Mercury Villager engine failure problems

Filed Nov 28, 2008 · Engine · 98,000 miles · NY

Engine failure due to sudden loss of oil.

Filed Oct 21, 2002 · Engine · PA

The vehicle suddenly became unsteerable at speed. This was caused by the crankshaft's pulley which came loose due to the crankshaft breaking . This has ruined the crankshaft and requires a new engine installed to repair the vehicle. Dt

Filed Jul 9, 2002 · Engine · CD

While driving the inside temperature of the vehicle became cold, while trying to adjust the heat, the driver noticed thick black smoke from the tailpipe, there were no dashboard indicators that there was a problem and as a result the van lost all coolant ruining the entire engine, the consumer is requesting reimbursement for both replaced engines. Nlm

Filed Mar 19, 2002 · Engine · GA

While driving on highway engine stalled without prior warning. Vehicle had to be towed. Then, at dealer mechanic said that problem was due to an engine blown that had cracked the block. Engine needed to be replaced. Please provide more information.

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 Apr 9, 2001 · Engine · NY

Engine noise, kind of loud. Also, engine light came on. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said they should replace tensioner.*ak after the defective tensioner was replaced, the dealer indicated that the engine needed to be replaced as well. However check the engine light came on and stayed on after the engine was replaced. The air bag light was flashing continuously.

Filed Apr 6, 2001 · Engine · MD

Engine died $5000 repair secret service warranty to replace not honored by dealer.

Filed Apr 4, 2001 · Engine · MI

Engine piston beat the head causing complete engine failure while driving, consumer is unable to buy new engine from ford as they will charge surcharge.

Filed Dec 8, 2000 · Suspension · MO · crash

The circumstances of this accident were unusual. Road conditions were clear and dry. No approaching cars in either direction, nothing in the road to cause a problem. I turned the van left from the driveway, which has a raised "hump" at the end, and began heading west on east swon. I was traveling about 15-20 MPH, both hands on the wheel and looking straight ahead about half a block to a stop sign at the next corner. The van pulled to the right. I tried to turn the wheel left, without response. The van grazed a utility pole. I applied the brake and kept trying to turn. Immediately past the utility pole was a storm sewer, which the right front tire struck, virtually shearing off the tireand detaching the axle. The van stopped about 30 feet from where it first jumped the curb. Airbag deployed; there was a double "bang" sound during the middle of the accident. The steering was unresponsive during the entire accident. It seems that something happened in the nature of a mechanical failure to cause this accident. Several days prior, the car had been serviced by a reputable mechanic who said we needed a "motor mount"; ours had a stress fracture. He indicated the car was drivable, as the part was due to arrive on wednesday, december 6. I asked the mechanic if he thought we needed this part due to a faulty mounting of a new engine during a recall replacement of our motor approximately 2 years ago. He said that some cars wear motor mounts out quicker due to design, and that corrosion could be a factor. The point we would like to make is this: a serious mechanical failure of some sort occurred to cause this accident. Are there other similar situations to this event where a massive failure of some sort could cause a loss of steering at a fairly low rate of speed and result in a crash ... Something where the car pulls to one side immediately prior to loss of control? We were very fortunate the vehicle was only going at a low rate of speed. Please use our info to help others. *a

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.