10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 0 miles
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While driving on highway engine stalled without prior warning. Vehicle had to be towed. Then, at dealer mechanic said that problem was due to an engine blown that had cracked the block. Engine needed to be replaced.
- Richmond Hill, GA, USA
Engine noise, kind of loud. Also, engine light came on. Contacted dealer, and the dealer said they should replace tensioner. After the defective tensioner was replaced, the dealer indicated that the engine needed to be replaced as well. However check the engine light came on and stayed on after the engine was replaced. The air bag light was flashing continuously.
- Staton Island, NY, USA
Head bolt snapped inside the engine, causing damages inside the timing belt gears and locking up engine. Dealer notified.
- Antioch, CA, USA
When buying van I noticed a loud clacking noise in engine on cold starts. I said I didn't want car. They said if they put a new engine in car (23,000mi)would I buy it. I said yes. They put a rebuilt engine in van instead and didn't tell me. Now has 31,0000 miles on it and is clacking again plus shakes car violently first 6 to 8 seconds when starting cold. (intermittently) mechanic said it has bad piston problems. Ford Motor Co. Refuses to correct problem. Says it's out of warrenty. Why should I have to pay to replace the second bad engine in that car. They replaced a bad engine with a bad engine. I suggested trading car in for another one and they reluctantly offered me $4,000 to $5,000 max as trade in because the car had a bad engine. I was willing to purchase a new 1999 Villager($22,000+). I'm being screwed badly by a company that refuses to acknowledge it has an engine program problem. Help me please. Dave mc manus.
- Concord, NC, USA
While traveling 75mph vehicle made grave noises & then died out. Maneuvered to side of road. Could not check engine oil due to dip stick not removable. Towed to mechanic & informed consumer tha T under hood froze up due to lack of lubrication.
- Pueblo, CO, USA
Crankshaft broke while driving at 60 mph, causing power loss. This condition could have caused a collision on the freeway. Vehicle inspected by independent repair shop, and informed consumerthat crankshaft has had cracks in shaft before the breakage. Asking NHTSA to look into this matter and provide additional information.
- Spantanbury, SC, USA
- El Paso, TX, USA