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.
1994 Mercury Villager: fire, smoke or burning smell
5 of the 252 complaints about the 1994 Mercury Villager describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
Vehicle just caught on fire within seconds with out warning. Consumer feels this problem is related to recall for fuel vent hose.
While driving on highway & exiting off the highway, pulled into a parking lot, shut off the vehicle to go into the building for a doctor's appt, and was notiified that all of a sudden vehicle caught on fire. Contacted the dealer and manufacturer.
Vehicle was parked, and the engine caught fire. Tt
While driving engine caused a severe burning smell and covered windshield with smoke. Tt
Service bulletins that may apply
- This aritlce is to provide information on replacement of old style hood lamp switch to the rvised...
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Some vehicles may display diagnostic trouble code (DTC) 34, or PO325 (MIL DTC 0304) when testing the...
- Some vehicles with analog instrument clusters may exhibit a concern of a fluctuating or jumping tachometer...
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Interface with the villager PCM/TCM on vehicles, use the OBD II dlc connector located just beneath the the...
- When attempting to interface with villager PCM/TCM on 1996 & 1997 vehicles, use the OBD II dlc connector...
- Vehicle ignition cylinders may require an excessive effort
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Mercury Villager fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1994 Mercury Villager?
5 of 252 owner complaints about the 1994 Mercury Villager (2%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1993.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Mercury Villager?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Mercury Villager
Fuel smell 35Fuel leak 15Engine failure 7Loss of power 7Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6Stalling 6Tire blowout 6Door locks 5
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