NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling: Engine: Gasoline Problems

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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
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Average Mileage:
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1997 Mercury Villager engine problems

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1997 Mercury Villager Owner Comments

problem #4

Feb 092002

Villager

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

No summary listed for above vehicle.

- Hanover, IN, USA

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problem #3

Aug 012001

Villager

  • miles
Consumer was traveling about 65mph on highway, and without prior warning, vehicle shut off. Lost power brakes and steering. Dealership was aware of the problem. She paid to have vehicle put on a machine, but problem couldn't double itself.

- Medesto, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 152001

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Since September 1997 consumer kept taking vehicle to dealer for hesitation, engine light coming on, stalling, bad gas milage and sputtering. Dealer kept telling consumer it was due to reformulated gasoline. To dealer at least 12 times. Currently, vehicle is out of warranty, and dealer finds all fuel injectors need to be replaced, at cost of $1700.

- Saint Francis, WI, USA

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problem #1

Mar 122001

(reported on)

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While traveling doors lock and unlock out of control. Also while vehicle is turned off. Power lock system is defective while vehicle is running or shut down, consumer states locks are inoperable, dealer refuses to replace system and they have not been able to repair it. Consumer states vehicle had engine problems two days after purchase.

- Dalzell, SC, USA

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