Exhaust manifold studs broken. I found it when I wanted to replace the exhaust manifold gasket. In Canada, they have worked aout a fix for the studs broking with Ford why can't we this fixed for free.

- Caliente, CA, USA

1995 Mercury Villager bought used in July 2004, with 70,000 miles. Exhaust noise started 2 months later. Mechanic informed me that it's a well known problem with all of these vehicles -- the exhaust manifold bolts break. Such a common problem and so well known, yet there's no recall"??!?!??! who is looking out for the consumer"

- Oak Park, MI, USA

The consumer began to hear exhaust noises and smelled exhaust gases in the passenger compartment. The mechanic advised the consumer that the exhaust manifold stud(s) were broken. The total bill would have been approximately $1,000. Through the internet, the consumer determined that this was a common problem with the vehicle. Ford informed the consumer that it wasn't their problem as the vehicle was out of warranty and was not a part of recall. The exhaust gases leaked at the engine.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

My 1995 Mercury Villager van that I purchased 02-08-2004 (used, as is) from ace auto sales in mobile al. Caught on fire on a long bridge going over water to take my friend to work it shut down on us while we were going at least 65mph the van started smoking we pulled over jumped out and it exploded 3 times fire was shooting from up under the hood my friend struggled to my baby out of the van by that time it exploded again, they had to duck down because moter oil was shooting out they could have been killed, they could have fell over the bridge!!!! we had to call the fire departmen by the time they got there the fire was out my friend got burnt trying to put it out we had to because the fire had spread under the van because of the oil, the ground was on fire, I payed $1500 dwn and $200 a month for 2 1/2 months and I have no car the dealer doesn't care that we could have been killed and he doesn't care that im a single parent with 5 children ages 9 months to 14yrs and one is disabled they offerd no help they took my money thats not easy to come up with when you have kids and ran with it im a poor young woman trying to make it and because of the as is law I get shafted what am I suppose to do I cant even take my sick daughter to the doctor she had a stroke when she was 7yrs shes 10 now and shes has a trache and is in and out of a wheel chair she cant use her left side of her body. I seen on the internet that the Mercury villarger had some recalls what im I going to do like I said im a struggling woman.trying to raise her kids how am I going to get them to school.

- Mobile, AL, USA

My 1995 Mercury Villager has a cracked exhaust manifold due to faulty studs. This is a known problem. Where is the recall? to fix problem I have been quoted $1,500 from a dealer!

- Framingham, MA, USA

While driving exhaust was extremely noisy, dealer determined 2 studs used to attach exhaust manifold had broken. Replacement engine with 50000 miles.

- Easton, PA, USA

The first retaining nut fell off in 1999, now the threaded studs are snapping, causing exhaust fume leaks.

- Absecon, NJ, USA

Both exhaust manifold leaking. Spoke with four different Lincoln/Nissan dealerships, all said this was a chronic problem with that year Villagers. Sliding rattled from day of purchase, several trips to dealership could not find source of noise. Have ignored since. Rear hatch lock mechanism occasionally does not latch and makes grinding noise. Request all applicable technical bulletins.

- Seattle, WA, USA

Exhaust manifold had been replaced by Mercury dealer once ( cost $1500), now it crack again, it has been problem to many owner of this car.

- San Jose, CA, USA

Exhaust manifold warped/sheered two bolts into the engine block, causing smoke to go into the vehicle when turning vehicle on or coming to a complete stop. Contacted dealer, and dealer offered to fix the vehicle at a cost of 1,700.

- Overland Park, KS, USA

Ifold is warping, causing bolts to shear off. Mechanic says this is a common problem and obviously a defect in the parts.

- Tulsa, OK, USA

Exhaust manifold bolt is broken, and causing exhaust leakage, dealer is not aware of the problem. When accellerating loud noise sounds heard. Problem stills exists.

- Miamisburg, OH, USA