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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
91 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Aug 26, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE ENGINE NOISE I REPORTED TO THE DEALER WAS FOUND TO BE A LEAK AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO ONE OR MORE STUDS BREAKING OFF IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER'S SERVICE REP. TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VILLAGER, WHICH I HAVE SINCE CONFIRMED AT YOUR WEB SITE. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH THE SERVICE REP. TOLD ME C…
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THE ENGINE NOISE I REPORTED TO THE DEALER WAS FOUND TO BE A LEAK AT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD DUE TO ONE OR MORE STUDS BREAKING OFF IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER'S SERVICE REP. TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VILLAGER, WHICH I HAVE SINCE CONFIRMED AT YOUR WEB SITE. THIS IS A SAFETY DEFECT, WHICH THE SERVICE REP. TOLD ME COULD CAUSE EXHAUST FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #766256
Mileage unknown · Feb 4, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
YOU CAN SMELL GAS WHEN I START MY CAR; ESPECIALLY IN THE COLD WEATHER, MY CAR ALSO HAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD; UPON INSPECTION FROM THE DEALER IN MARYLAND THEY STATED MY EXHAUT HEAD HAD A BROKE STUD WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT AFFECT THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE; BUT WOULD COST ME $1000.00 TO FIX. AFTE…
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YOU CAN SMELL GAS WHEN I START MY CAR; ESPECIALLY IN THE COLD WEATHER, MY CAR ALSO HAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD; UPON INSPECTION FROM THE DEALER IN MARYLAND THEY STATED MY EXHAUT HEAD HAD A BROKE STUD WHICH WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WOULD NOT AFFECT THE DRIVING OF THE VEHICLE; BUT WOULD COST ME $1000.00 TO FIX. AFTER SPEAKING WITH OTHER MERCURY VILLAGER OWNERS; THEY ALSO WERE TOLD THEIR VECHICLE HAD THE SAME DEFECT; I FEEL A BROKE STUD IN THE EXHAUST HEAD IS A DEFECT; ESPECIALLY SINCE SO MANY OTHER VILLAGERS/PATHFINDERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE SMELL OF GAS IS NAUSEATING AT TIMES. I HAVE MY INVOICE WHICH STATES THE PROBLEM. THANK YOU. *AK
NHTSA ODI #757718
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
FOR PAST 3-4 YEARS HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF POWER FAILING AND CAR STALLING WITH NO WARNING. MOST TIMES OCCURS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AND OFTEN TIMES DURING MOIST WEATHER, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY. HAVE WORKED WITH A DEALER ON THIS MANY TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ID CAUSE. (HAVE RECORDS). CONTINUES TO OCCUR RANDOM…
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FOR PAST 3-4 YEARS HAVE HAD NUMEROUS OCCURRENCES OF POWER FAILING AND CAR STALLING WITH NO WARNING. MOST TIMES OCCURS WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN, AND OFTEN TIMES DURING MOIST WEATHER, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY. HAVE WORKED WITH A DEALER ON THIS MANY TIMES AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ID CAUSE. (HAVE RECORDS). CONTINUES TO OCCUR RANDOMLY WHICH IS A REAL HAZARD AS IT HAS HAPPENED WITH OTHER CARS BEHIND ME. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS AS YET, AND HAS BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. SIMPLY WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS ANY KNOWLEDGE OF SIMILIAR ISSUES AND HAVE THEY BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #756879
Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
THERE IS A FUEL ODOR, RECALL 00V419002 WAS DONE IN THE SUMMER OF 2001, BUT FUEL SMELL PERSISTED. TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE VENT HOSE WAS PUT ON BACKWARD. CONSUMER STILL SMELLS FUEL.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8001394
Mileage unknown · Dec 20, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO VEHICLE. PROBLEM IS DUE TO BROKEN STUDS ON ENGINE HEAD PASSENGER'S SIDE. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER.
NHTSA ODI #8000998
Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingExterior LightingCrash
2 FRONT ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK INTO VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE HEAD WARPING PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE.THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN BULBS ON AN AVERAGE OF 4 A YEAR ,ONCE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. MY IGNITION SWITCH IS SO SCREWED UP, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY SAFELY SO I AM FORCED TO L…
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2 FRONT ENGINE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAK INTO VEHICLE AND POSSIBLE HEAD WARPING PROBLEMS IN THE FUTURE.THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BLOWN BULBS ON AN AVERAGE OF 4 A YEAR ,ONCE RESULTING IN A REAR END COLLISION. MY IGNITION SWITCH IS SO SCREWED UP, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REMOVE THE KEY SAFELY SO I AM FORCED TO LEAVE IT IN AT ALL TIMES.MY WIPER/TURNSIGNAL SWITCH HAS BEEN A JOKE FROM DAY 1, THE TECHS COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT UNTIL THE WARRANTEE WAS OVER AND TRIED TO CHARGE ME FOR IT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #755740
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, MECHANIC STATED THAT CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK INJECTORS AND FUEL PUMP RUNNING ALL THE TIME, THE SPARK LEADING UP ALL THE TIME , TIMING BELT APPEAR BROKE, DISTRIBUTORS NOT MOVING, TIMING BELT FAILED, THE DE…
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IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC VEHICLE DIED. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, MECHANIC STATED THAT CRANKSHAFT WAS BROKEN. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK INJECTORS AND FUEL PUMP RUNNING ALL THE TIME, THE SPARK LEADING UP ALL THE TIME , TIMING BELT APPEAR BROKE, DISTRIBUTORS NOT MOVING, TIMING BELT FAILED, THE DEALER REPLACED THE TIMING BELT AND FOUND CRANKSHAFT BROKEN. NLM
NHTSA ODI #893553
Mileage unknown · Aug 6, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other
AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15MINUTES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER AWHILE IT WOULD GO OUT BUT IT WOULD COME BACK ON. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS PLACED ON A TESTER AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN. FIRST TIME INDICATION WAS A WATER PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED. SECOND TIME, A TICKING HAD DEVELOPED, AND …
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AFTER DRIVING FOR APPROXIMATELY 15MINUTES ENGINE CHECK LIGHT WOULD COME ON. AFTER AWHILE IT WOULD GO OUT BUT IT WOULD COME BACK ON. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO PRIVATE MECHANIC AND IT WAS PLACED ON A TESTER AFTER BEING TEST DRIVEN. FIRST TIME INDICATION WAS A WATER PUMP AND IT WAS REPLACED. SECOND TIME, A TICKING HAD DEVELOPED, AND PROBLEM WASTHE EXHAUST, WHICH WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC NOTICED 2 STUDS HAD MELTED & BROKE OFF IN ENGINE HEAD. NEEDED TO BE DRILLED OUT AND REPLACED DUE TO INCORRECT TEMPERMENT. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD BEEN COMING ON FOR A YEAR, THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WATER PUMP DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM, AS WELL AS THE EXHAUST, ONCE THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED THE ENGINE LIGHT STOPPED COMING ON.*JB
NHTSA ODI #893500
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
CRANKSHAFT BROKE WHILE DRIVING ONLY 5MPG IN A PARKING LOT. HAD THIS HAPPENED A FEW MINUTES EARLIER WHILE WE WERE ON A BUSY ROAD, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN IN GRAVE DANGER. ENGINE RUINED, REPLACEMENT COST $4,400.
NHTSA ODI #748776
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Engine And Engine Cooling
VEHICLE STOPPED OPERATING WHILE TRAVELING OFF FREEWAY. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CAMSHAFT FAILURE. ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #892353
NHTSA investigations
5EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
PE99077 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
PE99013 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Feb 9, 1999 · Closed Jun 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998, ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVEN COMPLAINTS OF FUEL ODOR OR LEAKAGE IN 1994 THROUGH 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER VEHICLES.FOUR OF THE LEAKS HAVE BEEN TRACED TO A SHORT SECTION OF HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE TO THE REAR OF THE FUEL RAIL.INFORMAITON CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, WITH SEVERAL OWNERS ALLEGING MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE REPAIRS.ADVANCED COMPRESSION SET IS EVIDENT IN A HOSE REMOVED FROM THE MOST RECENT COMPLAINT VEHICLE.
EA96005 · Battery Explosions
Opened May 30, 1996 · Closed May 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.
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