The vehicle overheats after driving two minutes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 6/6/2003 who stated that head gaskets blewout and should be replaced.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Rightside motor mounts caused the engine to slip more into the car causing it to break the powersteering line. The line has been recently repaced. Is there a recall call for the motormounts?

- Ft. Stewart, FL, USA

Vehicle caught on fire in same way as mentioned in NHTSA recall 00-V-367-000/ manufacturer's recall 00S44. Consumer stopped to have timing belt repairs estimated. While walking away from vehicle consumer heard chirping, and smoke was coming from vehicle. Consumer's hand was burned while reaching to unplug power plug. Consumer contacted manufacturer about a recall not received. Manufacturer would not offer remedy because vehicle was over 100,000 miles for extended warranty. However, at time when recall was sent out vehicle had between 96,000-98,000 miles. Manufacturer did admit that recall notice might have gone to another address, but they still will not cover it.

- Myrtle, MS, USA

Engine head gasket blew while consumer was on the way to work. Engine needed to be replaced. It overheated with smoke and fluid leaking from engine. Vehicle was not holding compresssion, and will not stay started. Dealer found spark plug holes due to a bad/cracked head gasket.

- Vineyland, NJ, USA

The idler puley, belt and tensioner failed. Nlm

- Plano, TX, USA

While driving 45 mph and passing another vehicle, vehicle stalled. Took vehicle to dealer, who found that plastic tension wheel attached to timing belt broke. Tension wheel broke in 4 places, consumer states this part was made of molders plastic.

- Hamburg, NY, USA

Smoke was coming from under hood while driving. Managed to pull over to a parking lot. Checked under hood. Someone indicated that engine's head gaskets had blownout.

- Henderson, KY, USA

Vehicle was taken to the Mercury dealer at 45396 and 56249 miles due to frequently running at the farthest side of nornal on engine temperature gauge (almost in the red danger zone) especially when on hills or in the mountains. We were told "the car is meant to run hot." No remedy was suggested by the dealer either time. At 53486 miles, a technician at an independent smog station said he had never seen a car run so hot. He ran a fan on the engine during the smog test. This is why the car was taken back to the dealer for a check of the engine running hot at 56249 miles. On 10/17/99, the car lost power while on the freeway and came to a halt at the side of the road., steam was coming from under the hood. The car did not restrart. Diagnosis at a nearby independent station revealed: Vehicle had been severely overheated. All spark plugs are contaminated with coolant, and all cylinders are filled with coolant. A tear down of the cylinder head revealed that cylinder head is severely warped.

- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA

While driving vehicle would not pick up speed. Later, it would kick in, and suddenly accelerate. Took to transmission mechanic, and was informed not transmission. Took to another mechanic, and was informed it was timing belt, and then later not timing belt, it was head gasket which was warped. Engine was replaced. Then vehicle not able to be started right away. Spark plugs had blown out. Currently, mechanic thinks it was electrical system.

- Dewitt, MI, USA

While driving 15-20 mph engine failed due to timing belt coming off. Engine had to be rebuild. The timing belt tensioner failure caused the vehicle to stall and damaged the cylinder head as well. The dealer rplaced the cylinder head.

- Westbrook, ME, USA

Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather, resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury.

- Seminole, FL, USA

Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather, resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury.

- Seminole, FL, USA

Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather, resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury.

- Seminole, FL, USA

While driving the engine mounts broke, splitting the air conditioning lines. Manufacturer was notified.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

Crankshaft dampner/pulley failed causing vehicle to loose power steering in wet weather, resulting in vehicle collision and brain injury.

- Seminole, FL, USA

When raining or in a puddle of water, engine check light will come on. The steering locks and the vehicle will stall out at 5 second intervals. There is no control over the car. Dealer contacted, and unaware of any recalls. States crankshaft/pulley shield and belt need to be replaced.

- North Haven, CT, USA

Head gasket blew due to power control module failing.

- Tacoma, WA, USA

Engine pulley and fan belt failed.

- Fort Walto, FL, USA

Crankshaft pulley fails in wet weather.

- West Palm, FL, USA

Timing belt fails in wet weather.

- West Palm, FL, USA