Mercury Villager check engine light comes on

Filed Jul 13, 2010 · Engine · 180,000 miles · KY

My husband uses our mercury villager van for his work. He was going to a job and was traveling when he stated the van lost power, the engine actually turned itself off. He was able to get off the road before he was involved in an accident. He proceeded to try restarting the van. It did not work, so we had the van towed to our home. He check to see if the motor was tied up but it was fine.he changed batteries, because during the event, the battery was drained. After about 3 hours, the van miraculously started. We have spoken to a couple that had this happen to them. They stated that if the oil gets close to 1 quart below level, the sensors automatically shut off the engine. This is dangerous. My husband could of been in a serious accident when the engine turned itself off. There were no engine lights signifying low oil. Please check and advise. Thank you.

Filed Nov 19, 2009 · Acceleration, Fuel system · 105,000 miles · NC

The 1999 through 2000 mercury villager vans have a defective throttle body assembly. My gas petal started sticking on my villager van late last year. I finally had the throttle body assembly cleaned and throttle control sensor replaced in january, after several failed attempts by the mercury dealership to rectify this problem. I had another mechanic replace the failed throttle body control sensor (in may)after only 4 months (part was guaranteed for 12 months) and the throttle body was ok for a short period of time and now it's sticking and the gas petal is hard to depress. It is a major accident hazard because you need to know that you can pull out safely from an intersection or accelerate when entering a ramp on the interstate. With this problem you have to press the gas petal harder than normal and then you feel like you are getting whiplash because the petal will unstick and you shoot forward. Our car had a check engine light that came on and it was also associated with this problem. From the contents of this article, I believe that mercury and nissan are completely aware this danger. Http://www.enquirer.com/editions/2004/08/20/biz_villagersuit20.html please investigate this issue and force mercury & nissan to recall all of these vehicles and agree to replace the throttle body assembly free of charge. When you have taken care of your vehicle maintenance wise and the manufacturer knows there is a safety problem and does nothing, then they should bear the brunt of their faulty design and be liable for any injuries or deaths associated with this issue. More links below http://www.allworldauto.com/comments/mercury_villager_comments_and_complaints_101-573-1.html.

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 Jun 21, 2004 · Engine · 81,000 miles · RI

I am one of tons of people with the notorious exhaust manifold studs breaking issue! Which causes the check engine like to come on, and dangerous fumes to enter the vehicle. With 4 children, this is not a good thing...and the price is more then a family of 4 children can afford at $1500-3000 depending on the damage and now I cannot have my vehicle safely inspected due to this issue. Please have them issue a recall on this and protect our families.

Filed Mar 23, 2004 · Engine · OH

Check engine light kept illuminating. *ph when the vehicle was purchased the consumer noticed that the check engine light was on. The dealer reset it but it kept coming back on. It was later determined that the problem was with the speed sensor.

Filed Mar 15, 2004 · Transmission · 27,000 miles · PA

Mercury villager, 1997. Transmission control module triggered the engine light to stay on. Repairs $300. Only 27,000 miles.

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.

Filed May 20, 2002 · Body, Engine · OK

Drivers seatbelt has stopped working for the 3rd time, it was replaced in february and april of 2001, it was replaced twice in may 2001 and is being replaced again at this time. Burned out motor is the cause.*ak consumer states check engine light comes on at time when driving but does not stay on and molding on driver side is loose.

Filed Nov 29, 2001 · Fuel system · MN

Check engine soon light came on and I took the vehicle to the dealer as instructed in owners manual. The vehicle had been chugging when idling at a stop. For the second time in 6 months when the vehicle was presented to the dealer for service - a fuel injector had to be replaced. Fortunately I had purchased an extended warranty so the vehicle was covered except for the $50 deductable. However, there will come a time when the warranty runs out and the mechanic informed me that he has seen that the fuel injectors in this model "go out every 20,000 or so" miles. I asked if there was a preventive maintenence procedure I could deploy and he advised me there was not - "the injectors will fail" I was instructed. I wonder how many other mercury villager owners are experiencing the same problem.

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.