1994 Mercury Villager: engine failure

Filed Aug 6, 2001 · Engine · VA

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.

Filed Oct 11, 2000 · Acceleration, Engine · NC

Engine shut down on 11/21/00 while traveling on interstate at 65mph. Auto towed to mercury dealership. We were told we would have to replace the engine at our own expense ($4000). Once engine was replaced, we started having other problems. We started to notice the smell of gasoline around the vehicle. The smell was especially bad on the inside when we turned the heat on. The dealership thought they fixed the problem by tightening the fuel line clamps, but the odor returned. The gas smell is still present. The new engine was slow to accelerate. The dealership did a "fix" on this by adjusting the throttle linkage. The vehicle still does not accelerate as it did originally.

Filed Aug 10, 1999 · Engine · MD

Crank shaft broken. Damaged heads. Dealer suggests engine replacement. Car only has 75000 miles on it and the engine should not be freezing up. We're not talking about an aspire or another 8000 dollar vehicle. We're talking about a 30000 dollar vehicle. No car especially an expensive one should lose it's engine at 75000 miles. It show poor quality and manufacturing. The mechanic at glen burnie lincoln mercury stated that it was a manufacturers defect and not preventable on my part. Ford showed no interest in helping me with the repairs nor did they seem to care that one of their vehicles had such a major mechanical flaw at such a young age. I will also be contacting the bbb and consumer reports as well as a number of newspapers. Thank-you michael g. Driscoll

Filed Jul 18, 1999 · Body, Engine · TX

Crankshaft broke apart immediately behind timing gear. Vehicle idling at a stop sign at time of failure. Total engine failure. / electric locks lock themselves intermittently, without human assistance. Must always have key in hand when exiting the vehicle. Failures are ongoing and unpredictable.

Filed Mar 25, 1999 · Engine · CA

Possible engine failure caused the vehicle to stall intermittently without warning resulting in lose of power steering and brake control.

Filed Aug 11, 1998 · Engine · MI

Consumer has experienced engine failure due to crankshaft snapping at the balancer. Consumer believed this cannot be considered a normal wear for vehicle with 67000 miles. Dealer notified and will not repair unless cost goes to the consumer.

Filed Feb 17, 1998 · Engine · OH

The engine shut completely off and the brakes and steering went out. Dealer says engine needs to be replaced.