1995 Mercury Villager brakes problems

Filed Jul 8, 2004 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

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 sometimes fails to go up and down. Rear windshield wiper gets stuck in up positions when tring to use it.

Filed May 9, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · CA

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.

Filed Mar 14, 2002 · Brakes · TX

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 speeds, the friction created enough heat to elicit a burning smell, and when the vehicle was slowed it stopped abrubtly from 20 MPH, locking up the brakes. It took over an hour for the brakes to cool to the point where they would release.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Brakes, Engine · MI · crash · 1 injury

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 very very low location on undercarriage front, caused damage to filter, all oil spilled out while operating vehicle pulling out of driveway, ran over snow left by road commission plow, caused damage to rod bearings, and engine, vehicle currently out of commission awaiting repairs, $500 collission deductible.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · NY

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 brakes grind loudly and squeks while driving. Told nothing wrong but it continues.

Filed Aug 20, 2001 · Brakes, Engine · GA

While driving, the check engine light would come on, it was determined that the vacuum line to egr was broken.

Filed Mar 20, 2001 · Brakes · PA

Braking system fails to slow vehicle down when brakes are applied. Please provide any additional information.

Filed Sep 11, 2000 · Brakes · MI

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 should be a non wear surface and last the life of the car with no wear.

Filed Apr 27, 2000 · Brakes, Engine · CA

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

Filed Nov 1, 1999 · Brakes, Engine · FL

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