1994 Mercury Villager engine problems

Filed Jan 26, 2012 · Engine · 170,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mercury villager. The contact stated that the exhaust manifold bolts fractured, causing a leak of exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2010 · Engine · IL

Why wasn't the 94 villager ever recalled for exhaust studs breaking off? This causes exhaust gas to fill the passenger compartment. I still have the rear manifold leaking. I measured 300 ppm c.o. While the van was idling. I can't afford to pay hundreds of dollars to get it fixed.

Filed Feb 27, 2006 · Engine · 97,000 miles · MI

Manifold bolt failure on a 1994 mercury villager. This has now occurred twice. The first time it was repaired by a nisan dealer.

Filed Sep 4, 2005 · Engine · 124,000 miles · CA

1) backed out of driveway and was sitting idling 2) engine stopped, tried to restart it and nothing would happen. Engine would turn over but sounded different 3) had vehicle towed to mechanic's garage for evaluation. Learned that timing belt had broken but the damage done to cylinder heads is the issue.

Filed Jun 28, 2005 · Engine · 22,000 miles · TX

Crankshaft failed under normal driving conditions. Dealer repair cost was going to be $4200, although the vehicle was only 3 months out of warranty with less than 25000 miles, and was well maintained, and even though this problem was well known with this engine. Note that this happened 8 years ago, but I have always wanted to formally document the problem, and just found the federal safety agency complaint site.

Filed Sep 3, 2004 · Engine · CA

My 1994 mercury villager has 26 cylinder head bolts, one of which apparently broke off spontaneously according to my mechanic. As a result, the broken piece jammed the camshaft, causing it to fracture near the end (where the pin is located). The timing belt remained intact. Coincidenatly, this event occurred three days after the villager was repaired by the same mechanic for a failed tensioner that snapped the 5-month-old timing belt.

Filed Aug 30, 2004 · Engine · CO

Problems with broken exhaust manifold bolts.*mr the consumer expresses his concerns about his vehicle's exhaust leaks and broken manifold bolts. The dealer denied any knowledge of the problem even though a service bulletin exist to replace the old bolts with a stronger new bolt.

Filed Aug 20, 2004 · Engine · CO

Problems with the exhaust manifold bolts on vehicle. *mr the exhaust cylinder head developed a leak that began when three of the six manifold bolts broke off leaving the exhaust system only partly attached to the engine. (two more of the manifold bolts have broken off) the consumer requested reimbursement. *sc

Filed May 29, 2004 · Engine · 92,000 miles · ME

1994 mercury villager exhaust manifold bolts failed and caused exhaust leak and warping of exhaust manifold. This is a widespread problem, and ford, and nissan (quest) are not honoring this defect. They offer a different bolt replacement, indicating a design defect.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Brakes, Engine · IN

Having problem with the back heater not working at all. Transmission has a slow shift and will shift hard when down shifting, sterring wheel get hard when temp. Are in the teen,s. Cluck noises when hitting light bumps. Brakes grind when brakes are cold. Radio will loose memory. Heater switch when one 1, makes a ticking noise. Sliding door gets hard to close. Gas tank, have to turn cap slowly so gas air will leak out. Check engine light appears then goes out.