1994 Mercury Villager Heating & air conditioning Problems

BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS APPEAR TO BE A MFG FLAW AND ARE VERY COMMON. FORD IS DOING NOTHING TO FIX. *AK

NHTSA ID

744970

Incident

Apr 1, 2001

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 ID

884536

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 ID

729304

Incident

Aug 26, 2000

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 ID

712233

Incident

Jun 1, 1994

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 ID

710460

Incident

Aug 22, 1999

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 ID

709222

Incident

May 1, 1999

SEAT BACK RECLINES, HOWEVER WHEN RETURNING TO UPRIGHT POSITION IT COMES UP WITH ENORMOUS FORCE.

NHTSA ID

512282

Incident

Nov 15, 1996

CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. *SD

NHTSA ID

501844

Incident

Jun 28, 1995

REPLACE BLOWER 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, DUE TO CLICKING NOISE, NO FIRE. TT

NHTSA ID

969912

Incident

Nov 4, 1994

TOXIC FUMES COMING FROM COOLING SYSTEM VENTS SINCE DEC. 10TH MANUFACTURER OFFER NO ASSISTANCE. TT

NHTSA ID

959507

Incident

Dec 10, 1994