THE TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE THE GEAR THAT DRIVES THE SPEED SENSOR WITH NO NOTICEABLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. APPEARENTLY, THERE WAS A MISALIGNMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAD TO BE CORRECTED TO FUNCTION WITH ...

INTERMITTENT SPEEDOMETER PROBLEM REQUIRED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE SPEED SENSOR AND DROPPING THE TRANSMISSION TO REPLACE THE GEAR THAT DRIVES THE SPEED SENSOR WITH NO NOTICEABLE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. APPEARENTLY, THERE WAS A MISALIGNMENT IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT HAD TO BE CORRECTED TO FUNCTION WITH ...

CONSUMER PICKED UP CAR FROM DEALER AND STARTED IT UP, VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, AND LANDED UO IN THE STREET. CONSUMER PUT CAR IN DRIVE, AND STOPPED IIT. VEHICLE ALMOST WENT INTO THE GARAGE. *AK

WHENEVER FILLING UP THE GAS TANK FUMES ARE GETTING INTO THE VEHICLE DUE TO A LEAK.*AK

ANT-THEFT LOCKING SYSTEM OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK DOOR LOCKS ALL DOORS WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OR OPEN THE DOOR. *ET

ANT-THEFT LOCKING SYSTEM OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY. *AK DOOR LOCKS ALL DOORS WHEN TRYING TO GET OUT OR OPEN THE DOOR. *ET

NO SUMMARY.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL TURN ON BY THEMSELVES INTERMITTENTLY, DISTRACTING DRIVER WHICH COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. *AK

IE99006, A DEFECTIVE FUEL FILLER TUBE CRACKED AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK AND FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE VEHICLE, WHICH MAY CAUSE A FIRE IF A SOURCE OF INGNITION IS PRESENT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

CAR WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ENGINE QUIT. THE FUEL CUTOFF SWITCH TRIPPED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND NO BUMPS. ALSO HAVE NOTICED PAST FUEL SMELL WHEN TANK IS FILLED TO TOP OF GAS .

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.

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.

SLIDING DOOR WINDOW HAS POPPED OUT, FALLING INWARD ,HITTING CHILD ON TOP OF HEAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJUIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED LATCH AND FITTING, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,818 MILES. *AK

SLIDING DOOR WINDOW HAS POPPED OUT, FALLING INWARD ,HITTING CHILD ON TOP OF HEAD WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJUIRES. DEALER HAS REPLACED LATCH AND FITTING, BUT DEFECT KEEPS REOCCURRING. ALSO, TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 49,818 MILES. *AK

BRAKE LIGHT LAMPS ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. *AK

NO SUMMARY.

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

ENGINE CRANKSHAFT BROKE, CAUSING FAILURE OF ENGINE.PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE LAP BELT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HAS BEEN REPLACED 3 TIMES BECAUSE THE BELT WILL LOCK UP, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO PULL OUT / ATTACH TO BUCKLE RECEIVER. DEALER CAN'T FIND SOLUTION. *AK

VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR RELEASED, RESULTING IN MINOR INJURIES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND CONSUMER'S VEHICLE HIT THE FRONT OF A BRIDGE. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK

WHEN DRIIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING ENGINE CAMSHAFT CRACKED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK

WHILE DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD IT FELT LIKE VEHICLE WAS LOSING POWER. PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

VAN HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR 4 TIMES BECAUSE BREAKS KEEP GETTING SLUGGISH AND THEN THERE ARE NO FRONT BREAKS

FUEL HOSE ROTTED AND BEGAN TO LEAK GAS AT ALARMING RATE.

WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH CRANKSHAFT BROKE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOSE POWER. *AK

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO STOP WORKING WHILE IN USE, OBSTRUCTING VISIBILITT WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. BEEN REPLACED TWICE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHEN GETTING INTO VEHICLE SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR WON'T WORK. WHEN TRYING TO USE THE SHOULDER BELT, IT WON'T MOVE ACROSS THE CONSUMER AT ALL. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ABS HYDRAULIC ACTUATOR FAILED. YH

AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATING. ALSO AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF AN ON. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS YET TO REPLACE ANY PARTS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR SEATS FAIL TO RETAIN CHILD RESTRAINTS SEATS. HAVE TRIED MULTIPLE RESTRAINTS/SEATING POSSITIONS

NO SUMMARY

RECALL REPAIR (96V-253) NOT COMPLETED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS, TAIL LIGHT LAMP. MJS

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...

NO SUMMARY. *MJS

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.

SUDDEN FAILURE OF ENGINE. DIAGNOSED AS BROKEN CRANKSHAFT AND NEEDED COMPLETE REPLACEMENT. *AK

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY, MAYBE EVERY WEEK OR TWO. ODOR COMES IN THROUGH AIR VENTS; ORIGINATES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. (STOPPED AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD; IT WAS DARK SO I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING "WET" WITH GASOLINE, BUT THE ODOR WAS VERY STRONG.) ORIGINAL...

TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR FOLLOWING GEARS: REVERSE, 2ND GEAR, AND OVERDRIVE. ALSO THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE NISSAN QUEST VAN FOR THE CYLINODES HOWEVER, MERCURY-FORD HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL AND THE MERCURY VILLAGER AND THE NISSAN QUEST ARE BOTH MANUFACTURED BY FORD. PLEASE CHECK TO SEE IF THERE SHOULD ...

THIS PROBLEM OF RAW FUEL SMELL OCCURS MAINLY IN THE WINTER MONTHS BUT HAS OCCURED IN THE SUMMER ON OCCASION. THE VAN HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER APPROX. 10 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION HAS CAUSED ME TO LEAVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE GARAGE WHEN IT OCCURS FOR FEAR OF THE FUEL VAPORS AND HOT WATER H...

PASSENGER LAP SEATBELT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE HOUSING WHICH WONT PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THE PART IS ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

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

ON DEC. 20-98, CONSUMER'S SEAT BELT WOULD PULL OUT ABOUT 12" AND LOCK UP. DEALER REPLACED THE LAP PORTION OF SEAT BELT. ON FEBRUARY 07, 99, SEAT BELT WOULD PULL OUT ABOUT 6" AND LOCK UP. DEALER HAS SET AN APPOINTMENT TO REPAIR FRONT LAP SEAT BELT AGAIN. *AK

FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE, CAUSING FUEL TO SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILLER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE, CAUSING FUEL TO SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILLER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND THE ENGINE, CAUSING FUEL TO SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE. DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND THE FUEL FILLER WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE WINDOW DUE TO HITTING THE WINDOW LATCH THATS USED TO LIFT THE WINDOW. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND REPARIR HAVE BEEN MADE TWICE. AFTER THAT PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED, WIPER GOT STUCK ON NEW HOLDER, AND HAD TO HAVE THIS REPAIRED AS WELL. *AK *ML

PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP SEAT BELT HAS STOPPED WORKING. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF THE HOUSING UNIT SO THAT PASSENGER CAN PULL IT OVER LAP. CONSUMER HAS HAD IT REPLACED TWICE, AND IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING BOTH TIMES. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER FOR REAR LAMPS AND SOCKETS. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SINCE RECEIVING THE LETTER, THE PARTS HAVE BEEN UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. RECALL NUMBER 96V253003. *AK

GAS FUMES WOULD COME INTO THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE HEATER IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT DEALER SHOP ON TWO OCCASIONS, AND CONDITION STILL OCCURS. *AK

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

REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER IS INOPERABLE DUE TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE MOTOR WHICH COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. 8AK

WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED ON THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. IT IS UNBEARABLE WHEN THE HEATER IS ON. *MJS

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003, CONCERNING TAIL LIGHTS. CALLED AT LEAST 2 DEALERS & EACH DEALER SAID THEY HAD NO PARTS AT THAT TIME. MANUFACTURER DID NOT SEND PARTS TO EITHER DEALER AS OF YET. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD RECEIVED A STRESS CRACK CAUSED BY THE MANUFACTURER WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

THE PULLEY OF THE POWER ASSIST BELT SNAPPED, CAUSING THE POWER STEERING TO GO OUT AND VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. *AK *ML

RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 96V253003. TOOK VEHICLE ON APPOINTED DAY. AFTER ARRIVING WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE SOLD, AND OWNER WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN PARTS BECAME AVAILABLE AGAIN. OWNER HAS NOT HEARD ANYTHING. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. DURING THE WINTER VEHICLE GIVES OFF A RAW FUEL SMELL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH SHIFTING INTO DIFFERENT GEARS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

PASENGER SIDE MOTORIZED SEAT RESTRAINT FAILED AND MIKE BASS FORD RETAINED MY VEHICLE FOR A PERIOD AND CLAIMED THAT THEY COULD NOT REPAIR BECAUSE OF A LACK OF ELECTRICAL INFORMATION. THEY URGED THAT I TAKE THE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE AS THEY MIGHT HAVE THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR REPAIR.

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 REPLA...

CONSUMER HAS RECEIVED AN RECALL LETTER SAYING TO BRING VEHICLE IN TO BE INSPECTED. MANUFACTURER RECALL #MN-96S61, NHTSA #96V253003. DEALER DOES NOT HAVE PARTS. *AK

WHEN PUTTING THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT ON, HAS TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT WITH HAND DUE TO THE MOTOR BURNING OUT,THE MOTOR WAS STUCK. CONSUMER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER ON THE REAR WINDSHIELD DOES NOT GO COMPLETELY OVER THE ENTIRE WINDOW. THE WIPER STICKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD, UNLESS THE WIPER IS MOVED MANUALLY IT STAYS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. TAKEN TO DEALER, FOUND THAT WIPER SOMEHOW BECAME BENT AND COULD ONLY GO ACROSS HAL...

WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THERE IS A PROBLEM SEEING OUT OF THE FRONT WINDOW WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED DUE TO THE WINDSHIELD LOOKING LIKE THERE IS FILM ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP, AND IT'S KIND OF DARK. *AK

LAP BELT RETRACTOR WILL NOT OPERATE ON PASSENGER SIDE. CONSUMER HAD REPLACE ONE SET ON PASSENGER'S SIDE LESS THAN 11/2 YEAR AGO. CURRENTLY, PROBLEM REOCCURRED. DEALER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO REPLACE IT AGAIN BECAUSE THE PART ARE OUT OF WARRANTY. *AK

CABLE BENCH SEAT LATCH ASSEMBLY FAILED, RECALL COMPONENT HOWEVER VEHICLE DENIED DUE TO VIN.

PASSENGER'S SIDE LAP BELT DOES NOT RETRACT OUTWARD, CAUSING THE SEAT BELT TO BECOME INOPERABLE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

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

NEITHER THE FRONT OR REAR TURN SIGNALS WORK, MAKING IT HARD TO MAKE A TURN WHILE IN TRAFFIC. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REAR SIGNALS FIXED VIA RECALL, FRONT FIXED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML

DEFECTIVE PART WITHIN TRANSMISSION IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT GO INTO GEAR,WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES DON'T COME ON AND WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGH DON'T COME ON. CONSUMER HAD BRAKE LIGHTS FIXED FIVE TIMES, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES DON'T COME ON AND WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGH DON'T COME ON. CONSUMER HAD BRAKE LIGHTS FIXED FIVE TIMES, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

WHEN DRIVING THE BRAKES DON'T COME ON AND WHEN TURNING ON THE HEADLIGH DON'T COME ON. CONSUMER HAD BRAKE LIGHTS FIXED FIVE TIMES, AND THE RIGHT SIDE WORKS WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK

ENGINE ROD BROKE AND WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN.

THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED TO HIT THE TELEPHONE POLE TO AVOID FROM CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. DURING THIS COLLISION, THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. IN TURN, THE CONSUMER WAS INJURED. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT AWARE OF THE SITUATION. THE CONS...

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CRANKSHAFT FAILURE.

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH WHEN THE REAR WINDSHIELD DEPLOYED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAD HIS CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME WHEN GLASS GOT INTO CHILDREN'S HAIR. NO ONE WAS INJURED. CONTACTED DEALER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN REFERENCE TO THE WINDSHIELD. *AK

ENGINE CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING DUE TO BROKEN CRANKSHAFT.

DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. DEALER STATED TO CONSUMER THAT VAN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL #96V253003, REAR LAMP SOCKET . DEALER NOT ABLE TO CORRECT FREE OF CHARGE. *AK

PADS FAILED, ROTORS UNDERSIZED WITH RUSTING.

PADS FAILED, ROTORS UNDERSIZED WITH RUSTING.

THE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LOCK UP, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. DEALER REPLACED THE ABS SENSOR. *AK *JB

THE ABS BRAKE UNIT LEAKS FLUID, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER IS REPLACING ABS UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

MIDDLE BENCH SEAT BELT TACK DOWN FELL APART, RENDERING TACK DOWN USELESS.

RECALL 96V- 253.001; THE HEAT FROM THE REAR LAMP SOCKET, CAUSING THE SOCKET TO LOSE ITS TENSION AND THE SOCKET TO MOVE. THE REAR LAMP BECOMES INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. MANUFACTURER STATES HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL. *AK

VILLAGER WOULD NOT START UP INITIALLY. WHEN CHECKED BY DEALERSHIP, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS UNABLE TO DELIVER CONSTANT FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE AND NEEDED REPLACING. OWNER IS HAVING FUEL PUMP REPLACED. *AK

THE FUEL PUMP IS NOT ABLE TO KEEP A CONTINUOUS PRESSURE OF FUEL TO THE INJECTORS; FUEL BACKTRACKS TO THE GAS TANK. THE FUEL PUMP HAD BEEN EMITTING A WHINE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR TO FAILURE.

THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE VAN POPS OPEN WHEN THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK

WHEN DRIVING AND HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 100 TIMES OR AT LEAST EVERY 20 MILES. DEALER SAID THEY DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DRIVE IT.

GAS FUMES HAVE BEEN ENTERING VEHICLE. NO RECALL CITED.

REAR BRAKE LIGHT SOCKET OVERHEATED AND THE CONTACT POINTS MELTED, SEPARATING THE CONTACTS FROM THE SURFACE.

MIDDLE SEAT BELT FAILED.

RECALL ON BRAKE LIGHTS--EVEN AFTER REPAIRS, STILL DIDN'T WORK CORRECTLY.

WINDOW GASKET AND LOCKING HINGE FAILURE.

WINDOW GASKET AND LOCKING HINGE FAILURE.

BRAKES LIGHTS FAILED, RECALL ON OTHER VIN#'S, HOWEVER CONSUMERS VAN DOES NOT QUALIFY.

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE REFUELING. ALSO ABS BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL IN PANIC STOP. *AK

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHILE REFUELING. ALSO ABS BRAKES LOCK UP/FAIL IN PANIC STOP. *AK

WHEN PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN THE PARK POSITION, AND TAKING THE KEY OUT OF IGNITION AND GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD JUMPED OUT OF GEAR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN ROLLING FORWARD. THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *AK

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 TH...

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 TH...

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 TH...

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 TH...

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 TH...

REAR BRAKES LIGHTS FAIL CONTINUALLY.

BENCH SEAT LOCK FAILS ALLOWING FOR SEAT TO MOVE.

WINDSHIELD WIPER DESIGN ALLOWS FOR ICE TO FORM IN THE AREA BELOW WIPER AND ON THE WIPER BLADES CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY.

THE BACK END MAKES NOISE DURING ANY MOVEMENT VEHICLE.

BRAKES FADE IMMEDIATELY WHEN MAKING A RAPID STOP, PARTICULARLY AT SPEEDS 20 MILES OR LESS, DEFECTIVE PADS, BRAKES UNDERSIZED.

UNABLE TO BRING VEHICLE TO A RAPID STOP AT SPEEDS OF 20 MILES OR LESS DUE TO BRAKES FADING.

FAULTY TAIL LIGHT CONNECTION.

REAR BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE DUE TO METAL HOLDER SEPARATING FROM PLASTIC HOUSING PRIOR TO RECALL, RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED BY MANUFACTURER, NO REASON GIVEN TO CONSUMER. (96V253) AND (96V-253.001). *AK

WHEN RETURNED FROM DEALER, SEAT BELT DISCONNECTED.

WHEN COMING TO STOP ON INCLINE, THERE IS A HIGH PITCH SQUEAK/GROAN NOISE, BRAKE PEDAL DROPS TO FLOOR, VEHICLE MOVES FORWARD UNTIL SHIFTED TO PARK/APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKES; INTERMITTENT. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE, REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER. *AK

BRAKES FAILED AFTER NUMEROUS REPAIR ATTEMPTS. VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING AND CAUSING COLLISIONS.

BRAKES FAILED AFTER MANY REPAIR ATTEMPTS, CAUSING ACCIDENT.

BRAKE PADS GRIND/GRAB WHEN WET.

BRAKE ROTORS GRAB/GRIND WHEN WET.

THE LEFT REAR LAMP WOULDN'T WORK WHEN COMING TO A STOP. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC AND THEY TOLD THEM THAT THE PIECE OF METAL THAT CONNECTS LAMP TO THE SOCKET HAD SEPARATED. DEALER DID REPLACE, BUT IT KEEPS FALLING APART. *AK

SEAT BELTS: DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE: DEALER CLAIMS IT NEEDS A MOTOR AND THEY SEEM TO HAVE A PROBLEM GETTING IT . THE PART HAS BEEN ON ORDER SINCE 4-10-97, AND IT HASN'T BEEN RECEIVED YET. PASSENGER SIDE BELT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, DRIVER SIDE IS STILL DEFECTIVE. *AK *ML

BRAKES GRIND WHEN USED.

BRAKES GRIND WHEN USED.

ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

TRANSMISSION GEARS WORN DUE TO BROKEN GEAR.

BRAKE PADS/SHOES FAILED.

BRAKE DRUM FAILED

EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING INTO VEHICLE.

ODOR IN THE CAR WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ON. HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS IN THE CAR WHEN THE A/C IS ON.

FRONT END VIBRATES/SQUEALS/ PULLS ON ONGOING BASIS. *AK

REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED, ALSO MACHINED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN DTTION, REPEATED FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS STUCK. *AK

REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED, ALSO MACHINED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN DTTION, REPEATED FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS STUCK. *AK

REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED, ALSO MACHINED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN DTTION, REPEATED FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS STUCK. *AK

REAR BRAKE SHOES/DRUMS FAILED, ALSO MACHINED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN DTTION, REPEATED FAILURE OF REAR LIGHTS/REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH IS STUCK. *AK

ENGINE FAILED AND REPLACED.

REAR BRAKE LIGHT FAILURE.

THE BACK SEATS LATCHES FAILED TO LATCH PROPERLY.

WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE IS A NOISE, TOOK TO DEALER WHO SAID THAT NEEDED A BRAKE KIT, THE KIT IS ON ORDER . *AK

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

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.

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APPLIED THE BRAKES ON WET SURFACE, PEDAL WENT THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 8MPH, HITTING A CONCRETE POST. *AK

CAR WILL NOT GO INTO ANOTHER GEAR WITHOUT FORCE. *AK

CAR WILL NOT GO INTO ANOTHER GEAR WITHOUT FORCE. *AK

OWNER HAS ABS BRAKES, SHE STATES THAT THERE HAS BEEN EXCESSIVE WORK DONE ON BRAKES WITH NO SATISFACTION, SHE ALSO NOTES THAT DEALER PUT IN NEW MATERIAL IN BRAKES. *AK

WAS HIT HEAD-ON GOING ABOUT 40 MPH, THE BENCH SEAT FOLDED AND SLAMMED FORWARD INTO CAPTAIN'S CHAIR AND BENT IT. *AK

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES, THE CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE BRAKES TO LOCK UP. *AK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FAULTY DOOR LATCH, CAUSING PASSENGER TO FALL OUT OF VEHICLE/INJURY.

RIGHT FRONT SWAY BAR FAILED.

BRAKE/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.

BRAKE/AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED.

MICHELIN TIRES SIZE P20575R15 FAILED.

REAR BRAKES GRIND.

LINCOLN MERCURY 96S4096V089, SEAT WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH, REPLACED REAR SEAT ROLLER, NOW SEAT DOESN'T MOVE AT ALL. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT SHE HAS REPLACED BRAKING SYSTEM ON THIS VEHICLE (5) TIMES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. ( 2 ) SETS ON BACK AND (3 ) ON THE FRONT. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECALL #96V089001. *AK

OWNER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS TOLD THEY DID NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE. RECALL#96V089001. *AK

FAILURE ON THE ACCELERATOR THROTTLE AND PEDAL, WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. *AK

WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, THIS HAPPENED ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. THE WHOLE BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN (20) MONTHS. VEHICLE HAS ABS.*AK

GENERAL TIRE BLEW OUT. *DH

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

THE SLIDING DOOR OPENS WHILE DRIVING EVEN AFTER SLAMMING SHUT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER A 2 WEEK PERIOD, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, USUALLY AFTER REACHING 40 MPH THE DOOR WOULD JUST UNLATCH,ALSO LEFT TYRN SIGNAL DOESNOT WORK, BRAKES WERE REPLACED, REAR GLASS WIPER...

DURING FRONTAL IMPACT, DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. CHILD IN REAR SEATING POSTION RECEIVED NO INJURIES. *AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD

KEEP SMELLING GAS-REPAIR SHOP CAN'T FIND OUT THE PROBLEM. *AK

ABS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT HAS A METAL TO METAL GRIND WHICH YOU CAN FILL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS; WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT HAS A METAL TO METAL GRIND WHICH YOU CAN FILL IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

UPON CLOSING DOOR MOTORIZED BELT CAUGHT FINGER ON TRACK, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO OPEN DOOR BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE, HAD TO REMOVE SCREWS TO RETRACT BELT

UPON CLOSING DOOR MOTORIZED BELT CAUGHT FINGER ON TRACK, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO OPEN DOOR BELT BECAME INOPERATIVE, HAD TO REMOVE SCREWS TO RETRACT BELT

FAILURE OF THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS, LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. TT

WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCE INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE TO SLOW/STOP BRAKES BECOME NOISY THEN PEDAL GOES DOWN TOO FAR, CAUSE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE.

SEAT BELT FAILURE BELT DID NOT STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. TT

WHILE DRIVING THE PASSENGER DOOR JUST FELL OFF. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT

SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT FAILED. *DH

ABS SYSTEM FAILURE, PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING VEHICLE. TT

GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *TW

STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. TT

CRACKED CAMSHAFT CAUSED ENGINE TO FAIL. *AW

WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKE MAKES NOISE HAVE ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKE . TT

STRONG ODOR OF GAS DUE TO FUEL LEAK. *DH

BRAKE ROTOR FAILURE. *AW

VEHICLE WAS STRUCK AT FRONT LEFT SIDE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT

ABS BRAKES LOCKED UP, FLIPPING AND ROLLED INTO A DITCH. ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AFTER EXTENT OF DAMAGE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

HEATER FAN NOISY. *SKD

REAR WIPER ARM FAILED.

BRAKES MAKE POPPING NOISE/VIBRATES WHEN PEDAL DEPRESSED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.

FRONT BRAKE PADS REPLACED DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR.

REAR HOUSING FRAME IS PRESSED ON RATHER THAN BEING WELDED ON CAUSING FRAME TO SHIFT WHEN R/R TIRE HIT POT HOLE AND BLEW OUT. *SKD

THE FRONT WHEEL ARE MAKING NOISE. TT