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. SL…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10070101
70,000 miles · Jan 16, 2003
EquipmentFuel System, Other
1994 MERCURY VILLAGER HAS EXHAUST AND GAS FUMES IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. I'VE NOTICED 50 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE NHTSA DEFECT SITE. LOCAL AUTO SERVICE SHOP AND DEALER SERVICE SHOPS BOTH HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS CAUSING THE NOXIOUS FUMES (DEALER TIGHTENED A HOSE, BUT THAT DID NOT WORK - CHARGED $70)
NHTSA ODI #10002818
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE A MFG FLAW AND ARE VERY COMMON. FORD IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX. *AK
NHTSA ODI #744970
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2001
EquipmentVisibility
ELECTRICAL FAILURES HAVE CAUSED SHORT CIRCUIT IN BOTH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WINDOWS, AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS. ALSO, REAR DEFROSTER AND AIR CONDITIONER DID NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #884536
Mileage unknown · Dec 28, 2000
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingEquipment
ELECTRICAL:NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATION/WINDSHIELD SPRAYER FRONT AND REAR INOPERATIVE/INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS FOR VENTILATION INOP., RADIO&CD PLAYER OPERATION INTERMITTENT AT ALL TIMES AND REPLACED RADIO BUT STILL HAD PROBLEMS GETTING POWER TO THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS; HYDRAULIC BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS…
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ELECTRICAL:NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATION/WINDSHIELD SPRAYER FRONT AND REAR INOPERATIVE/INTERIOR LIGHTING CONTROLS FOR VENTILATION INOP., RADIO&CD PLAYER OPERATION INTERMITTENT AT ALL TIMES AND REPLACED RADIO BUT STILL HAD PROBLEMS GETTING POWER TO THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS; HYDRAULIC BRAKES: FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING FULLY/REAR BRAKES MAKE GRINDING NOISES. EXHAUST SYSTEM: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS DUE TO BROKEN HOSE BETWEEN EGR VALVE ASSEMBLY AND INTAKE MANIFOLD/O2 SENSOR REPLACED DUE TO TROUBLE CODES.
NHTSA ODI #738433
Mileage unknown · Aug 27, 2000
Electrical SystemEquipment
PROBLEM #1. A/C STOPPED WORKING. DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM TO LEAKING TUBING TO REAR A/C UNIT; REPLACED 05/23/00. PROBLEM #2. SMELLING ODOR LIKE FROM ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT SHORT/OVERHEATING WIRES IN DASHBOARD 08/26/00. REAR A/C UNIT STOPPED WORKING.
NHTSA ODI #729304
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 1999
EquipmentExterior Lighting
THERE IS A CURRENT RECALL CAMPAIGN #96V253003 DATE: 08/17/98 FOR THIS VEHICLE, WHICH DESCRIBES THE PROBLEM EXACTLY, BUT FORD SAYS MY SPECIFIC VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.
NHTSA ODI #712233
Mileage unknown · Aug 24, 1999
Equipment
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVES A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF AIR CONDITION PIPES/HOSES. THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DEFROSTER AND ITS FAILURE MAY AND COULD LEAD TO ZERO OR NO VISIBILITY VERY QUICKLY. TH…
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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SAFETY DEFECT INVOLVES A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED FAILURE OF AIR CONDITION PIPES/HOSES. THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING PROBLEM TO THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR CONDITIONER IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DEFROSTER AND ITS FAILURE MAY AND COULD LEAD TO ZERO OR NO VISIBILITY VERY QUICKLY. THE AIR CONDITIONER IN MANY VEHICLES IS A NECESSITY FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS. IN MY SITUATION, MY WIFE HAS A VERY SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING MEDICAL CONDITION. THE LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING MAY EXACERBATE THAT SITUATION. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILURE OF AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS NOT LIMITED TO JUST MY VEHICLE. IN FACT THIS IS SUCH A COMMON PROBLEM THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ANYWHERE. IN FACT THE DEALERSHIP CAN NOT STATE WHEN THEY CAN APPRORIATELY FIX THE CAR, THEY STATE THAT IT COULD TAKE FROM 1 MONTH TO AT LEAST A YEAR FOR PARTS. THIS PROBLEM IS ALSO PREVELENT IN THE NISSAN QUEST, THE EXACT SAME VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #710460
Mileage unknown · Jul 26, 1999
Equipment
THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE COOLANT TUBE. THE OEM TUBE IS INSULATED WITH FOAM, BUT THE ENDS ARE NOT ENCLOSED. THIS ALLOWS WATER, ROAD SALT AND THE ELEMENTS TO WORK BETWEEN THE FOAM INSULATION AND THE METAL TUBE AND CORRODE THE TUBE. IT IS NOT A CHEAP ITEM TO REPLACE. THE TUBE ITSELF HAS A COST OF $220+ DOLLARS, NOT INCLUDI…
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THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE COOLANT TUBE. THE OEM TUBE IS INSULATED WITH FOAM, BUT THE ENDS ARE NOT ENCLOSED. THIS ALLOWS WATER, ROAD SALT AND THE ELEMENTS TO WORK BETWEEN THE FOAM INSULATION AND THE METAL TUBE AND CORRODE THE TUBE. IT IS NOT A CHEAP ITEM TO REPLACE. THE TUBE ITSELF HAS A COST OF $220+ DOLLARS, NOT INCLUDING THE LABOR TO REPLACE IT AND THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT FREON. THE PROBLEM IS THE REPLACEMENT FROM THE MANUFACTURER HAS THE SAME DESIGN FLAW WHICH MEANS IT SHOULD NOT LAST LONGER THAN 4 YEARS EITHER. MERCURY AND FORD WERE CONTACTED AND THEIR RESPONSE WAS THANK YOU. BUT YOUR VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #709222
Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 1996
EquipmentSeats
SEAT BACK RECLINES, HOWEVER WHEN RETURNING TO UPRIGHT POSITION IT COMES UP WITH ENORMOUS FORCE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE ALLOWS AIR TO VENT FROM THE FUEL TANK DURING REFUELING. CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE VENT HOSE. IF (1) THE FUEL TANK IS OVERFILLED, NOT ALLOWING EXCESS FUEL IN THE VENT HOSE TO FLOW BACK INTO THE TANK, (2) THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AFTER REFUELING AND, (3) THERE IS SUBSEQUENTLY SIGNIFICANT HEATING OF THE FUEL TANK, THE FUEL IN THE TANK CAN EXPAND INTO THE VENT HOSE AND LEAK FUEL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
THE REAR LAMP SOCKET MAY NOT ILLUMINATE BECAUSE THE METAL CAN IN THE LAMP SOCKET MOVES OR SEPARATES FROM THE PLASTIC SOCKET HOUSING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CAN RESULT IN MALFUNCTION OF THE STOP OR REAR RUNNING LAMPS. CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP FUNCTION IS UNAFFECTED. REAR LAMP MALFUNCTION CAN RESULT IN FOLLOWING DRIVERS NOT BEING ALERTED TO THE SUBJECT VEHICLE'S PRESENCE OR INTENDED ACTIONS, PARTICULARLY IN THE CASE IN WHICH BOTH LAMPS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED REAR LAMP SOCKET AND WIRING ASSEMBLIES.
THE WINDSHIELDS WERE MARKED WITH A "PROTOTYPE" DESIGNATION AND NOT MARKED AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: INCORRECT LABELING OF WINDSHIELD MAY CAUSE CONCERN OR CONFUSION ABOUT THE PROTOTYPE DESIGNATION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELDS ON THE AFFECTED VANS.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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EA00014 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened May 22, 2000 · Closed Jan 4, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
PERIODIC EXPOSURE TO LIQUID GASOLINE MAY RESULT IN EXTRACTION OF ANTIDEGRADANTS FROM THE SUBJECT FUEL TANK VENT HOSE.HOSES WHICH HAVE SUFFERED LOSS OF ANTIDEGRADANTS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS IN AREAS OF HIGH STRAIN.FUEL MAY SPRAY OR DRIP FROM CRACKED VENT HOSES FOLLOWING TANK FILL.STARTING AT JOB#1 1998 MY (CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS VEHICLES) AND JOB#1 1999 MY (FEDERAL EMISSIONS VEHICLES), THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE COMPOSITION CHANGED FROM NITRILE RUBBER HOSES WITH CHLOROPRENE RUBBER COVERS (NBR/CR) TO FLUOROCARBON RUBBER HOSES WITH AN OUTER LAYER BLEND OF NBR/PVC.THE CHANGES WERE MADE TO IMPROVE HYDRACARBON RESISTANCE FOR COMPLAINCE WITH NEW EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS REGULATIONS.THE MODIFIED HOSES ARE ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY MORE RESISTANT TO DEGRADATION AND CRACKING.IN A LETTER DATED JANUARY 2, 2001, FORD NOTIFIED NHTSA THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO REPLACE THE SUBJECT VENT HOSE IN AFFACTED VEHICLES.FORD WILL BEGIN NOTIFYING CUSTOMERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ON OR ABOUT THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 12, 2001 TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO DEALERS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL TANK VENT HOSE WITH THE LATEST DESIGN LEVER PART.
PE99077 · Fuel Tank Vent Hose Leakage
Opened Dec 28, 1999 · Closed May 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
EA99015 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Jun 29, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT COVERS 1993-1998 MERCURY VILLAGER AND NISSAN QUEST MINIVANS.THESE TWO MINIVANS SHARE A COMMON BODY PLATFORM AND POWER TRAIN.BASED ON THE LOW NUMBER OF REPORTED INCIDENTS AND THE ABSENCE OF A DEMONSTRABLE FAILURE TREND, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES. SEE ENGINEERING CLOSING REPORT EA99-015 FOR DETAILS.
PE99013 · Fuel Rail Hose Fitting Leakage
Opened Feb 9, 1999 · Closed Jun 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SINCE SEPTEMBER 1998, ODI HAS RECEIVED SEVEN COMPLAINTS OF FUEL ODOR OR LEAKAGE IN 1994 THROUGH 1995 MERCURY VILLAGER VEHICLES.FOUR OF THE LEAKS HAVE BEEN TRACED TO A SHORT SECTION OF HOSE THAT CONNECTS THE FUEL SUPPLY TUBE TO THE REAR OF THE FUEL RAIL.INFORMAITON CONTAINED IN THE REPORTS INDICATE THAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DIAGNOSE, WITH SEVERAL OWNERS ALLEGING MULTIPLE DEALER SERVICE REPAIRS.ADVANCED COMPRESSION SET IS EVIDENT IN A HOSE REMOVED FROM THE MOST RECENT COMPLAINT VEHICLE.
EA96005 · Battery Explosions
Opened May 30, 1996 · Closed May 29, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS CLOSING REPORT IS INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC FILE.
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