1993 Mercury Villager body problems

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OWNER NOTICE ENGINE BEGINNING TO DRAG ON THE GROUND, CAR WAS STILL CAPABLE OF OPERATING. TRANSVERSE STRUCTURAL MEMBER BENEATH THE RADIATOR WHICH SUPPORTS THE FRONT END OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM FAILED AND ALLOWED ENGINE TO TILT FORWARD. ATTACH BRACKET FOR SUPPORT BEAM TORE THROUGH THE STRUCTURAL MEMBER. SERIOUS POTENTIAL FOR SNAGGING THE FRONT END OF THE ENGINE SUPPORT BEAM ON A ROAD HAZARD AND FORCING THE FRONT END OF THE CAR UP IN THE AIR THUS ROLLING THE ENGINE AFT UNDER THE VEHICLE WITH LOSS OF CONTROL. TRANSVERSE BEAM WAS PARTIALLY CORRODED HOWEVER METAL THICKNESS AND STRENGTH OF THIS COMPONENT APPEARS TO BE INADEQUATE. PICTURES AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10430715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION SECURE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE UNSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #562723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOORS LOCK AUTOMATICALLY WHEN DRIVERS DOOR IS OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. MY GRANDSON, AT AGE 2 WAS IN A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT WHILE I WAS LOCKED OUT. THIS OCCURRED WHEN IT FIRST STARTED HAPPENING. BECAUSE IT LOCKS EVERY TIME I OPEN THE DOOR, I HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT MYSELF ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. ABOUT THE SAME TIME, MY CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING ALSO. I FEEL THESE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS MAY BE RELATED. ALSO, THE LOCK ON THE REAR HATCH DOES NOT SWITCH TO THE LOCKED POSITON MAKING IT NECESSARY TO SLAM THE HATCH SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT CATCHES. SOMETIMES I HAVE TO MANUALLY FLIP THE LOCK SWITCH TO GET IT TO CATCH. I HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH FORD MOTOR CO. AND THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAVE MY MAINTENANCE WORK DONE, TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALERSHIP WILL REPAIR AT MY COST BUT NEEDS A RECALL TO DO OTHERWISE. I E-MAILED CBS NEWS A FEW MONTHS AGO, AFTER THE NEWS COVERAGE AIRED ON 9/7/01 AND JUST DISCOVERED YOUR LINK FROM CBS WEBSITE TONIGHT.

NHTSA complaint #755674 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE CHASSIS OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH HOLDS THE RACK AND PINION SECURE BROKE OFF CAUSING THE STEERING TO BE UNSTABLE.

NHTSA complaint #562723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DOOR LOCKS ARE FAILING AND LOCKING AUTOMATICALLY.

NHTSA complaint #749626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATE AUTOMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING PRESENTING RISK OF LOCKING SMALL CHILDREN IN HOT VAN.

NHTSA complaint #749546 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

THE HEAT SHIELD AROUND THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER RUSTED AT THE MOUNTS AND WAS HANGING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #555959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE RUBBER BUMPER STOP MOUNTED UNDER THE VEHICLE ABOVE THE REAR SPRING FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING. NLM

NHTSA complaint #555959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY, PASSENGERS GET LOCK IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #782869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH DOORS LOCKED, SLIDING DOOR WILL COME COMPLETELY AJAR. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #855690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS, LOCK BY THEMSELVES. UPON UNLOCKING DOORS WITH KEYS, I'VE HAD TO KEEP KEYS IN THE UNLOCK POSITION TO OPEN DOOR. WHEN INSIDE, I HAVE TO HOLD THE UNLOCK BUTTON DOWN WHILE OPENING THE DOOR. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

NHTSA complaint #710883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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1. POWER LOCKS STUCK ON UNLOCK AND COULD NOT USED KEY OR MANUEL LOCK TO SECURE VEHICLE. 2) MANAPHOLED AND BOLT FAILED WAL DRIVEING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS A REACURRING PROBLEM WITH THE VILLIAGERS. THIS COULD CASE ENGINE TO FAIL

NHTSA complaint #710213 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE PLASTIC CONNECTOR ARE BROKEN ALL AROUND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DOOR NOT TO BE SECURED PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED AND RFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER.

NHTSA complaint #827093 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ELECTRIC DOOR LOCKS MALFUNCTION AT DIFFERENT TIMES BY EITHER LOCKING CONSUMER IN THE VEHICLE OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #538394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS GO ON AND OFF ON THERE OWN, SOMETIMES MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO ENTER OR EXIT.

NHTSA complaint #533548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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PASSENGER DOOR RATTLES WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #603488 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR STRUCTURAL BEAM HAS BROKEN AT THE WELD POINT. THE DOOR HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #812103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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UPON OPENING REAR TAILGATE DOOR, PLASTIC TAILGATE HANDLE CRACKED, THEN BROKE OFF, DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE.

NHTSA complaint #810458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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BOTH IMPACT BEANS IN FRONT ELECTRIC DOORS ARE BROKEN; ALSO, DOOR LOCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT UNLOCK.

NHTSA complaint #515408 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THE FRONT DOORS OF THE VAN HAVE SIDE INTRUSION BEAMS THAT ARE NO LONGER CONNECTED AND ARE RATTLING AROUND IN THE DOOR. THEY JUST BROKE AWAY FORM THE SPOT WELD.

NHTSA complaint #806941 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ELECTRONIC CONSOLE HAS POOR ILLUMINATION ON BRIGHT DAYS WHICH IS COMMON IN HIS LOCATION. CONSOLE WILL ILLUMINATE BRIGHTLY ONLY IF HEADLIGHTS ARE USED CONSTANTLY/UNABLE TO READ SPEEDOMETER ON BRIGHT SUNNY DAYS, TO STAY WITHIN SPEED LIMIT MUST TAKE EYES OFF THE ROAD.

NHTSA complaint #804457 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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LEAVES IN COWELL CAUSED VEHICLE FIRE DUE TO POOR LEAF GUARD RECALL REPAIRS.

NHTSA complaint #502218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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VEHICLE SIDE DOOR MAKES LOUD NOISE.

NHTSA complaint #985670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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THERE HAS BEEN SMOKE PRESENT FROM THE FRONT BLOWER ASSEMBLY. TT VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION LEAK ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED THE FRONT AXLE, SHAFT, AND BOOTS AND SEAL, TRANSMISSION ALSO SLIPPING AND JERKING, LUBRICATED FRONT CV JOINT DUE TO NOISES COMING FROM FRONT. VEHICLE IDLES TOO FAST/ROUGH, DEALER SET IDLE SPEEDS, POOR FUEL ECONOMY, DEALER REPIRED VACUUM LINES, FUEL SHIELD ATTACHING PART BROKE, EXHAUST LEAK, DEALER REPLACED MUFFLER AND RESONATOR. WATER LEAK AT BACK GLASS, TRIM MISSING. NOISE IN AC AND HEATER, DEALER REMOVED MATERIAL FROM BLOWER HOUSING, DEALER FINALLY REPLACED BLOWER MOTOR. RIGHT DOOR LOCK INOPERABLE. TRIM LOOSE ON INNER FENDER. MISSING PANEL UNDER GLOVE BOX. BRAKE NOISE IN REAR, FRONT BRAKE PADS AND FRONT ROTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA complaint #975575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IMPACT BEAMS BECAME DETACHED FROM WELDS. TT BEAMS BECAME DETACHED AT REAR OF DOOR.

NHTSA complaint #974076 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR STEEL WELDS ARE BROKEN . TT

NHTSA complaint #959398 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.