1993 Mercury Villager Electrical system Problems

“Please add details. Ts the vehicle was parked in the park position on a slight slope. The consumer was installing a car seat when he vehicle started rolling backwards. The consumer was thrown out of the vehicle then run over by the back tire. The consumers right leg was injured. Child still in the van as it continued to roll. The consumer noticed play in the ignition and lock on the column. The consumer stated that the ignition switch either may or may not click depending on how far the key was turned. …”

“A light came on, on the dash board. Then I shut off the engine and opened the hood. The cooling fan was smoking badly and all major wiring in the main electrical were melted to bare wiring. If the circuit fuse had not blown and the light come on, the vehicle could have caught on fire.”

“Intermittently steering in any direction causes vehicle to stall. No indication lights illuminate on dashboard. Vehicle will restart after stalling. There is no way to detect when vehicle will stall. Dealer has tried different repairs, and problem still exists.”

“- the contact called regarding the 1993 Mercury Villager. The contact was traveling under 30 MPH when the vehicle decelerated, it seemed as though the vehicle was not getting gas. The contact had to keep the vehicle in first gear. The contact smelled something burning and turned off the heater. She turned the ignition off, and smoke came from under the hood. The flames were on the passenger's side near the engine. The contact put the fire out with a fire extinguisher. There were no injuries. The contact stated she smelledgas for months. …”

“The stop light circuit has failed (apparent short causing blown fuse) three times in the past 13 months. In april of this year, a dealer (rockville lincoln Mercury, rockville, md.) replaced the relevant wiring harness (according to service records) but the circuit failed again oct. 30.”